Kendal United are committed to supporting their community following the tragic events of last week. These events will impact us all at different times and in different ways over the coming days, weeks, months and years. As a club here are some avenues of support you can access:
Club Welfare Officers
Our welfare officers are on hand to listen, offer support and advice where they can. Jon Cooper is an experienced school pastoral lead and Carolyn Dalton is an early years primary school teacher. They can be contacted on: [email protected]
Westmorland County Football Association
The WCFA have reached out to us and are working in partnership with the National FA, Sporting Chance and Cancer Care to offer advice and support to all players, coaches and volunteers affected. To access this please contact the County FA welfare officer Peter Leonard on [email protected]
GT7
We are aware that GT7 are offering support sessions for their community affected. If your child attends GT7 please reach out to their welfare officer Dominique Garnder: [email protected]
Local schools
We know that local schools are offering support to affected pupils. Please get in touch with your child’s pastoral team or head teacher if you feel they need support.
Local offers of support
The local community have pulled together and many offers of help and support have been made locally:
Rev Lawrence Basham, who is a grassroots coach at Ambleside JFC and vicar at Grasmere & Rydal Church is happy to be contacted should any parent, guardian or coach who needs to talk. Lawerence Basham – 07891001592
Other organisations
There are many other organisations who can provide advice and support on bereavement and traumatic experiences, they can be found here:
Child Bereavement UK can also be contacted by using the details below.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0800 02 888 40
Live Chat: http://www.childbereavementuk.org
https://www.cruse.org.uk/
https://community.sueryder.org/c/coping-with-bereavement/9
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-bereavement-loss/
https://www.childbereavementuk.org/managing-bereavement-a-guide-for-primary-schools
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