Claire Spindley - Fundraising and Events Assistant

You can contact Claire by email here

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Embracing the Year of the Dragon

A roaring success as Jason and the Argonauts claim victory at Newark Dragon Boat Festival 2024. Thank you to everyone who supported this year's event.
Claire Spindley - Fundraising and Events Assistant

After fundraising and volunteering for the charity since 2017 Claire joined the Fundraising Team in August 2024
Charlotte Williams - Fundraising Manager
Newark Duck Race 2025

Win £100 in the charity duck race! Sponsor your duck today for £2...

Charlotte Williams - Fundraising Manager
Kate Baxter - Chief Executive MCIOF(Dip)

With years of experience in the charity sector, Kate is proud to lead a local charity providing such vital support to local children, young people and their families.
Paula Drummond - Bereavement Service Manager

Paula is not only the charities specialist in play and Filial Therapy, she also leads the clinical team, ensuring they have the support and supervision they need.
Grace Chan

Senior Bereavement Counsellor at Worksop
Sara Clark

Bereavement Counsellor (Mansfield)
Louise Comfort

Senior Bereavement Counsellor (Newark)
Andrew Lawton-Collins - Bereavement Counsellor

Andy joined our team in September 2022
Kelly Quibell - Bereavement Team Lead (Mansfield)

Kelly qualified as a counsellor in 2018 and has 4 years clinical experience working with children, young people and families in Nottinghamshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) as a Qualified Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner.
Andrea Taylor - Office Administrator and Receptionist

Andrea joined the administration team in February 2021 but has volunteered for the charity since 2019 as an Admin/Reception Volunteer.
Julie Jones - Office Administrator

Julie joined the CBC in 2022 as part of our admin team.

Make A Referral

We accept referrals from professionals and families for children aged between 3-18 years and their parents/carers affected by the death or terminal illness of someone important to them
How to Explain Funerals & Cremations to a Child

It is important to use clear and simple language when describing funerals, burials or cremation. Here is our advice for explaining these to children
Newark Duck Race

Sponsor your duck in Newark Duck Race 2025. Great prizes to be won! £100 cash 1st prize.
Play Therapy

Play Therapy helps young children experiencing trauma due to their bereavement communicate their feelings and work through their grief using the natural form of play
Free Specialist Bereavement Support for Children & Families

The Children's Bereavement Centre is a registered charity that provides free specialist support for children and young people aged 3 -18 years as well as their parents or carers who are affected by the death or terminal-illness of someone important to them.
Training for Professionals

We offer a number of training sessions for professionals, who want to build on their knowledge and skills to support children and young people affected by the death or terminal illness of someone important to them.
Where We Cover

Locations across Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire that you can access our service.
Training for Parents & Carers

“You can’t protect your children from the pain of loss, but there is a great deal you can do to strengthen their coping skills and to nurture their emotional health & happiness; now, and in the future. Find out more about our FREE training sessions.
Pre-Bereavement Support

We also work with children who have someone close to them who have been given a terminal diagnosis.
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