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September 2021
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Next Stoke Gifford community forum
Siblings take on marathon challenge
The next Community Engagement Forum (CEF) for Stoke Gifford, Stoke Park and Cheswick takes place via a digital platform (Microsoft Teams) on Tuesday 21st September, starting at 7pm. South Gloucestershire Council’s CEFs, previously known as Safer and Stronger Community Groups, are about listening and responding to local people’s real issues. People in their communities know best what works for them and what their real needs are. CEFs have been developed through working with various partner agencies including Avon & Somerset Police, Avon Fire & Rescue, health authorities, town & parish councils and local organisations. To find out more, visit www. southglos.gov.uk/cef or phone the community engagement team on 01454 868113.
brother and sister from Little Stoke will be running the Bristol Half Marathon later this month to raise funds for a charity which supports families that, like their own, have been affected by military suicide. The siblings’ family had their lives completely devastated in May 2020 when their brother, Nathan Worner, tragically took his own life following a battle with mental health illness. Nathan was a serving soldier, a Rifleman based at Bulford barracks in Wiltshire. He was just 20 years old. Six weeks after Nathan’s untimely death, his friend and colleague Mitchell Matthews also took his own life. Mitchell was based at 5 Rifles with Nathan. He was just 24 years old, married and had a young daughter. Following the deaths of the soldiers, Nathan’s mum, Alison
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Blackwell was contacted by a lady named Jo Jukes. Jo lost her veteran husband, Lance Corporal David Jukes to suicide after a battle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Jo is the founder of For The Fallen, a community interest company (CIC) dedicated to supporting families affected by military suicide. Jo, very admirably and bravely, set up a support group for families whilst dealing with her own devastating grief. Alison said: “Suicide within the military and veteran community is a huge problem and so many lives are being shattered by deaths that can be so preventable. My own experience has completely rocked our world, suicide changes the dynamics of family life and impacts on the mental health of families. We are left with so many unanswered questions and haunted by the trauma we have suffered.”
Nathan Worner with mum Alison at his passing out parade
“If it wasn’t for Jo Jukes and her unwavering support, I have no idea where I would be
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