| Janey
(8) and Michael (6) were two normal, energetic, fun loving
youngsters, well loved and cared for by James and Caroline,
their parents.
One evening in July, the family was in their car when it was
involved in a collision with a truck near Kidderminster. James
died instantly and Janey later that evening, with Mum and
Michael at their bedside.
That was three months
ago. Since then, Michael has not slept a single night away
from Mum and clings desperately to her at the start of each
school day. He cannot concentrate and lashes out at friends
over the slightest thing. Mum has had to return to work for
financial reasons; she is locked in ongoing legal battles
over insurance cover, liability for the accident and life
assurance payments.
All this on top of
day to day domestic responsibilities and the need to be there
for Michael, fulfilling the role of both mother and father
to him. She feels increasingly isolated and unable to ask
friends and family for any more help.
Noah's
Ark is there to help. We can provide the support and reassurance
for Mum and be there for Michael to help him begin to acknowledge
and understand his loss, and move towards building a new life
without their loved ones. |