Who We Are and What We Do
Sandy Bear believe that no child should suffer bereavement alone. Our 1:1 and peer-group support ensures children and young people are able to understand death, to fully express grief; and manage loss in a positive way which builds resilience and better equips them for life in future. Our approach means they know they are not alone, and others are going through similar experiences.
Our focus is on supporting children and young people who are preparing for or have been bereaved through the loss of a close family member, or other special people in their life. However, we also support parents, carers and guardians in dealing with their own grief and ways to support their children at an extremely vulnerable time.
We also deliver training which offers professionals and teams experience and skills in managing bereavement across a variety of settings. This includes School nurses, emergency service workers, health and social care staff, education and youth teams. Training is bespoke to attendees.
Where We Work
Sandy Bear works across Wales, although we are limited in some areas dependent upon funding to the charity.
Nationally we offer a telephone and email support service for parents, carers and professionals where we offer practical and emotional support, and signpost to local provision that might be available.
Where we have funding, we offer a full support service for children and young people. Please see the relevant county page for details of what’s available in your area, or click the blue areas on the map below:
Where we work…
Click the blue areas for more information.
Pembrokeshire
We offer our full support services across Pembrokeshire with most work occurring at Sandy Bear HQ in Milford Haven.
Here we offer:
1:1 and Peer group support
Parent support groups
Information, Advice and Guidance telephone and email support
We are also looking out for volunteers based within Pembrokeshire that are interested in working with our beneficiaries, administration, PR and fundraising. See our volunteering page for more information.
Carmarthenshire
We offer our full support services across Carmarthenshire and work out of various locations depending upon where the referrals are based and accessibility.
Here we offer:
1:1 and Peer group support
Parent support groups
Information, Advice and Guidance telephone and email support
We are also looking out for volunteers based within Carmarthenshire that are interested in working with our beneficiaries, PR and fundraising
Ceredigion
We offer our full support services across Ceredigion and work out of various locations depending upon where the referrals are based and accessibility.
Here we offer:
1:1 and Peer group support
Parent support groups
Information, Advice and Guidance telephone and email support
We are also looking out for volunteers based within Ceredigion that are interested in working with our beneficiaries, PR and fundraising.
Powys
Sadly, we don’t have enough funding to implement our full support across Powys just yet. Though we are always happy to chat by phone or email and to see who might be best to sign post to, or which resources we know of that might support you.
Here we offer:
Information, Advice and Guidance by telephone and email support
We are also looking out for volunteers based within Powys who have an interest in support us through PR and fundraising.
Gwynedd
Sadly, we don’t have enough funding to implement our full support across Gwynedd just yet. Though we are always happy to chat by phone or email and to see who might be best to sign post to, or which resources we know of that might support you.
Here we offer:
Information, Advice and Guidance by telephone and email support
We are also looking out for volunteers based within Gwynedd who have an interest in support us through PR and fundraising.
Anglesey
Sadly, we don’t have enough funding to implement our full support across Anglesey just yet. Though we are always happy to chat by phone or email and to see who might be best to sign post to, or which resources we know of that might support you.
Here we offer:
Information, Advice and Guidance by telephone and email support
We are also looking out for volunteers based within Anglesey who have an interest in support us through PR and fundraising.
North-east Wales
Sadly, we don’t have enough funding to implement our full support across North-east Wales just yet. Though we are always happy to chat by phone or email and to see who might be best to sign post to, or which resources we know of that might support you.
Here we offer:
Information, Advice and Guidance by telephone and email support
We are also looking out for volunteers based within North-east Wales who have an interest in support us through PR and fundraising.
South-east Wales
Sadly, we don’t currently support South-east Wales. Here are some resources you might try:
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How We Can Help
Children and Young People
1:1, family and peer support groups allow different approaches appropriate to individuals needs.
We use a variety of resources and ways to engage with young people at any age to help them understand their feelings and ways to cope; developing self-confidence and resilience.
Parents, Guardians & Carers
1:1 conversations and parent support groups ensure that parents and carers are able to have those difficult conversations with their children about the death of their special person.
Professionals and Training
We offer general advice to professionals working with, or that come into contact with children and young people faced with bereavement.
Additionally we are able to support individuals and teams with off the shelf and bespoke training to support specific needs.
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