Could you help shape future support, for Bereaved Siblings?
The Bereaved Sibling Ambassadors Forum invites you to use your experiences to make sure Bereaved Siblings receive the best possible support in the future.
Your experience will help others.
You’ll be able to share as much or as little as you want. Your genuine thoughts, feelings and emotions will make others realise they’re not alone - whilst helping to improve the future support we offer to siblings across the UK.
Meet others, have fun and be you.
The Ambassadors Forum gives you the chance to meet others your age, who have been through similar circumstances. Siblings tell us that meeting other Bereaved Siblings, helps them to know they’re not alone. We want that for you, too. You’ll be able to join activities, workshops and discussions that allow you to make new memories.
Your thoughts and feelings are valid. and wanted.
The welcoming and open space, leaves siblings feeling able to reflect and talk about sibling grief. You will help others to understand their own emotions know that what they’ve been feeling, is valid. We can use your feedback to help shape our future services and inform others about how siblings wants to be supported.
What is the Bereaved Sibling Ambassadors Forum?
The Bereaved Ambassadors Forum brings Bereaved Siblings together, 3 times a year, in age appropriate groups from 6 years old+. Each age group meets virtually and in person through the year and together, they:
Meet other Bereaved Siblings their own age.
Share their thoughts, experiences and opinions following their death of their brother or sister. This is used as a way to shape the future of the support we offer to other siblings across the UK and the future of our charity.
Use your thoughts and experiences to inform and shape the discussions we have across the country, helping to improve the way that siblings are supported through grief, in the future.
Join events and activities which allow you to understand your feelings and emotions, in ways you may not have done before.
Use your voice to take part in interviews, discussion and other media opportunities, as they arise.
What are the age groups?
6-12 years old
Event Days with parents
Online discussions
Opportunities to shape future services and national discussions
13- 17 years old
Event Days and activities with parents
Online discussions
Opportunities to shape future services and national discussions
18 years+
Social Meet ups
Opportunities to volunteer at future Sibling Support Events.
Opportunities to give talks and presentations on your experiences.
How do you join the Ambassadors Forum?
Our short application process isn’t about deciding whether you’re right or wrong for the Ambassadors Forum. Experiencing the death of your brother or sister means you have experiences that makes you appropriate for the forum. This process is about getting to know you, before you share those expeirences.
Have a read of the ‘Ambassador Role Description’, below, to find out more. There’s no expectation to share every personal detail with others. The role description just explains more detail about what the group will be doing.
Fill in the short form, below. There’s a choice of two forms, dependant on your age.
You’ll hear from us shortly. We’ll briefly meet online and then we’ll welcome you to the forum!