Grenfell fire: Almost 1,500 children treated for trauma over disaster - with bonfires and candles 'triggering' survivors

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Sara Chebiouni was only eight years old when the fire at the Grenfell tower block killed five members of her family and destroyed her home. Tuesday marks five years since the disaster when 72 people were killed

Holding out a marble in her hand, she said:"I have kept his marbles, they have lost their shine a bit but it doesn't matter. It's nice that he touched them."

"Even when his jokes weren't even that funny you would laugh because he did. What I miss most is how we would play on his landing 24/7."He died alongside his father Abdulaziz, mother Faouzia, brother Yasin, aged 20, and sister Nur Huda, 15.Grenfell victims Mehdi El-Wahabi , his father Abdulaziz , mother Faouzia , brother Yasin and sister Nur Huda Dr Sara Northey runs therapy for children and young people at the dedicated NHS Grenfell Health and Wellbeing service.

Many more children have been supported in other settings such as in schools or by grassroots organisations.Children 'introverted, aggressive or sad' after fireChief executive Sean Mendez says they are still seeing a lot of issues. "The only way you can compare the trauma the families of Grenfell have been through is to compare it to a warzone."It was awful. We have done our best to try and make them heal but at the same time that is difficult when there hasn't been any justice.Sean and his team create positive memories for the children by funding special activities and trips, including one to Disneyland Paris. This is to honour a family they lost in the fire.

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