Jeremiah's Journey

05/03/2025

International Women's Day Plymouth is this Friday... last chance for tickets... details below.

Our CEO Tanya Woodland is one of the speakers in the 'Making a Difference' opening session of what is set to be an truly inspirational day!

The West Country Women Awards International Women's Day Plymouth - 7th March

04/03/2025

Our brilliant volunteer Kinga is the subject of the ‘Student Spotlight’ in the latest edition of Nursery World – huge congratulations!

Kinga says “During my 3 years of studying at the University of Plymouth, I have had the amazing opportunity to volunteer with Jeremiah's Journey. I have participated within the grief journey groups, predominantly with children, where we as a group of volunteers supported and guided children to manage their emotions, through activities such as memory boxes and breathing exercises.

Through volunteering and participating with Jeremiah's Journey I have developed my interpersonal skills such as empathy. Furthermore, I experienced how much of a difference can be made to individuals lives through the support that we as a charity provide, children during the first week of grief journey are usually shy and keep to themselves, whereas on the last week of group children are outgoing and have created new friendships. These experiences have been rewarding for me and my educational journey”

Read the article here: https://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/eye-supplement-student-spotlight/eye-supplement-student-qa-always-reflect

Nursery World Magazine

This month we caught up with Kinga Kacprzak, who is studying Early Childhood Studies at the University of Plymouth. She shares more about the experiences her course has given her, and the importance of reflecting for your own development

28/02/2025

**FREE HALF MARATHON, 10K or 5K ENTRY at Britain's Ocean City Running Festival with the OFFICIAL CHARITY PARTNER**

Jeremiah's Journey are the official charity partner at Plymouth . If you would like a free entry for the Half Marathon, 10k or 5k AND enjoy the additional benefits of being a part a part of the official charity partner on the day.

Jeremiah's Journey have been supporting bereaved children, young people and families in and around Plymouth since 1996 and receives no commissioned or statutory funding to provide this essential service. The support of our community is essential to ensure that we can continue to do so for future generations.

Just email [email protected] or ring 01752 424348.

If you are a seasoned runner, just getting back into it or taking up a challenge for the first time, please consider taking on the Jeremiah's Journey Official Charity Partner experience and have the most memorable day.

19/02/2025

“If their song is to continue, then we must do the singing”
Pictured are some of the younger members of our ‘Jeremiah’s Joy’ singing group having a little downtime!

This super friendly singing group is a free service that we run in collaboration with La La Choirs and they meet Monday’s at 6pm – 7pm. If you are a bereaved family, or an adult bereaved as a child, this might be something you would enjoy being part of.
Singing is known to be very healing and connects us with others…

Interested in knowing more?
PM us or email: [email protected]

18/02/2025

We were delighted to attend the Saltram Rotary Club presentation evening for the Plymouth santa fun run last week. It was great to be able to thank the club for their tireless efforts in staging the event and to receive an amazing £3700 for Jeremiah's Journey. The Plymouth Santa Fun Run is such a fun event and we are really enjoying partnering with our friends at Shekinah as the supported charities.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARIES - Sunday 7th December is the date for the 2025 Plymouth santa fun run and we are so happy to announce that Saltram Rotary Club have selected Shekinah and Jeremiah's Journey as their supported charities for the event again this year. Entries will open in September, but do SAVE THE DATE.

Thank you Saltram Rotary Club and thank you to everyone that supported the event.

📷One Plymouth

14/02/2025

We are delighted that our CEO Tanya Woodland, will be a speaker at this year’s International Women’s Day Plymouth.
Team Jeremiah will be there, and we are looking forward to an inspirational and thoughtful day, celebrating the achievements of women and the mission to forge women’s equality.

More info below.

International Women's Day Plymouth - 7th March The West Country Women Awards

Join us at 10:10 AM for International Women's Day Plymouth as we welcome Tanya Woodland from Jeremiah's Journey. This incredible Plymouth-based charity provides vital support to children, young people, and their families as they navigate the challenging journey of grief and loss.

Jeremiah's Journey offers a safe and supportive space where those impacted by bereavement can find comfort, understanding, and practical help. They offer a range of tailored services, including one-to-one therapy, group sessions for children and teens to connect with others who have experienced similar losses, and family support programs. They also provide specialised therapies like EMDR for those who have experienced trauma related to their bereavement.

Learn how Jeremiah's Journey empowers individuals to process grief in a healthy way and rebuild their lives after loss. Tanya will share insights into their crucial work and how you can get involved in making a difference.

Learn more about their vital work and how you can get involved in making a difference here: https://jeremiahsjourney.org.uk/

Book your tickets, pay it forward or stands here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/international-womens-day-plymouth-7th-march-tickets-1047784972057?aff=ebdsoporgprofile



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09/02/2025

💚💚💚 Huge Congratulations Plymouth Argyle Football Club

We really just did that.

07/02/2025

Research Project for Child Bereavement | University of Plymouth

Miriam was supported by Jeremiah’s Journey as a child and is now doing research with our co-founder and Trustee, Professor Jacqui Stedmon at the University of Plymouth. The research is about how families remember the person who has died, and they hope it will be used to help bereaved families in the future.
If you would be interested in taking part or finding out more, please email Miriam at [email protected]. Please see comments for more information.

