David Lloyd Reading

Daisy's Dream is a Berkshire based charity which specialises in working with children, young people and their families who are facing or experienced bereavement. Our mission is to provide free, professional support, led by individual needs, in a flexible and responsive manner and to help them with the changing dynamics of family life. Our vision is for families and children to be able to integrate and manage the changes in their family and move forward with confidence and resilience. Daisy's Dream was established in 1996, and has supported over 8,000 children through bereavement. Last year alone, the service supported 640 children and their families. We receive no Government or local authority funding and are totally reliant on donations from our community, as well as a small amount of trust and grant income, We need to raise £500,000 to maintain our service. We also seek to help and educate the wider community understand the impact of loss and change relating to serious illness or bereavement. Daisy's Dream is: • A free service dependent on fundraising and donations • A service delivered by professionally qualified staff • A community based outreach service • Individual support which is needs led and focuses on the child and family • Support groups for children, young people, their parents and carers • Advice, support and information to families, individuals and the wider community including Social Care, Health, Education and Voluntary agencies • Training for professionals on bereavement, serious illness and strategies to support children and young people • Social activities for families in the summer and wintertime • A service valuing the contribution of volunteers

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