Grieving parents set up group to help others

A charity has been set up by two parents grieving the loss of their five-year-old son.

In December 2021, Helen and Pete Blythe suffered the tragic loss of their son Benedict who diedsuddenly following a collapse at school.

Heading back to their home in Stamford after his death, they left carrying a pile of his clothes and a piece of paper ripped from a notepad with the details for a police officer.

The BALM team Helen and Peter Blythe (centre) with Amber Lorimer and Neeka Bridger (58863997)
The BALM team Helen and Peter Blythe (centre) with Amber Lorimer and Neeka Bridger (58863997)

Realising there was a lack of support for grieving families, the pair, along with volunteers who have an experience of child loss, set up the organisation Bereavement and Loss Matters (BALM).

Helen said: “We can’t take away the unbearable grief that comes with losing a beloved child, but we can try to make accessing help and support a little easier.

Source: Grieving parents set up group to help others

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