Plymouth's Child Bereavement Charity

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  We aim to ensure that children, young people and their parents/carers in Plymouth and the immediate surrounding area have support at a sad and difficult time.
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  Jeremiah’s Journey began in 1996 and was created by four professionals who wanted to use their skills to help local children through a difficult life experience.
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  Supporting a child through grief, or when someone in their life is dying, can be a really difficult position for a parents or carer to be in.
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  Our mission is to ensure that children, young people and their parents/carers in Plymouth and the immediate surrounding area have support at a sad and difficult time.
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2023 Plymouth Waterfront Partnership Community Hero

Professor Jacqui Stedmon - 2023 Plymouth Waterfront Partnership Community Hero.

Our co-founder, Professor Jacqui Stedmon, has been announced as the 2023 Plymouth Waterfront Partnership Community Hero. This special recognition award recognises an outstanding individual who has made significant contributions to the Plymouth community.

Jacqui is a truly inspirational woman, who remains as dedicated to her voluntary role at Jeremiah's Journey now, as she has been for nearly 3 decades. She is our clinical lead trustee, volunteers on our group programme and runs our 'family therapy' clinic.

Jacqui will now have the honour of switching on the Barbican Christmas Lights alongside Dame Darcey Bussell DBE.

This festive event will not only illuminate the Barbican but also shine a light on the many ways Jacqui has supported the Plymouth community.

Jacqui says:

“It is a true honour to be chosen for this Community Hero Award for my work with Jeremiah’s Journey. I am both thrilled and humbled in equal measures by such public recognition. I co-founded Jeremiah’s Journey nearly 30 years ago, a charity to support children, young people and their families bereaved of a loved one here in Plymouth. I am as committed today to being alongside families in grief as I was back then.”

The Community Hero award is a reminder of the power of individual action to make a difference.

Photo Credit: Paul Jarvis Photography (fellow trustee)

Jane reaches new heights!

Jane Bryson made us all so proud when she reached Mount Everest Basecamp at the end of her self funded trek. Her photo, from 17,598ft, is small testament to the huge personal challenge she took on to fundraise for Jeremiah's Journey.

We are so in awe of her and inspired by her courage, strength and determination. Her fundraising will go along way to ensure we can continue supporting the bereaved children and young people who come to us.

Thank you Jane - Another every day hero making a huge difference!

Grace (and Jerry) do Spain!

Westcountry Women Awards 2023 - Women in Charity Nomination

We are thrilled that Professor Jacqui Stedmon, our co-founder and trustee, has received a nomination for the 'Women in Charity' category in this year's Westcountry Women Awards.

Jacqui's dedication, passion and commitment to the charity over the last three decades is both unrivalled and inspirational. As a team, we could not be more proud and believe her exceptionally worthy of this award.

Read about her story with us here...

https://jeremiahsjourney.org.uk/our-co-founder/

We wish her every success.

NUDGE Community Builders' Summer pilot

At the start of August, we were delighted to welcome some young people as part of Nudge Community Builders pilot summer holiday program. The aim of the pilot is to grow greater awareness of key employment sectors across Plymouth, whilst raising aspirations.

The young people spent the day blending soft skill development with practical activities. They developed a greater insight into the roles and various expertise within our charity.

It was a pleasure to host these young people and answer their questions about who we are, what we do and what a career in charitable work looks like.

Folifest 2023 - Music and Family Fun Day

We were thrilled to be selected as the chosen charity at Folifest this year. The weather may have been against the bands and supporters but spirits remained high.

Jeremiah's Journey were welcomed by The King's Arms, The Queen's Arms and The Seven Stars Inn along with the wonderful community in Tamerton Foliot.

Jeremiah Bear joined in with dancing and playing the drums but did get a little soggy in the rain!

Our thanks to the team for allowing us to attend the event and for raising a phenomenal sum for our charity. Many bereaved children and young people will get much needed support thanks to your generosity.

Britain's Ocean City Running Festival 2023

We were fortunate to have several runners take part in the half marathon, 10k and 5k on 14th May 2023.

From experienced runners to children and young people who felt inspired to fundraise for Jeremiah's Journey to enable our vital work in the city to continue.

We are always so grateful when our community support us and the difference their fundraising makes is invaluable. Thank you to all!