A CHARITY which provides support to bereaved children across North Worcestershire has received a £12,000 donation.
Thanks to Redditch Crematorium, Touchstones Child Bereavement Support received the funding boost to continue its work with young people.
Touchstones Child Bereavement Support was nominated by Redditch Crematorium to receive the funding as part of the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management metal recycling scheme.
Residual metals – such as in replacement hips – are then recycled at the crematorium, with money raised then donated to charity.
Touchstones is a small, charity with one very simple aim – to be there for any bereaved child and young person.
It delivers a free programme of support for anyone between the ages five and 21 and is also there to offer support to their families when someone close dies.
Rob Quarton, director at Touchstones, said: “For over 11 years Touchstones has been privileged to provide bereavement counselling support to any child or young person in Redditch and Bromsgrove who has lost a mum, dad, brother, sister, grandparent, friend, or any other significant person.
“We work with around 150 children each year, and since our support is offered without cost, we totally rely on fund-raising and donations to enable us to continue.
“The support we receive from both the ICCM and Redditch Borough Council has and continues to be a significant and valued enabler of all we do, and we are so immensely grateful for this latest, incredible donation.”
Redditch Borough Council leader Coun Matt Dormer, said: “A huge thanks go to Touchstones for providing this incredible and selfless support service.
“We are proud to nominate them to receive this money so that they can continue supporting our younger residents.
“Grief is difficult for an adult to process, but for a child it can have such a significant impact on their mental wellbeing and future development if left unchecked.
“It is comforting to know Touchstones will be able to continue supporting children and young people as a result of this funding.”
Visit touchstones-support.org.uk/ for more information.
