Steps star Lee Latchford-Evans is supporting bereavement charity Cruse bereavement care.
Lee will be running the ASICS London 10K on Sunday 21st July 2019 with his wife Kerry, in memory of his Dad and Mother-in-Law who both died in 2018.
Cruse Bereavement Care is the UK’s largest bereavement charity, that supports people after the death of a loved one. Cruse offers face-to-face, telephone, email and website support. They have a Freephone National Helpline and local services, and a website (hopeagain.org.uk) specifically for children and young people.
The charities services are provided by a network of a staggering 5,000 trained volunteers. The services are all confidential and free. Cruse also provides training and consultancy for external organizations and for those who may encounter bereaved people in the course of their work.
This week was #DyingMattersWeek, the charity took to social media to start a conversation about what language is acceptable when talking about death.
When you are supporting someone who is grieving, it is ok to feel awkward and be unsure of what to say. Your presence will show them you are there which is really important ?
Thanks again to @refugeingrief for this fantastic graphic #fridaymotivation pic.twitter.com/Fx0yWaYxJA
— Cruse Bereavement Support (@CruseSupport) May 17, 2019
We want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who has helped us start a conversation this #DyingMattersWeek about what language is acceptable to use when talking about #death and #bereavement ? #dyingmatters #areweready pic.twitter.com/l8KgyMxiSz
— Cruse Bereavement Support (@CruseSupport) May 17, 2019
Lee will also be talking about his experience of grief in a special ‘Cruse Care’s’ podcast episode for Father’s Day. ‘Cruse Care’s’ is a six-episode podcast to mark the charity’s 60th anniversary.
Cruse Bereavement Care has charity places available for people who would like to raise money for the charity and run with Lee. You can find out more here.