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Welcome to UD

~ Introduction

~ Raising Awareness

~ Our Mission

~ Partnerships

~ What We Offer

~ Get Involved

~ Leaflets & publications

~ Fundraising and Events

 

Under Our Umbrella

Terminal Illness and Bereavement

Child or Adult Heart Disease

Social, Emotional and Behavioural Conditions

Cancer and other Diagnosis

For Children

Welcome to Understanding Differences

~awareness, information and support about any diagnosis, loss and bereavement~

 

Any Diagnosis~Loss~Bereavement

At the nucleus of our service is a  Drop-In Centre which is open to all offering resources such as:

Everyone perceives the world Differently and has Different values and experiences... Understanding those Differences and recognising that ‘what may be right for one’ may not be ‘what is right for another’ could be the most valuable resource we can offer.

 

A common denominator binding our topics together is loss and grief. These experiences can create a whirlwind of emotions and physical reactions.

 

Grief can be triggered by any loss, diagnosis or bereavement and grief can affect the whole family,

including children. Often adults avoid the truth to protect children, but many sense when something is not right and begin to use their imaginations to fill the gaps.

 

This is why our ethos is to be honest at age appropriate levels so that by being open, children are included and able to express themselves and make choices which lead to a healthier emotional future.

 

Events

 

Drop-in dates

Wednesday 22th September 2010

Langley Green Youth Centre,

Lark Rise, Langley Green, Crawley. See map

 

Browse our resources and packs for children, or simply come for a chat to see what we offer

Our purpose is to help affected families, other family members, friends, colleagues and professionals Understand the journey’s of a range of Different situations families can be faced with.

 

Volunteer Opportunities

 

Training - working with bereaved children

Training provisionally booked at Broadfield Children and Family centre on Thursdays October 7th, 4th, 21st, and Nov 4th

 

Anyone can attend, suggested minimum donation of £160 for those using the training for continued Professional Development and free to those who join our team of volunteers willing to commit 4-6 days next year delivering family workshops for bereaved families  

 

News

 

UD secures the support of WSCC children and family centres and WS Health

 

We are very proud to welcome Henry Smith MP for Crawley as our patron.

 

Our Leaflets are now available for viewing as pdf here

 

 

 

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