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Welcome to Understanding Differences
~awareness, information and support about any diagnosis, loss and 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 session
Please contact the secretary for the next Drop-in dates, details on how to communicate with UD are provided on the contact us page, click here for details
Memory box competition -
Design a keepsake or memory box .
Memory boxes can be for a range of special and sensitive occasions and we could use your finished boxes to raise funds or offer to bereaved families where appropriate.
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.
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
- Space to meet and share similar experiences with peers/other families
- Talking with professionals
- Books and information leaflets for adults
- Fiction and non-fiction books for children
- Story and Memory packs
- Opportunities to write and share your experience to aid others
- Website and online Forum
Write your story
If you have a story to include on this web site
either inspired by your family’s experience or of the experience of a friend that you feel able to share then please click here to read more
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Volunteer Opportunities