PCC statement following the death of three children in Sea Mills
“I am deeply saddened by the news of the deaths of three children today in Sea Mills.
The deaths of these children is heart breaking. My thoughts are with all those who knew and cared for these children and with the local community, who I know will be impacted.
The police have made an arrest and believe this to be an isolated incident. They have assessed that there is no further risk to the wider community.
There are questions to be asked about how such an appalling event has occurred and what could have been done to prevent it, but for now, I ask that people allow the police to investigate.”
Mark Shelford, Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner
Support Services
Below are some of the support services that are available:
- Childline: call 0800 11 11 (under 19 years)
- Cruse Bereavement (daytime support)
Email: bath@cruse.org.uk or somerset@cruse.org.uk
Website: www.cruse.org.uk - Hope again: a youth website of Cruse Bereavement Support
Website: www.hopeagain.org.uk. - Kooth: an online mental health community
Website: www.kooth.com - Off The Record have a local in person listening service available
Website: www.offtherecord-banes.co.uk - Samaritans: call 116 123
- SAMM: call 01214722912 or Text 07342 888570
- SHOUT 24/7 Support if you need to talk (or text, or online chat):
Text the word ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 - Support Breakthrough (18+): supporting survivors of trauma
Email: services@traumabreakthrough.org
Website: www.traumabreakthrough.org/getting-help - Victim Support, Homicide Service: call 03003031984