Seasons Programmes

Seasons is a peer support programme for young people aged 5-12 who are suffering grief and loss through one of the following factors:

(a) death or life threatening illness of a parent or close relative
(b) separation/divorce of parents
(c) Long-term imprisonment of a parent or close family member
(d) Long-term placement with foster parents or..
(e) another qualifying circumstance

Support is provided in small, age-appropriate groups of 3 or 4 young people who work alongside two trained adult companions (each companion is a volunteer). They are police checked and undertake a rigorous training programme prior to supporting young people – a copy of this training programme is attached). Young people work through nine weekly sessions which support the young people along a structured journey to help them explore their feelings and develop sustainable coping strategies for their grief/loss. Each child receives a journal which they take away at the end of the programme.

Please contact us for programme dates and locations.