Look To The Stars News: Child Bereavement Charity

Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Attend Charity Dinner

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:00:00 +0000

On 13th October 2011, 100 Women in Hedge Funds hosted a dinner in aid of the Child Bereavement Charity, raising over £675,000. TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were guests of honor.

Over 300 guests attended the dinner at St James Palace.

Michael Parkinson Becomes Charity Patron

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:30:00 +0000

British TV presenter Sir Michael Parkinson has been named the patron of the Child Bereavement Charity in the UK.

The charity provides support and information to all affected by the death of a baby or child or when children are bereaved and also provides accessible training for over 5000 professionals who work with these families and children.

Parkinson has been a long-time supporter of the charity and recently hosted The Ashes Golf Challenge, a major fundraising event for the charity that featured Australian and English cricketers battling it out on the golf course.

Prince William Launches Child Bereavement Campaign

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Royal Prince William recently became patron of the Child Bereavement Charity, an organization supported by the late Princess Diana, and spoke about his mother at the launch of the charity’s ‘Remember on Mother’s Day’ campaign at London’s Sladmore Contemporary Art Gallery on Thursday, March 12.

“Losing a close family member is one of the hardest experiences that anyone can endure,” he said at the event. “Never being able to say the word `mummy’ again in your life sounds like a small thing. However, for many, including me, it’s now really just a word — hollow and evoking memories. I too have felt – and still feel – the emptiness on such a day as Mother’s Day…. For those who have lost the one they love, rest assured they will be watching over you.”

The Remember on Mother’s Day campaign aims to highlight the importance of Mother’s Day for families which have suffered the loss of a child or a mother, and raise awareness of the difficulties faced by families coping with bereavements. It also asks for people to pause and reflect on people finding the period painful them on the day itself.