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.
- Our History
  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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- For Families
  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.
- For Professionals
  We look forward to working with you to provide the best support that we can offer to children and their families who have experienced the death of someone special.
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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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Our Co-founder

Meet our co-founder ad trustee, Professor Jacqui Stedmon - a founding force and passionate driver of Jeremiah's Journey since its inception in 1996.

Jacqui identified the need for a service to support bereaved children and young people when she was working as a clinical psychologist in paediatrics at Derriford hospital, Plymouth. It remains the case that bereaved children are only eligible for statutory services if they suffer with serious mental health issues. Jeremiah's Journey aims to preempt this and promote wellbeing.

Initially, Jacqui developed the clinical services and led the group programmes, equipping her to take on the crucial role of Clinical Lead Trustee as Jeremiah's Journey grew over the years. She now chairs the bereavement services steering group and provides all her expertise to the charity on a voluntary basis. Her role as an academic at the University of Plymouth ensures that she contributes to research and scholarship and has publications in the field of child bereavement.

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/jacqui-stedmon

In this capacity, Jacqui mentors aspiring psychology students, runs a family therapy clinic for complex cases and leads the 'parents' group for the group programme.

Over almost three decades with the charity, Jacqui has brought a wealth of clinical knowledge, passion and expertise. She acted as a key expert following the tragic shootings in Keyham both within the local community and for regional and national press interest. Recently, she worked with Jo Loosemore to present a series of conversations reflecting upon Keyham's regeneration.

It goes without saying that Jacqui's dedication, passion and commitment to Jeremiah's Journey is both unique and inspirational, providing the caring, supportive foundations on which the charity stands.