Whether it’s through JustGiving or by leaving a legacy in your Will, every donated penny goes straight to the heart of our vital services. Find out more about how you can donate to Pete’s Dragons below.
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Without people like you, “survivors” like us wouldn’t know which way to turn.
Here are just some of the ways your donations will help support those that have been impacted by suicide:
Funds a session with one of our Suicide Bereavement Specialists in one of locations
Funds a Counselling session
Funds a Peer Support Group session where people can relax in the company of others who just "get it"
Funds a home visit to give practical advice and a listening ear in those crucial early days after a loss
Funds a "Hug in a Hamper" - a beautiful bespoke box of wellbeing goodies
Funds 1 place on an 8-week Grief Recovery Course
Funds a Weekend Wellbeing Retreat for up to 10 people
You can use our JustGiving to make a one off donation, give a monthly donation or set up a fundraising page to raise money for us while tackling your own personal challenge (be sure to tell us so we can promote you and cheer you on through our social pages!)
Donate by selling on ebay is easy. Simply visit our page, click "Sell an item" and choose the % of the sale you wish to donate. If the item sells you are paid by the buyer and you post the item. PayPal will manage the split of the funds and even add Gift Aid on your behalf! How fantastic is that?!
Raise donations for Pete's Dragons via EasyFundraising when you shop online. Sign-up and search for the retailer you'd like to shop with. You don`t pay any extra, but the retailer will send a little gift of funds every time you shop. No cost, no catch!
Pete's Dragons have launched on Torbay Lottery!!! Buy your tickets from Torbay Lottery. Tickets only cost £1 per week 50% of ticket sales come to Pete's Dragons, 10% goes to other worthy causes in Torbay.
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VisitPete’s Pete’sDragons was founded in 2010 by CEO Alison Jordan, following the suicide of her younger brother Pete. Starting as a small fundraising group, the Dragons have since developed into experts in the field. With over a decade of experience, we are commissioned to run support services in Devon and North Somerset.
It is ourmission to reach those impacted by suicide and provide support that is timely, appropriate and carried out by professionals.
We know thateveryone experiences grief in a unique way and we believe that every persondeserves bespoke help following a suicide loss.
That means nowaiting lists, no limits on the number of sessions and access to supportwherever you are on your grief journey (whether the death was yesterday or tenyears ago).
It is our mission to better understand and reduce suicides happening in the local area. Through our Real-time System, we are driving forward research in the South West. All of our experience and knowledge is then translated into our in-house training courses – addressing suicide at every level, from postvention, to prevention and intervention.
How we got our name
Please help us to help people impacted by suicide in the future by remembering Pete’sDragons with a gift in your Will.
Leaving a gift in your Will to Pete’s Dragons will ensure that we can continue to help and support all those people in Devon and North Somerset who have been impacted by suicide. Many of us put off making a Will but it is important to do so to ensure that our wishes are carried out in full. Always consult a solicitor to ensure you are given the best possible legal advice on making a Will. It is also a good idea to prepare for this first.
How do I find a solicitor near me?
You can find a solicitor through the National Will Register by visiting certainty.org.uk or through the Law Society:
England and Wales lawsociety.org.uk 020 7242 1222
Scotland lawscot.org.uk 0131 226 7411
Northern Ireland lawsoc-ni.org 028 9023 1614
When I received my ‘hug in a hamper’. I think I must have cried all the way home. I was blown away by your kindness and generosity. When people say it’s the little things that matter, it really is true. You really are a ray of sunshine on my darkest days. Thank you so, so much.
