Winston's Wish
Westmoreland House
80-86 Bath Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL53 7JT
Tel (helpline): 08452 03 04 05
Tel (general enquiries): 01242 515 157
Fax: 01242 546 187
Web: www.winstonswish.org.uk
Best time to telephone: 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday
Winston's Wish helps bereaved children and young people rebuild their lives after a family death. They offer practical support and guidance to families, to professionals and to anyone concerned about a grieving child.
Their child-focused approach supports the whole family. The Winston's Wish range of services includes the following:
- National helpline for anyone caring for a bereaved child.
- Group work with bereaved children and their families.
- Individual work with bereaved children and their families.
- Range of publications and resources.
- Support programme for schools.
- Tailor-made training and consultancy for professionals.
- Interactive website.
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