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Simon Says Child Bereavement Support

Charity supporting bereaved children and young people (to age 18) in the county of Hampshire.

14/06/2026

Nevermind the World Cup, this is the biggest football tournament this summer!

This weekend, Ryan, our Young People's Group Lead Volunteer will be playing for Team Reading alongside his amazing colleagues at the CGI in the UK Euros Charity Football Tournament to fundraise for Simon Says.

To date they have raised an incredible £5,900! This will allow us to provide Residential and Activity Days for our bereaved children and young people.

To donate please visit:

https://www.justgiving.com/team/cgi-reading-2026

Good Luck Team Reading!

[Image description: The image shows Team Reading posing for a photograph on a football field. The team is comprised of sixteen players wearing blue football jerseys with the "Simon Says" logo and "Euros" printed on them. The team is arranged in two rows, with some players kneeling in the front and others standing in the back, all facing the camera. They are positioned in front of a football goal with a net. The ground is a bright green artificial football turf. At the bottom of the image is text that reads "Team Reading. CGI Euros. 13 to 14 June 2026.” The overall colour palette is dominated by the blues of the jerseys.]

13/06/2026

A BIG thank you to our amazing fundraiser Janet Samways and all the residents at Collingwood House in Fareham.

Janet celebrated her 80th birthday recently and she decided to hold a cake sale in aid of Simon Says and another wonderful local charity, Charlie’s Beach Hut.
She raised £127 for each charity!

She is pictured here with her son, Steve and grandson, Daniel.

Thank you so much for your support and kindness Janet. We hope you had a wonderful day.

If you have been inspired by Janet to fundraise for our 25th Anniversary campaign, please visit:

https://www.simonsays.org.uk/simon-says-25th-anniversary/

[Image description: Photograph of Janet seated in a dark purple armchair. She is wearing a pink sash with "Birthday Girl" printed on it in glittery letters and a badge that says "80". She is smiling broadly at the camera. In each hand she is holding a string attached to a large golden number shaped balloon, an eight and a zero. Stood behind Janet, holding the balloons are Steve and Daniel. They are all in a communal area which has furniture including a green sofa, purple armchairs and a wooden cabinet. A table in front of Janet has a vase of red flowers on it. Text overlaying the photograph reads “Thank you Janet.”]

11/06/2026

What an amazing day!

We will be sharing plenty of photographs and updates from our 25th Anniversary Charity Golf Day.

For now, on behalf of Stefanie our incredible event founder and organiser, we would like to say a HUGE thank you to:

Our wonderful golfers. Thank you for joining us and making the day such a success.

Our sponsors, Life At Aztec, South Coast Port Services, and our headline sponsor Staplewood Construction.

Our tee sponsors Eight Financial Advice, Howdens and Sydenhams & Premier Chauffeurs.

Stefanie’s event crew, Our Head of Fundraising Rhian, Nina, Vicky, Kelly and Mia.

Simon Says Co Founder and Advisor, Victoria, who delivered a speech to our guests.

To Ellie and her team at Dibden Golf Centre by Mytime Active for their hospitality.

To every single individual and company who donated a prize to our raffle.

Collectively you made this event a great success and your support ensures we are here for bereaved children and young people when they need us the most.

Thank you. ❤️

Simon Says Fundraising Page

[Image description: Photograph of Stefanie, Rhian, Nina, Vicky, Kelly and Mia standing in two rows in front of a table covered with our light blue branded Simon Says tablecloth. On and surrounding the table are various items, including gift baskets, hampers and bottles. The team are all wearing Simon Says branded light blue polo shirts. All are smiling at the camera. In the background is white and silver bunting and there is a mirror on the wall.]

08/06/2026

A BIG shout out to our friends at Sparsholt College Group who will be holding a fundraising event for Simon Says tomorrow.

Event organiser Corrina explains:

“We are holding a ‘Miles of Memories’ event. Staff and students will pay to ride a mile for someone they have lost. It could be a set amount or a donation of their choice; it could be they want to ride a certain number of miles and they get sponsored.

They wear a star with the name of the person they lost. When they finish their mile, they add the star to our ‘Sky Full of Stars’ wall.”

Good luck to everyone taking part in this poignant fundraiser.

Sparsholt College
University Centre Sparsholt
Simon Says Fundraising Page

[Image description: Promotional poster for ‘Miles of Memories’ event supporting Simon Says. The tagline reads “Cycle a mile for someone who has died that you miss. Ride. Remember. Celebrate.” The background depicts a dramatic twilight sky filled with numerous stars and a colorful sunset with hues of orange, pink, and purple. On the left, a silhouette of a cyclist with a backpack is shown riding a bike, with smaller silhouettes of cyclists riding behind them. A large, yellow, star-shaped graphic with "Remember Always" written inside and a small purple heart is positioned in the top left corner. Another similar star with "Forever in our hearts" and a purple heart is in the top right corner. The middle section of the poster is titled "How it works.” Step 1 shows a yellow star with a pencil writing on it, accompanied by the text "Write the name of someone you would like to remember on a star." Step 2 features a silhouette of a person with a glowing star on their chest, with text "Wear your star as you complete your mile." Step 3 depicts a yellow star being placed on a brick wall, with text "When you finish, add your star to our sky full of stars wall." Further key event details that are presented include: Tuesday 9th June 9am to 4pm at The Wellbeing Hub. £2 set entry fee.]

07/06/2026

Celebrating Volunteers' Week with Alice.

“l've been volunteering with Simon Says for just one month, but am already absolutely loving it. I attended the groups growing up, and have therefore been part of the Simon Says family since 2013.

Every session is a little different, with the focus of each meeting changing every month, and the attitudes and responses from the young people too!! The teens at YPG are fantastic, and despite the stereotype about teenagers, they're so willing and comfortable sharing and discussing.

