Feel The Magic
Feel the Magic is on a mission to create a world where children who are experiencing grief are supported to reach their full potential and succeed in spite of their loss.
Grieving children who have experienced the death of someone they love can feel isolated and alone. They require ongoing support in developing strategies to cope and move forward with their lives following a significant loss. Feel the Magic’s grief education and support program, Camp Magic, is a safe place where grieving children and teenagers aged 7-17 can grow and meet others in the same situation. Camp Magic follows a structured psycho-educational program, in addition to fun physical activities and resilience building challenges.
2018 Pitch
Funds raised: $70,000
At TFN Live Sydney, James spoke about two incredible young men who were grieving the loss of a parent. They were navigating the trauma and isolation that occurs when grieving as a child. It was at Camp Magic that they were able to express themselves and meet other young people in the same situation and be understood. James was pitching for funding to run one of these camps for 60 young people and their families.
The impact..
In Australia, 1 in 20 young people under 18 have lost a parent. Which means that in almost every classroom in Australia there is at least one child going through life without a parent. James Thomas of Feel Thomas, spoke of how Australia has not learnt how to handle grief appropriately. As a result, when a kid is in grievance they are either pitied or expected to get on with things which results in either victimhood or repression.
Feel the Magic was established to provide a holistic and nurturing safe space for bereaved young people to heal and grow together. The camp sees increases in resilience, mental health, self belief and health management as well as alot of young people having fun and making connections with peers going through a similar journey.
“Sydney December 2018 Camp Magic program, we had siblings Hayden and Aimee attend their first Camp Magic program. Raised by a single mother, Hayden and Aimee sadly lost their mother when they were just 10 and 11 years of age. Now are 15 and 16, both are in the care of their Aunty who made them attend camp so they could meet others in their situation.
In their words, Feel the Magic changed their lives, finally they felt understood and were surrounded by people that just got it. Since camp, Hayden has supported me in a pitch for funding and both Aimee” - James Thomas, Managing Director
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