John and Vicky
John and Vicky’s daughter Cecilia (Cece) was stillborn in January 2014, the twin sister of their son Frankie. John and V...
Bereavement and pupils with SEND
Explaining death and dying to children
Is it good to be honest with children about death and dying? Children and young people want and need adults to be honest...
Supporting bereaved children and young people with a learning disability
Each child with a learning disability or special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is different and as a parent ...
Brooklyn: Joy and grief on my son’s first day of school
The first day of school can bring joy, pride and hope, but grief can make those milestones feel complicated. Brooklyn, o...
Navigating summer holidays: Advice from the widowed community
Our friends at WAY Widowed and Young asked their peer support network to share their advice on holidaying after being wi...
Coping with stress when grieving: Advice from widowed parents
When you’re grieving, everyday life can sometimes feel overwhelming. Stress can creep in quietly or hit like a wave. To ...
Child Bereavement UK's Digital Innovation Wins International Recognition
Child Bereavement UK’s innovative digital systems have been officially recognised as having global humanitarian impact b...
School bereavement policy
A school or nursery with a bereavement policy is prepared and has plans in place to deal with death, grief and bereaveme...
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Books and resources
Activities for grieving children and young people
Creative ways to support a bereaved child to talk about their feelings, manage their grief, and find ways to remember so...
Volcano
This short animated film aims to help children and young people cope with difficult feelings like sadness, anger, worry ...
Supporting your child when someone has died by suicide
This information covers ideas for what to tell children and young people, how they might feel and respond, and what migh...
When your child dies by suicide
The death of a child is one of the hardest things anyone will ever have to face. The death by suicide of a young person,...
Explaining to a child that someone has died by suicide
This information aims to give guidance when someone may have died by suicide. It covers what might happen in the first f...
When someone may have died by suicide
Families bereaved by and dealing with loss from suicide may also have to face agonising questions, intrusive public scru...
What helps when you're feeling sad about your grief? - Junior Youth Ambassadors
Little people, big feelings. Listen to our Junior Youth Ambassadors, aged 12 and under, talk about their experiences as ...