No Sibling Alone
No Sibling Alone.
When a child is seriously ill or has sadly died, brothers and sisters slip into the background of the family’s crisis. Your gift can help make sure they get the support they need too. Help us raise £15,000 so no sibling feels alone.
More families are turning to Momentum for support and siblings need help now, not later. Every donation this spring brings us closer to expanding the support that makes a real difference.
Hear from Charlie
Hear from Charlie (17), whose family was supported by Momentum when his brother was seriously ill. Charlie shares what it was like growing up alongside his brother’s illness, and why support for siblings matters so much.
When Charlie’s brother became seriously ill, everything changed.
Like many siblings, Charlie tried to stay strong. He didn’t want to add to the worry his parents were already carrying. But inside, he was struggling. He felt guilt for being healthy. He kept his feelings to himself. And much of the time, he felt alone.
Charlie’s story isn’t unusual.
of siblings experience significant emotional strain when their brother or sister is seriously ill or has sadly died.
Brothers and sisters need support too
When a child is seriously ill or dies, the whole family is turned upside down. Parents are doing everything they can to cope and life becomes unpredictable and overwhelming. But siblings are often carrying fear, confusion and sadness in the background.
They may spend long periods away from their parents. They may feel anxious. And many try to manage huge emotions on their own.
Momentum supports the whole family – including siblings. For children like Charlie, that means having someone who listens, understands and reminds them that they’re not alone.
We want to raise £15,000 to provide a focused package of support for those children. Read more family stories to understand the difference Momentum makes.
Your donation could help Momentum provide:
- Dedicated time for siblings with family support workers
- Emotional support, therapies and counselling tailored for siblings
- Sibling meet-ups where children can spend time with others in similar situations
- Bereavement support when a child sadly dies
of siblings say their emotional wellbeing improved when Momentum supported them too.
Please give today and help us make sure no sibling is alone.
Here’s what your gift could make possible:
could give a sibling a personalised, hand-painted pebble – a small reminder of hope during a very difficult time.
could fund an hour with a Momentum Support Worker, supporting a sibling who is struggling emotionally.
could run a sibling support meet-up, connecting children who understand what each other are going through.
could provide a creative therapy session, helping a sibling to express difficult emotions and develop healthy coping strategies.
could provide in-memory gifts for 10 bereaved families, helping parents and siblings mark the anniversary of their child’s death with love and remembrance.
could give a family a trip out on Momentum’s respite river boat, offering siblings and parents a rare chance to relax and enjoy time together.
could fund a family respite break in one of Momentum’s holiday cabins, giving families space away from hospital routines to rest and reconnect.
Please donate today to help us reach our £15,000 target.
Give today →Momentum has given us the coping tools to get through each week. I don’t think I would’ve got through the last few years without them.
A Momentum family — because no sibling should be alone.
We’re here for you
If you’d like to talk about the No Sibling Alone appeal or have any questions about our work with siblings and families, please get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.
Email info@momentumcharity.org
Call us on 020 8974 5931