Learning from Naomi and living with a child with a life-limiting illness

Nicky joins Jenni and Nick to talk about caring for her daughter Naomi who was born with a degenerative and life-limiting condition and about her death at the age of 7. Nicky describes how they explained Naomi’s death and cremation to her brother.As a fellow professional, Nicky tells Jenni how her experience of parenting Naomi has guided her to co-found the charity SLOW and how it has helped in the bereavement group work that they do together.Angus Lawson Memorial Trust - http://www.almt.org/SLOW Surviving the loss of your world - https://slowgroup.co.uk/Rosie's Rainbow Fund - https://www.rosiesrainbowfund.co.uk/Winston's Wish - https://www.winstonswish.org/Cruse Bereavement Care - https://www.cruse.org.uk/The Compassionate Friends - https://www.tcf.org.uk/Hospice UK - https://www.hospiceuk.org/ Jenni Thomas website with further resources - http://www.jennithomas.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.