Why CHUMS needs your help

CHUMS, the charity that started to help bereaved children, now has a much wider brief.
By The Newsroom
Published 27th Sep 2015, 09:00 BST
CHUMS spokeswoman Sue ClarkeCHUMS spokeswoman Sue Clarke
CHUMS spokeswoman Sue Clarke

Its fundraising target has doubled in the past year to £240,000 to cover the increased number of services it offers – and it’s appealing for your help in meeting this goal.

Spokeswoman Sue Clarke said: “We’re much more reliant on the community to support us since we launched several new services and have had some funding withdrawn.

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“We now offer an emergency suicide response for the whole of Bedfordshire and have extended our trauma service to include sexual abuse and support for young witnesses to domestic violence.

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“We also have a recreational therapeutic programme for children who find traditional talking therapies difficult and have taken over a disability friendship scheme at Lea Manor.

“In addition funding for our vital neonatal bereavement service has been withdrawn.”

> If you can help go to www.chums.uk.com/give/