A leading child bereavement charity, Richmond Hope, that was originally set up at Richmond Craigmillar Church in Edinburgh in 2003 is celebrating their 20th anniversary.
To mark the occasion, the organisation which was co-founded by local minister Liz Henderson and bereaved parent Jessie Douglas, is looking back on their history of providing support to young people experiencing grief. The service was set up by the dup after they believed there was a need for it in the working class community in the capital.
During its twenty years the charity has helped over 5,000 children and young people, aged between four and 18, to process grief in a safe space using verbal and non-verbal ways of communication. Specialist bereavement support workers have successfully implemented therapeutic places along with grief activities to empower young people to explore their memories, express and understand their feelings and develop coping strategies.