My role is to listen to the group and provide advice and my own experience. The majority of what I do is trying to make sure they feel comfortable sharing things with us and feel they can talk about whatever they need to get off their chests.

I am so proud to be a volunteer at Simon Says, after years of being supported by them. I feel so grateful to be able to come back and put all those years of learning about grief and emotional control into use outside of my personal life."

Thank you Alice for all that you do for us.

Volunteers' Week

[Image description: Sky blue background with a quote from Alice that reads “I am so proud to be a volunteer at Simon Says, after years of being supported by them. I feel so grateful to be able to come back and put all those years of learning about grief and emotional control into use outside of my personal life." In the bottom left corner of the image is a graphic containing a stylised star outline above the words "Volunteers' Week."]

06/06/2026

Celebrating Volunteers' Week with Sheila.

“I have been volunteering with Simon Says for 19 years, l never thought when l joined that I'd be with the charity for that long!

Primarily l volunteer at the Chandler’s Ford Support Group where l work with the children aged approximately 3-11. It is very rewarding using arts and crafts to help talking through and dealing with emotions. I also help out at events such as the Sporting Bears car event at Middle Wallop, Summer family days and the Christmas Party. On those fun days l'm often found face painting!

Over the years l have seen Simon Says grow from a small organisation, running just one Support Group monthly, to the amazing charity of today, covering all areas of Hampshire. The starting group of around 10 volunteers has expanded to closer to 100.

I have met so many children, families and fellow volunteers and thoroughly enjoyed being involved with such a wonderful and much needed charity and to see the positive effects of caring bereavement support on children and family's lives.”

Thank you Sheila for all that you do for us.

Volunteers' Week

[Image description: Light pink background with a quote from Sheila that reads: "Over the years I have seen Simon Says grow from a small organisation, running just one Support Group monthly, to the amazing charity of today, covering all areas of Hampshire." Below this text is a headshot photograph of Sheila. She is wearing glasses with a bright patterned frame. She has a dark blue top on. She is smiling warmly at the camera, her head tilted slightly. In the background, out of focus, is a body of water with several boats docked. In the bottom left corner of the image is a graphic containing a stylised star outline above the words "Volunteers’ Week.”]

05/06/2026

Celebrating Volunteers’ Week with Peter.

Peter is a long-standing Simon Says Volunteer. For the last 10 years he has volunteered at our monthly Support Groups, providing children and young people with safe, creative and compassionate spaces where they can explore their grief.

He has been a Support Group Volunteer at Basingstoke and Portsmouth, and is now at New Milton.

In addition to being part of our family of volunteers, Peter is also a volunteer with our wonderful friends Sporting Bears Motor Club.

Thank you Peter for all that you do for us.

Volunteers' Week

[Image description: Navy coloured slide. A quote from Peter within a square with quotation marks reads “It is so rewarding when a parent or guardian tells you that the sessions are really helping the child dealing with their loss.” Further text reads “Volunteers’ Week.”]

04/06/2026

Celebrating Volunteers' Week with Stefanie.

Stefanie is our dedicated Fundraising Volunteer.

She devotes a significant amount of her time to Simon Says, curating, organising, and hosting our high profile fundraising events, liaising with local businesses, and acting as an ambassador for our charity within the local community. She was a finalist in the Fundraiser category in BBC Radio Solent's Make a Difference Awards, a recognition of her exceptional contribution to our charity.

Tomorrow Stefanie will host our 25th Anniversary Golf Day. It promises to be a fantastic day of golf, competitions, dining and networking. She has even managed to secure two weekend tickets to the sold out Isle of Wight Festival 2026, which will be given away at our golf day by means of a silent auction!

Thank you Stefanie for all that you do for us.

Volunteers' Week
Simon Says Fundraising Page

[Image description: Photograph of Rhian and Stefanie stood outside our office floor length windows. They are holding between them a giant Simon Says cheque. Both are smiling at the camera. To Stefanie's right is our sky blue Simon Says vertical logo banner. Text below the photograph reads “Volunteers’ Week.’]

03/06/2026

Celebrating Volunteers’ Week with Liz.

“I have been a volunteer for Simon Says for 17 years, having joined when the charity opened the 2nd of its 8 groups in New Milton. I work at the Support Group each month with the younger children, and help at some fundraising events.

Working with children has been the greatest satisfaction in my life. It has been a privilege to be involved with Simon Says, and the dedicated volunteers in our group, to support children who are dealing with such a difficult time in their young lives.”

Thank you Liz for all that you do for us.

Volunteers' Week

[Image description: A young child in a tie-dye shirt is kneeling down outdoors in a garden. They are in front of some rocks. The child is focused on a blue butterfly decoration positioned on a thin wire stem in front of them. Their left hand is extended, reaching towards the blue butterfly. Beside it are other colorful butterfly decorations, including a pink one, a purple one and a red one. Text above the photograph is a quotation from Liz that reads “It has been a privilege to be involved with Simon Says, and the dedicated volunteers in our group, to support children who are dealing with such a difficult time in their young lives.”]

02/06/2026

Today is Power of Youth Day. A day in which to reflect what it means to genuinely listen, share power and act on young people’s voices.

Our residential weekends and activity days provide our young people with a safe, relaxed, and supportive environment to discuss, and explore their bereavement journey with each other and with our trained volunteers.

This would not be possible without our family of incredible volunteers.

This feedback is from one of our young people who attended our recent residential weekend which was created and led by Ryan, our Young People's Group Lead Volunteer.

The movement
Volunteers' Week

[Image description: Light grey background. Quote from a Simon Says Service User reads “This weekend helped me realise I'm not alone, and that there are other young people who understand how I feel.”]

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