CG at 2wish Cymru ⭐

2wish Cymru is a truly special charity that provides comfort and support to families, individuals, and professionals in Wales facing the sudden loss of a child or young person (aged 25 and under). Founded by Rhian Mannings after the heartbreaking loss of her son and husband, the charity’s mission is to ensure that no one has to face bereavement alone.

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Image of Charity Worker at 2wish Cymru, smiling wearing 2wish jumper and holding Chuckling Goat bag.

Penny, 2wish Cymru’s Regional Fundraiser, shares some information with us:

“2wish offer immediate support after the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under. With consent, details are passed on to 2wish, usually from the hospital or police and, once the referral has been received, contact will be made with 24-48 hours by one of our Immediate Support Coordinators.

Once initial contact has been made, the Immediate Support Coordinator will arrange a home visit as soon as possible. Home visits and ongoing telephone support will continue for as long as the family and the Immediate Support Coordinator feel it is appropriate and beneficial.

Home visits usually take place for the first time prior to the funeral. Every family deal with their grief in a different way, but most families welcome the support and guidance at an early stage when they feel lost and struggle to arrange formalities such as the funeral or registering the death. Our Immediate Support Coordinators can offer advice and guidance and help to navigate these processes at a time when daily life is particularly tough.

The immediate support is not time limited, allowing individuals to access in their own time, thus supporting their individual needs. Immediate support can be offered to anyone who has been directly affected by the death, including family, extended family, friends, witnesses and professionals.

Memory Boxes

We work with Emergency Departments, Critical Care units, Organ Donation teams and Neo-natal units across Wales and our serviceable areas in England to ensure that every family who lose a child or young adult suddenly and unexpectedly are offered a memory box at the time of death. The plain white memory boxes contain:

2 ‘Gorgeous George’ elephants – elephants never forget. One elephant is to be tucked in with the child/young person and one is to be given to the family.
Organza bag – To place a lock of hair
Inkless handprint kit – This kit will capture hand, foot or fingerprints without leaving any colour, odour or residue.
Candle
Tissues
Forgot me not seeds
Notepaper and pen
2wish star pin-badge

Image of soft elephant teddies as part of 2wish charity memory boxes.

Bereavement Rooms

The care that bereaved families receive in hospital following the death of their child is crucial. Small details can mean a great deal to recently bereaved parents and families and the environment in which care is delivered is of particular importance.

Whilst no facilities can lessen the grief and anguish bereaved families may feel, the room is designed to give families a private and comforting space where loved ones can wait for news, and when necessary, be together to say their final goodbyes.

2wish have, to date, refurbished family rooms at the following hospitals:

University Hospital Wales, Cardiff Emergency Department
University Hospital of Wales, Paediatric Critical Care
Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, Critical Care
Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr, Emergency Department
Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant, Emergency Department
Royal Gwent, Newport, Emergency Department
Nevil Hall, Abergavenny
Coroner’s Office, Pontypridd
Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, Emergency Department
Morriston Hospital, Morriston, Acute Paediatrics

The rooms are painted in comforting colours and furnished in a way that it does not feel too clinical.”

Image of bereavement room provided by 2wish charity, painted in comforting colours and furnished in a way that it does not feel too clinical.

If you know of a small but mighty charity that deserves some recognition and goodies for their incredible work, we’d love to hear about them! Email Emily, our Random Acts of Kindness Coordinator, at info@chucklinggoat.co.uk. We’ll review all nominations and let you know if yours is successful ✨

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