Noah's Ark

supporting young people, children and their families after the death of mum, dad or someone close

A charity that was formed in 1998, Noah's Ark Trust was set up to support children and young people through what may seem like their darkest moments.

Nothing can compare to the loss of a parent whom they thought would be there for them all through their lives. Indeed, their darkest hour, or that is how it feels at the time, until they make the Noah's Ark journey towards a brighter future.

Are you finding yourself caring for your bereaved grandchildren and dealing with your own grief?...
Support for Grandparents

If you are a father struggling to come to terms with bereavement and grief, you are not alone. Noah's Ark can help you.
Support for Fathers

As a mother you want the best for your children. Bereavement is a time of confusion and deep feelings never before experienced...

Support for Mothers

You can be surrounded by people but you can feel very alone as sometimes there is no-one that understands what you are feeling...

Support for Teenagers

This form of death is one of the most painful and complex. You may feel very vulnerable, life will never be the same again but you can survive and go beyond survival...

Bereavement arising from suicide

Coming to terms with bereavement is difficult enough for an adult, but for a child or young person it must be unimaginable. That is until they meet the people at Noah's Ark. A team of trained staff and volunteers will support them, and their parent or carer, through their grief and help them on the road to recovery through one to one support and a residential weekend. The Noah's Ark service is free to families in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our service can be accessed through referral by a professional, such as a GP, or directly by bereaved families.

The Peer mentor Programme works in Schools with young people to help them understand the impact of bereavement and loss.

Adolescence is frequently described as the "period of storm and stress" due to rapid biological, psychological and social changes in a young person's life. In addition bereaved children frequently feel isolated in their grief. Teachers and other professionals working with young people on a day to day basis generally do not receive any training on issues surrounding bereavement.

Children facing loss or separation in their lives also experience similar feelings to bereaved children, including isolation. An isolated child is a vulnerable child and so is frequently subjected to bullying. They maybe held back in life by trauma and other difficult emotions as they are growing up. This can have a long term effect including low self esteem, mental health issues, violence, addiction to drink or drugs, educational disadvantage and dietary problems.