Bereavement
Bereavement Support
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families provide support to children and young people of all ages who are dealing with loss and bereavement. The charity signposts to bereavement organisations and local support.
Text chat service: Text 'AFC' to 85258
Hope Again is the youth website of Cruse Bereavement Care. It is a safe place where children and young people can learn from other young people about how to cope with grief, and feel less alone.
Phone: 0808 808 1677
The Childhood Bereavement Network includes content specific to COVID-19 with a hub for professionals supporting bereaved children of all ages.
Winstons Wish provide lots of online support that can help young people to make sense of their grief, express your feelings and find healthy ways to cope.
They have also produced this helpful booklet "You just don't understand: supporting bereaved teenagers" packed with information around grieving, the impact on young people and ways teachers and parents can support.
Child Bereavement UK helps families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. They support children and young people (up to the age of 25)
Email: helpline@childbereavementuk.org
Telephone: 0800 02 888 40
Live Chat: via our website
Watch these short animated films created by Child Bereavement UK:
The Invisible Suitcase: Understanding grief and how to manage it
Ask Me: Education | Child Bereavement UK
- KS2, 3, 4, 5+ (guided by young person)
- Guide to implementing the plan for KS2, 3, 4, 5+
- Ask Me: Education Manifesto
- Practical and immediate support for schools for a bereavement in the school community
- Practical and immediate support for schools for a bereavement of family member of friend
- FAQs for parents on Ask Me: Education
Support After Suicide Partnership
Talking to Students – Support After Suicide
Support After Suicide Partnership have put together some information and suggestions to help schools who have been affected by a death by suicide in their school community. We hope we can help you with
the unique issues and experiences of those bereaved by suicide, and guide you through such a difficult time. Remember that anyone affected – including you – may need some extra support
Child Bereavement UK
The elephant in the room resource empowers education professionals to explore the subjects of death and grief with their pupils. It comprises six newly developed texts that have been designed to be used flexibly with pupils of different ages, level of understanding and emotional literacy. Learning about death and grief will help young people to develop skills which will equip them for a range of bereavement experiences throughout their lives. Led by the pupils, the content is designed to be shared outside the classroom to encourage parents and carers to engage in conversations about death and grief with their children.
Guidance for school staff_How to use The elephant in the room (1).pdf
Managing a sudden death in the school community Rebuilding Lives Together
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