Music For Maternity

A charity is helping children cope with the death of a parent and express grief through writing and playing songs. Winston’s Wish, a charity for bereaved children based in Cheltenham, launched an initiative in December last year to help boys aged 11 to 13 to deal, through music, with the death of a parent. “It’s about taking the pressure off being too verbal about their loss,” says Brett Riches, a musician and youth worker who runs the group. “They might want to use music instead when they’re feeling sad or need a boost.” Read more here….