About Us
Each and every donation brings hope to bereaved families
Who we are
Every year, we provide bereavement support to over 600 families, reaching over 3,000 family members. Our services include one-to-one counselling, wellbeing therapies and support groups, ensuring that bereaved parents, children and young people have the compassionate care they need.
We believe in a holistic approach to bereavement care, addressing not only the emotional impact of loss but also the physical and mental wellbeing of those grieving. Our dedicated team of counsellors, therapists and support staff offer a safe space where families can navigate their grief, rebuild their resilience and find hope for the future.
Our history and legacy
Edward’s Trust was founded in 1989 in memory of Edward Dent, a courageous young boy who passed away at the age of seven after being diagnosed with a Wilm’s Tumour, a rare form of cancer. Edward was a quiet, studious child who loved reading, and his name now lives on as a beacon of hope for bereaved families.
What started as a small organisation providing home-from-home accommodation for families with seriously ill children in Birmingham has evolved into a comprehensive bereavement support charity. Over the years, Edward’s Trust has expanded to provide counselling and wellbeing therapies for those grieving the loss of a parent, child or significant loved one – whether through illness, accident, violence, suicide or neonatal loss.
For families supported by Edward’s Trust, grief is not something imagined. It is their daily reality. Our mission is to stand beside them, offering professional and compassionate care for as long as they need. Since our inception, we have remained committed to ensuring that no bereaved family walks this journey alone.
Amanda's story
Amanda was supported by Edward’s Trust after the death of her son Oliver to suicide.
