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Winston鈥檚 Wish

Dominic Simpson, a volunteer with Winston鈥檚 Wish, makes the Radio 4 appeal on behalf of the charity.

Dominic Simpson, a volunteer with Winston鈥檚 Wish, makes the Radio 4 appeal on its behalf. The charity helps bereaved children, teenagers and young adults come to terms with their grief after the loss of a loved one.

To Give:
- Freephone 0800 404 8144
- Freepost 成人快手 Radio 4 Appeal. (That鈥檚 the whole address. Please do not write anything else on the front of the envelope). Mark the back of the envelope 鈥榃inston鈥檚 Wish鈥�.
- Cheques should be made payable to 鈥榃inston鈥檚 Wish鈥�.
- You can donate online at bbc.co.uk/appeal/radio4

Registered Charity Number: 1061359 (England and Wales), SC041140 (Scotland). If you鈥檇 like to find out more about the charity鈥檚 work visit *https://winstonswish.org/
*The 成人快手 is not responsible for content on external websites

Producer: Katy Takatsuki

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Thu 3 Apr 2025 15:27

Winston鈥檚 Wish

provides free digital bereavement information and support for children and young people, up to the age of 25, across the UK who are grieving the death of someone important to them. No child should have to grieve alone.聽

Meet Oliver

Meet Oliver
Oliver鈥檚 mum Sophie died when he was 8, so he won鈥檛 get the chance to make new memories with her. Coming to terms with her death hasn鈥檛 been easy, but Winston鈥檚 Wish has been there to help him understand the difficult feelings grief can bring.

Growing up Grieving

Growing up Grieving
Oliver鈥檚 journey through grief is far from over. He will grieve for his mum forever. But Winston鈥檚 Wish will be there for Oliver as he grows, helping him to cope. Slowly, he鈥檚 finding ways to enjoy life again, even as he continues to miss her.

You can make a difference

You can make a difference
拢30 could fund one hour of with a Bereavement Support Worker for a child like Oliver. That one hour can help a grieving child find their way through the heavy emotions they are facing and give them tools to cope.

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  • Sun 30 Mar 2025 07:54
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  • Thu 3 Apr 2025 15:27

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