This Was Them

12/02/2025

I've been asked to be the lunchtime guest on BBC Radio Surrey tomorrow at 12. Now is not the time to get tongue-tied! 🤞🤞🤞🤞

21/01/2025

Utterly delighted to be partnering with Child Bereavement UK. Together, we can reach more families and support more children as they navigate grief. 20% of all projects will be donated to this incredible charity, in support of their work they do.

This Was Them create bespoke books for children when their parent sadly dies, containing stories from friends and family curated into a beautiful book of memories and photos. Typeset and published in hardback, the books aim to give children a connection to their identity and heritage and are a tangible way to preserve memories.

With every purchase of a package from This Was Them, 20% of net sale proceeds will go directly to Child Bereavement UK, helping to support our work with bereaved children, young people, parents and families.

To find out more: thiswasthem.co.uk/cbuk

04/11/2024

I am incredibly proud and delighted to share that This Was Them is entering into a new partnership with Child Bereavement UK and that our campaign will be launched in January 2025.

As two organisations dedicated to supporting children affected by loss, this collaboration will enable us to extend our reach and deepen the impact of our work.

This Was Them will be donating 20% of sales directly to Child Bereavement UK. This will provide vital resources and services to a charity whose mission is to help families rebuild their lives when a child grieves.

Together we are committed to supporting bereaved children, as they navigate the complex emotions and challenges that come with grief. This is just the beginning of an important journey, and I can't wait to see the positive impact we’ll make rebuilding lives together.

www.childbereavementuk.org

28/10/2024

Sometimes friends are worried about mentioning the person who has died to someone who is bereaved. Your friend is likely to be thinking about their special person and it can be supportive to let them know that you are too.

For more ideas from young people👉childbereavementuk.org/tips-from-young-people-on-managing-grief

28/10/2024

Child Bereavement UK 🧡

26/10/2024

Separation anxiety - being anxious about being away from family - is common in grieving children. Here's why and how to manage it.

09/10/2024

This short video explains to a bereaved child, what is going to happen at a funeral....

24/09/2024

Incredible news inbound! Watch this space, all will be revealed very soon. To say I am excited is an understatement.

16/07/2024

15/07/2024

Grief is a minefield, and supporting a bereaved child is beyond most people’s realm of experience.

We have created a free guide with insights, tips and support suggestions.

Grief is a minefield, and supporting a bereaved child is beyond most people’s realm of experience. We have created a free guide with insights, tips and support suggestions. It’s completely free and you don’t even have to give us an email address! We hope it helps.

28/06/2024

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20/06/2024

13/05/2024

Saw this and loved it! It really speaks to exactly what we create here at This Was Them.

02/05/2024

I can't lie, I'm feeling particularly proud tonight 😁

“Tessa went over and above to make contributors like me feel at ease and able to share our best memories of our friend. Our words and sentiments were perfectly captured in the finished book and reflect the overwhelming love we all share for our friend.” “I felt incredibly comfortable during th...

26/04/2024

Latest set of books printed and heading off to new homes. Two little girls will have a chance to know a bit more about their lovely mummy, who passed away last year...

23/04/2024

Tonight I had the privilege of attending the launch of the charity, Charlie's Promise. Charlie's family have suffered, and endured, the loss of a wonderful young man, on the cusp of life. A life lost senselessly to knife crime.

08/04/2024

I was interviewed recently by Prima magazine, for an editorial on Love and Loss. Had to get permission from mum to use a photo of her in a rather super mini-skirt! You can read the full article on my website here... https://www.thiswasthem.co.uk/blog .... please feel free to share!

09/03/2024

Join Kate Jones for a FREE webinar on how to support bereaved pupils in the classroom!

📅 Thursday 21st March
⌚ 4pm – 5pm
📍 Zoom

Explore the practical strategies and compassionate approaches to create a supportive environment for bereaved children in your classroom.

Register your free place today ➡️ https://buff.ly/3uSQTd7