Lisburn teen shares her story in new bereavement support video for young people
and live on Freeview channel 276
The Teenage Youth Bereavement Project is a video support resource that has been created by members of Cruse Bereavement Support’s, Youth Advisory Group - ‘Somewhere For Us’.
The short films feature testimonies from young people, including Aideen McMullan from Lisburn, about their own grief journey, discussion of personal experience following loss, and guidance on how to address grief, in a bid to support their peers who find themselves facing the death of someone they loved.
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Hide Ad“After my dad passed away, I found adults couldn’t relate to how I was feeling and I wanted time to remember,” explained Aideen.
"Adults were useless to me. Taking part in this video project was important for me as although grief is a taboo subject, it isn’t going away. I hope watching this video will help other people who need support for grief and loss.”
James Brown of James Brown & Sons, which has a funeral directors in Dunmurry, said: “Grieving is individual to every single person. Dealing with death is a challenging life event but when it happens to young people, it can be an even more complex event that can be extremely isolating.
“We hope that these resources, created through Funeral Partners NI's collaboration with Cruse Bereavement NI, are a positive step in supporting young people and those who work with them to help them understand, and live with loss.
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Hide Ad“It is important for us to be part of an initiative that reaches out to young people and their peers at a time when they need it most. We hope this support material will prove valuable for all who find themselves facing bereavement.”
Thelma Abernethy, Head of Cruse in NI, said: “Support for bereaved children and young people when they need it is vital and we know that these videos will be of great value to them."
To find out more about the project or to request a pack, visit: https://www.jamesbrownfuneraldirectors.com/cruse-bereavement/