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Go Purple Day

Join schools across the UK and organise a Go Purple Day during Children's Grief Awareness Week, 16-23 November 2023

Why not Go Purple for Grief Encounter? Help raise vital funds for bereaved children and young people, and have some fun dressing up, decorating and donating!

With a suggested donation of £1 per student/employee, we’d love everyone to take part in this amazing initiative.

Ways you can fundraise

  • Wear a purple item of clothing
  • Decorate your hair with purple hairspray, ribbons and bows
  • Turn your school/office purple
  • Bake and sell purple cakes
  • Organise a purple-themed sports event

We couldn’t do what we do, without you. With no government funding, we rely on generous voluntary donations so we can continue providing vital services to bereaved children, young people and their families after the death of someone close.

To sign your school up today, register today. If you have any more questions, please email us.

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Children’s Grief Awareness Week was founded in 2014 to raise awareness of bereaved children and young people in the UK, and demonstrate how providing those affected with free, professional support can make the world of difference to their future.

Find out more

£20

could pay for a Good Grief workbook for a bereaved child or young person, giving them a structured way to understand and process their grief
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£250

could pay for a bereaved family attending a group counselling session, bringing families together in safe spaces to communicate and process their feelings
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£1,000

could pay for families to have a dedicated point of contact who stay with them for the longevity of their time with Grief Encounter

Download a sponsorship form

Download and print a Grief Encounter sponsorship form to collect your donations

Sponsorship form
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