My youngest daughter attended the Touchstones Day. She still talks about it to this very day. For her it was a day that enabled her to share her experiences with other children and to recognise that she wasn't the only child that had experienced the pain of losing a loved one or parent. She also [...]
I can highly recommend Touchstones to any parent of children struggling with loss and bereavement, they offered my kids an amazing insight and experience that allowed them to move on. The lantern walk was also beautiful for us as a family and a lovely way to celebrate and remember a special person THANKYOU X
Both my children were struggling with the loss of their nan. They struggled to express their feelings successfully and to accept and understand that they didn’t have to be sad all the time. It was impacting on their quality of life, sleep and education. Touchstones enabled them to find ways to express themselves, move through [...]
It is like a third arm to hold those who suffer a up and without people like those who belong to Touchstones I would not like to think what would happen to those many families it has helped. I can honestly say these people are in the top list of emergency services as without them [...]
The day after my husband’s death I went to see my GP....I asked how on earth do I tell me children....my GP gave me a contact number for Touchstones. I called the number and left a message but didn't feel confident I would get a response. Less than an hour later Vicki Quarton had called [...]
My son watched his friend drowned last year and found it very difficult to come to terms with as he couldn't save him, Touchstones helped him greatly through his trauma and they still do. Without their help I fear my son would have taken another turn in his life for the worse. I cannot thank [...]
My name’s Charlotte and when I was just 10 years old my eldest brother Daniel, who was just turned 20, was tragically killed in a car accident. This was a massive shock to me, my family and anybody who had known and met him. He was loving and caring and was a role model in [...]