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Expanding our services to be able to provide Therapeutic Support to families affected by Terminal Illness
Gunners Kids CIC was founded in response to the lack of understanding and support available for families experiencing anticipatory grief. We support families with children when a parent, carer, or close family member has a terminal illness, providing support boxes, activity days, information sessions, outreach services, school support, and drop in sessions. Every aspect of our work is designed to help families feel less alone during one of the most difficult times in their lives.
This project will strengthen the support we can offer by including counselling services as part of our offer. This will allow us to provide structured, person centred therapeutic support alongside our existing peer support and listening ear services.
Access to counselling is increasingly difficult. Many services have long waiting lists, leaving families waiting months for help or feeling they have no option but to pay for private therapy. For the families we support, time is incredibly precious. They may not know how long they have left with their loved one, and the uncertainty, fear, and emotional strain of anticipatory grief can quickly become overwhelming. Unfortunately, there are very few counselling services specifically designed for people facing this experience.
Our aim is to ensure that no family has to face anticipatory grief without timely, compassionate support because of financial barriers or lengthy waiting lists. By investing in specialist counselling skills within our organisation, we will be able to provide immediate therapeutic support when it is needed most. We also plan to build a team of trained practitioners so that more families across the county can access this vital service.
Funding for this project will enable Gunners Kids CIC to expand our impact, reach more families, and provide specialist emotional support at the point when it can make the greatest difference. By combining professional counselling with the trust and understanding built through our existing services, we will help children and families feel heard, supported, and better equipped to cope with the challenges of living with terminal illness and anticipatory grief.
How you can play your part
There are four simple ways to help us reach our target, and make this project a reality.
1. Make a pledge. Don’t delay if you’re going to support us because momentum is key to our success!
2. Spread the word. Share our project on your social media pages and tell the world to get behind us! The more people we reach, the more support we will get.
3. Offer rewards. Get involved if you are a local business by donating things we can offer to our supporters. We will give you a shout out!
4. Fundraise for us. If you want to run your own fundraiser – maybe a sponsored activity or similar – use the 'contact project' button at the top of our page to let us know. Setting up your own page only takes a few minutes and you won’t need any bank details. Just a fun idea!
Decathlon Voucher Draw Terms and Conditions
By entering the prize draw you are agreeing to these prize draw terms and conditions.
The prize draw is being run by Gunners Kids CIC. The prize draw is open to entrants over 18 years of age only, excluding employees and volunteers of Gunners Kids CIC and their families. Each £5 donation is the equivalent to one prize draw entry. To Enter for free please send your name and address to Gunners Kids CIC. The prize draw closes on Monday 31st August. Late entries will not be accepted. Gunners Kids CIC will not accept responsibility if contact details provided are incomplete or inaccurate. The prize will be as follows: £90 Decathlon Voucher. The winners will be drawn at random. We reserve the right to substitute prizes with another prize of equal or higher value if circumstances beyond our control make it necessary to do so. The decision of Gunners Kids CIC is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into about it. The winner will be notified after 31/08/2026 attempt to contact will be by email up to two times. If contact is not made, Gunners Kids CIC reserves the right to choose and notify a new winner. Arrangements for collection will be made between Gunners Kids CIC and the selected winner via email. If the winner does not claim their prize within 14 days, they will lose their right to the prize. You consent to any personal information you provide in entering the prize draw being used by Gunners Kids CIC for the purposes of administering the prize draw. All personal information shall be used in accordance with the CICs, for details visit www.gunnerskids.org. Gunners Kids CIC reserves the right to cancel the prize draw or amend these terms and conditions at any time, without prior notice.
Prosecco and Pamper Draw Terms and Conditions
By entering the prize draw you are agreeing to these prize draw terms and conditions.
The prize draw is being run by Gunners Kids CIC. The prize draw is open to entrants over 18 years of age only, excluding employees and volunteers of Gunners Kids CIC and their families. Each £5 donation is the equivalent to one prize draw entry. To Enter for free please send your name and address to Gunners Kids CIC. The prize draw closes on Monday 31st August. Late entries will not be accepted. Gunners Kids CIC will not accept responsibility if contact details provided are incomplete or inaccurate. The prize will be as follows: A prosecco and pamper session for you & 5 guests (venue will be in Cornwall). The winners will be drawn at random. We reserve the right to substitute prizes with another prize of equal or higher value if circumstances beyond our control make it necessary to do so. The decision of Gunners Kids CIC is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into about it. The winner will be notified after 31/08/2026 attempt to contact will be by email up to two times. If contact is not made, Gunners Kids CIC reserves the right to choose and notify a new winner. Arrangements for collection will be made between Gunners Kids CIC and the selected winner via email. If the winner does not claim their prize within 14 days, they will lose their right to the prize. You consent to any personal information you provide in entering the prize draw being used by Gunners Kids CIC for the purposes of administering the prize draw. All personal information shall be used in accordance with the CICs, for details visit www.gunnerskids.org. Gunners Kids CIC reserves the right to cancel the prize draw or amend these terms and conditions at any time, without prior notice.
Funding method
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 2nd September 2026 at 12:59pm