Andy's Angels and Electric Storm Youth Collaboration.

Andy’s Angels, a bereavement charity dedicated to supporting children and families through grief, is proud to announce an exciting new collaboration with Electric Storm Youth. Beginning in January 2026, the partnership will deliver a youth work project at the Andy’s Angels Grief Play Café, designed to give young people a safe, creative, and supportive space to explore their emotions and connect with others who understand.

The Grief Play Café, a welcoming drop-in hub where families can come together to talk, play, and heal, has already made a significant difference to many local families. With Electric Storm Youth joining the project, young people aged 10–18 will now have access to dedicated youth sessions, offering activities, group discussions, and creative expression opportunities led by a qualified youth worker.

“We know how important it is for young people to have somewhere they feel understood,” said Kayla Shepherd, Founder of Andy’s Angels. “By working with Electric Storm Youth, we’re creating a space that combines grief support with youth empowerment, helping young people process loss in healthy, positive ways.”

Electric Storm Youth, known for its innovative work supporting young people across Lancing, Sompting and the wider Adur area, will bring expertise in youth engagement, mental wellbeing, and creative participation.

Together, the two charities aim to reduce isolation, build resilience, and promote open conversations about loss.

Grief can feel incredibly isolating for young people,” said Karen Jefford, CEO of Electric Storm Youth. “Through this partnership, we can give them somewhere safe to just be, to talk, connect, and know they’re not on their own. It’s about helping them find strength and hope in their own time, in their own way.

With the financial support and sincere thanks to The David Hunt Trust, the new youth project sessions will run monthly at the Grief Play Café from January 2026.