Child Bereavement UK

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We help children and young people (up to age 25), parents, and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We also provide training to professionals, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families. Read more

Battle of the Bakes

We’ve sieved through the entries and have chosen our Top 10. Vote for your favourite by Sunday 9 May.

Volunteer with Child Bereavement UK at Let’s Rock retro festival this summer and enjoy the event for free.

Watch our animation which aims to help bereaved children and families understand grief and manage their feelings.

Leading experts appeal for an understanding of childhood traumatic bereavement during and beyond the pandemic

The UK Trauma Council (UKTC) and three child bereavement charities appeal for more awareness of traumatic bereavement, particularly in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Our App is currently unavailable for Android via Google Play

Our App: Grief Support for Young People is currently unavailable on the App Store due to technical issues which we are working to fix. Read more

"How the pandemic has affected families and NHS staff I support."

Kristin O’Neill, Child Bereavement UK’s Bereavement Support Team Lead - NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, talks about how the pandemic has affected bereaved families and NHS staff she supports. Read more
“One thing we never did was shut down any talk about her mum.”

Vivienne supported her granddaughter Shaneeka after her mother died. Read more
“Supporting a bereaved pupil isn’t about grand gestures or staged interventions.”

Tracey Boseley, Child Bereavement UK's National Development Lead for the Education Sector, explains why teachers and education professionals already have the skills they need to support bereaved pupils in their school. Read more