Providing comfort for those left behind after the suicide of a loved one is the mission of the guest speaker at this year’s annual general meeting of Cruse Bereavement Care in Cornwall.
A Cruse spokesperson said: ’Alison Jordan’s brother, Pete Wicks, was just 24 when he took his own life in Cornwall. He had no history of mental illness and gave no indication that he was suffering, making his loss even harder for family and friends to come to terms with.
’Driven by her own personal experience, Alison was inspired to create Pete’s Dragons in 2015. The charity provides a range of support to those in Devon and Cornwall bereaved by suicide.
’Cruse Bereavement Care in Cornwall was established 36 years ago to provide help to anyone in the county who requests support following the death of someone close. Thousands of people from across Cornwall have turned to Cruse for help.’
The charity provides confidential one-to-one support and regular support groups, all of which are provided free of charge.
Services are operated almost entirely by volunteers. In 2017, more than 30,000 miles were travelled by volunteers and 10,000 voluntary hours clocked up to provide support to over 600 people in Cornwall.
Shelagh Kester, Chair of Cruse Bereavement Care in Cornwall said: ’We are looking forward to hearing Alison speak and all are welcome to join our Cruse volunteers and supporters to hear her story and Pete’s Dragons.’
The meeting takes place on Friday at 7.30pm at The Trelawney Room, New County Hall, Truro.
To access support from Cruse Bereavement Care in Cornwall please call the helpline on 01726 76100. To donate or find out how you can help please call 01726 76700 or email: [email protected].