My name is Jenni, and I am one of the co-founders of Anam Cara Fasgadh. My background is in childcare, and I studied children’s Learning and Development while my family were young. In 2011, my son Theo died in pregnancy, and it became my mission to raise awareness about infant loss and find ways to support other families like mine. In 2012, my 5th child, Jay, also died in pregnancy. I had never felt so alone and lost at that time.
I could see there was a need for more bereavement support and decided to train as a counsellor. I now work in bereavement services, supporting families who have experienced the loss of a baby, child or young person.
The opportunity to create such a wonderful charity with some of the most inspiring and hardworking people I have had the pleasure to meet was one I could not miss. Michael, Susan, Andrew and I have spent years supporting people through various channels. We are delighted to pull all our experience together to create a space for individuals and families to have a break and start to process their grief, specifically families who might not normally get that opportunity. I know how important it was for my own family to have time away together when our boys died.
My dream is in our name and what that translates to in English and reality ~ Love and Shelter for Bereaved Souls.
Jenni stepped down as Trustee in 2022.