Shannon, Julie & Caitlin recently attended training provided by Child Bereavement UK. In response to the training,  we felt that a memory tree may be a lovely way to remember loved ones who are no longer with us or family who we may not be able to see at Christmas e.g. service men and women or families who live afar.

We were kindly gifted a Christmas tree from Haylie Stores in Largs. For the month of December we have had this set up in the corridor as our own LEYC Memory Tree.

Julie’s mum and Jane very kindly knitted some white and red hearts which had a blank tag attached. Families were welcome to choose a heart and write a memory of a loved one that is no longer with us or for family members who may live far away or  want to write a special christmas message for them. The last week before Christmas families could collect their memory heart to take home.

We will be planting the tree so it can continue to be nurtured.

For more information on bereavement see: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/largsearlyyears/parent-zone/helpful-information/bereavement/