As a leading figure and pioneer in child bereavement, Jenni Thomas OBE provides support and guidance to those grieving the death of a baby or child and for children facing the death of a mum or dad, brother or sister. In this series, Jenni shares what children and parents have said was so important to them at this most difficult time in their lives. Jenni is the Patron and bereavement counsellor for the Angus Lawson Memorial Trust.
NOTE: Jenni talks openly and sensitively about the death of babies, young children and adults. If you find any areas of the discussions in this series distressing, please seek out a family member, friend or counselling professional who is able to listen and be supportive. Jenni regrets she is unable to respond to requests for counselling. For more information on the Angus Lawson Memorial Trust, visit www.almt.org.
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As a leading figure and pioneer in child bereavement, Jenni Thomas OBE provides support and guidance to those grieving the death of a baby or child and for children facing the death of a mum or dad, brother or sister. In this series, Jenni shares what children and parents have said was so important to them at this most difficult time in their lives. Jenni is the Patron and bereavement counsellor for the Angus Lawson Memorial Trust.
NOTE: Jenni talks openly and sensitively about the death of babies, young children and adults. If you find any areas of the discussions in this series distressing, please seek out a family member, friend or counselling professional who is able to listen and be supportive. Jenni regrets she is unable to respond to requests for counselling. For more information on the Angus Lawson Memorial Trust, visit www.almt.org.
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Jenni is joined by Jen Reid, Eddie’s mother, who describes the moment she found her baby son had died from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), formerly known as cot death.
Jen talks about the joy of the first three months of Eddie’s life, her first baby, and the loneliness and despair she and her husband Chris experienced following his death.
They sought couples counselling to understand each others’ grief and to support them in their anxiety about getting pregnant and having another baby.
Together Jen and Chris have founded the charity Teddy’s Wish.
Angus Lawson Memorial Trust - http://www.almt.org/
Teddy's Wish - https://www.teddyswish.org/
The Lullaby Trust - https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/
The Compassionate Friends - https://www.tcf.org.uk/
Cruse Bereavement Care - https://www.cruse.org.uk/
Jenni Thomas website with further resources - http://www.jennithomas.com/
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