At Winston’s Wish we work with children and young people after someone important to them has died. Many of them have shared that gaming helps them cope with their grief. Some play games to remember the person who has died or play to simply switch off for a while when things get tough. Some have shared that the person who died is someone they used to game with – their Player 2.

Inspired by their stories our Player 2 campaign is a call out to gamers and streamers everywhere for your help! We’re asking you to take on a gaming challenge or 12/24 hour marathon for Winston’s Wish and raise money to help us be there for grieving children when they need us most.

£16 - could pay for a live chat session for a child or young person

£26 - could fund a resource pack for a grieving child, including a memory box to help them to remember their special person

£54 - could help pay for us to run an online support group for young people

£299 - could cover the cost of running on-demand services (live chat, helpline, ask) for 1 day

£538 - could allow a counsellor to provide bereavement counselling for a child or young person with complex needs