We would like to start by thanking everyone who follows the Samuel Morris Foundation updates and supports the work that the Foundation does and let you know what has been happening recently. Apart from the background story we have primarily kept Samuels personal progress separate to the posts that occur on this website, focusing more […]
The stream of grief
Grieving can feel like trying to paddle upstream in life… We have covered the issue of dealing with grief before, in these posts: A river of tears for children lost, the inevitability of tears and the reality of grieving for a child with complex medical needs and there is no doubt that we will also cover this topic […]
How empathy happens – a journey
Creating a community of empathy to deal with grief, shame and isolation following a drowning or near drowning Jessica Hagy drew this with the tiltle “How empathy happens” After a child has a near drowning, or after a child has died as a result of drowning, there is an overwhelming feeling of pain and far too often […]