After three successful runs of theCCF
childhood bereavement groupwork for
children and youths aged between 7 and 21
years, the fourth and fifth edition of the programme
returned on 1 and 8 July this year.
13 families attended the bereavement programme, which aims to
provide a platform for children to honour and remember their deceased loved ones
together with their surviving caregiver and family. While the children and youths engaged in activities
planned specially for them, caregiverswere invited toa concurrent workshop tohelp them inexpressing their
love and support for their surviving familymembers during the grieving period.
This year’s event was named “Chef of Life”. The childrenand youths turned chefs for aday andhadago inmaking
pizzas at Chantilly Culinary studio and The Little Things. The pizzas were made in loving memory of the family
member they have lost.
Withsomeguidance fromprofessional chefs, thechildrenandyouths learnt tomakeapizza fromscratch, fromkneading
the dough to preparing the ingredients to adding toppings on their pizza before they went into the oven. They also
participated in a blind food tasting activity, evoking the feelings andmemories of their deceased loved ones.
Meanwhile, the caregivers made their pizzas with Play-doh, before sharing their work of art with the rest of the
participants. The sharing sessionenabled the caregivers to remember their loves ones andhear from fellow caregivers
about the struggles they faced. It also allowed the participants to find strength from within this community, who are
facing the same ordeals.
Before the session came to a conclusion, caregivers creatively expressed their love for
their children by decorating a placemat to symbolise how they would always be
there to support them in their grief journey.
The programme ended with an intimate lunch session among fellow
caregivers and their children. Caregivers took the effort to decorate
theirdining tablesandwelcoming theirchildren for lunch.Everyone
in the family shared stories behind their pizza creation.
Last but not least, thecaregiversfishedout theirbeautifully
decorated placemat as a small surprise for their
children. It was a heartwarming moment between
the caregiver and child, affirming their love for
each other.
The creativeandartistic abilities of the caregivers
show the outpouring love for their children.
All smiles for amemorableday aswe remember,
loveand support one another asChefs of Life!
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