06/02/2025

We are incredibly grateful to our wonderful supporter, Helen for her thoughtful donation of a “Caring Teddy Bear” this beautifully handmade teddy bear comes with a matching blanket and a book, all presented in a box to keep it in.
This kind gesture will bring comfort to someone navigating the difficult journey of grief.
A teddy bear may seem like a simple gift, but for a bereaved child or young person, it can be a source of warmth, solace, and connection—a reminder that they are not alone. Having something to hold onto in moments of grief can provide immense emotional support. Thank you, Helen, for sharing your kindness and helping us bring comfort to those who need it most. Your generosity makes a difference!

03/02/2025

We are absolutely thrilled to be the GA Solicitors charity of the year for 2025... Thankyou so much to all the staff who voted for Jeremiah's Journey, we are overwhelmed and very much look forward to a fantastic partnership!

02/02/2025

Our wonderful ‘bereavement services’ volunteers are hugely committed to making a difference in the lives of others…

Our 7-week grief group programme will support over 150 families this year and our January group started on Wednesday. Ahead of this, our volunteers met for the usual briefing.

Although there are some very tough conversations for them to prepare for, there are lighter moments to share together.

‘Fidget Toys’ can be noisy and were being tried out in advance to avoid unnecessary distractions for younger children, creating debate and laughter along the way!

We are so grateful to our volunteer team, who bring extensive combined experience into the roles they play in supporting bereaved families.

Currently, we have volunteer vacancies for our Wednesday evening programme. It runs 3 times a year for 7 weeks and volunteers are required between 5.45pm and 7.45pm - we are particularly seeking people with any of the following attributes: 'lived experience' of losing a parent or significant loved one as a child,
a background in CYP development, teaching, CYP mental health & wellbeing, psychology, counselling, grief services (list not exhaustive)

Please reach out to find out more if you are interested, we will be delighted to hear from you!

[email protected]

27/01/2025

We are so proud to be the Official Charity Partner at Britain's Ocean City Running Festival. Please message us, or email [email protected] if you would like to have a chat about being part of our team on 11th May 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Few cities can rival Plymouth's rich seafaring heritage, its stunning waterfront and natural harbour, its vibrant cultural life and its close…

20/01/2025

THANK YOU Plymouth Citybus

We were delighted to have been chosen by CityBus as one of the beneficial charities for the 2024 Santa Bus.

Thanks to the kindness of CityBus and the generosity of visitors to the Santa Bus Jeremiah's Journey have received a fantastic £951.56.

This money will enable us to support a family through a programme of ‘family therapy’ bespoke to them. These sessions support families where the situation or family dynamic is more complex.

09/01/2025

“If their song is to continue, then we must do the singing.” Singing is proven to help the healing process after a bereavement and increase overall wellbeing.

‘Jeremiah’s Joy’ is our wonderful singing group in collaboration with La La Choirs.
A free weekly sing-along for any bereaved children, young people and their families and any adults who were bereaved as children.
The singing group is a friendly and supportive space where songs are learnt, tears can be shed without judgement, there can be love, joy and laughter! 'Jeremiah’s Joy’ also performs together (optional) a few times a year.

Monday evenings at 6pm – 7pm, Mutley Baptist Church Hall, Plymouth.
If you are interested in coming along, PM us or email us, we will be delighted to hear from you! [email protected]

07/01/2025

Starting back at school or work in a New Year can be especially difficult after the death of a loved one. New Year is often a time for reflection and setting expectations for the coming year, which can make it harder to deal with memories.

You may be facing a year ahead of significant anniversaries.
Remember to be kind to yourself
Remember that the grieving process is very individual
Know that grief usually becomes less intense over time, but the sense of loss can last for decades
Remember that certain events, memories, or mementos can bring back strong emotions

Our bereavement support team are here to support any child, young person or family who needs some help. We have a range of specialist ‘age appropriate’ services that we tailor to individual needs.

Please reach out by messenger, phone or email.

[email protected]
01752 424348
https://jeremiahsjourney.org.uk/

22/12/2024

Jeremiah's Journey HQ has now paused ( or paws’d) until Monday 6th January to give our hard working and dedicated team the opportunity to have some well-deserved downtime.

We will pick up on all messages when we return to the office.

Thank-you for your incredible support, we couldn’t be here to help the bereaved families that need us without you.

Team Jeremiah’s Journey and BASIL WOOFMAS wish you all peace and joy this festive season.

18/12/2024

Christmas can be a very difficult time when you are grieving. We have just held our annual ‘Caring at Christmas’ families day which was organised by our wonderful bereavement services coordinator Sian.

As the season which celebrates love and family time, it’s no wonder that Christmas and new year can be a time when bereaved families may struggle even more than usual with their grief.

‘Caring at Christmas’ enables bereaved families to remember their loved ones in their own way, in a safe and compassionate space.

Thankyou for supporting us so that we can be there for those that need us, at Christmas and always...

16/12/2024

We were delighted to join Ivybridge Young Farmers Club yesterday as they set off on their Tractor Run. Ivybridge YFC kindly chose Jeremiah's Journey as one of their Charities of the year this year and have raised a phenomenal £8000 which they have shared between us and St Luke's Hospice Plymouth

Thank you so much to everyone that has been involved in fundraising with Ivybridge YFC and to everyone that has supported them across the year 👏