Child Bereavement UK

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We help children and young people, parents, and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. Read more

Explaining death to a child

Watch our short guidance film, which suggests ways to explain to a child that someone has died.

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

Take part in our competition for 16s and under and design a winning charity Christmas card.

Jools Holland & Lang Lang present musical gift

Jools Holland entertains bereaved families followed by a surprise call from world-renowned concert pianist Lang Lang. Read more
The Lang Lang International Music Foundation Announces Collaboration with Child Bereavement UK

The Lang Lang International Music Foundation (LLIMF) announces a new collaboration with Child Bereavement UK to bring music to bereaved children and young people. Read more

“Human connection can be so powerful, even when there is no sense to be made of what is happening and there are no answers.”

Ann Chalmers remembers the day of the 9/11 attacks. Read more
"Doing something creative keeps your mind busy and helps you to forget."

Sam, aged 16, writes about how playing and listening to music has helped him cope with his grief since his mother died. Read more
“Parents want to talk about their baby and hear their name mentioned."

Sue Clachers, one of Child Bereavement UK's Bereavement Support Practitioners. writes about ways in which friends and family can support parents when a baby has died. Read more