Sad news

Many of you will have heard of the sad death of Tony Ballard. Members of our diocesan youth council number among his friends and many other young people within the diocese may well have benefitted from knowing this young man whom Bishop John has described as "a generous hearted boy who loved life and lived it to the full".

If you feel you need help in supporting young people who are grieving or want to direct families to places of support, consider contacting either the Child Bereavement Charity (Formerly the Child Berevement Trust) who provide pages specifically desinged for families, children and young people with leaflets you can download for young people. The Noah's Ark Trust operates locally and can offer local support to teenagers and others.