Today marks the start of an unusual event in the UK – Dying Matters Awareness Week. The national awareness week is said to be a tool for encouraging people to talk openly about death, dying, and bereavement — topics that many often label taboo. Incidentally, Valley of Life believes talking about death-related topics is extremely healthy and even has a new resource that’s a perfect supplement to the discussion.
Many exciting things have been happening at Valley of Life! Below, we’ve tried to give you a quick snapshot of everything that’s taken place in recent months. We are excited about our growth and, more so, our increased ability to help people who are grieving.
Valley of Life is now working with Camp Erin, a network of bereavement camps founded by The Moyer Foundation, to facilitate its kids camps with A Guide to Children and Grief, the new ebook by Miri Rossitto, founder of Valley of Life.
Valley of Life recently began working with Judi’s House, an organization dedicated to supporting grieving children by providing an environment where young people (ages 3 to 25) and their caregivers can address the unique challenges associated with experiencing the death of a loved one at a young age.
How many kids do you know? If you are a parent or guardian, teacher or childcare provider, aunt or uncle, big brother or sister, chances are you have contact with at least one child in some capacity. Did you know before that child turns 18, he or she has a 1 in 5 chance of losing someone close? As a person of influence in that child’s life, are you adequately prepared to support him or her through such a difficult time?
