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Eamon’s wife Sasha died from breast cancer when their daughters Ella and Jenna were eight and five years old. Eamon and Jenna talk about the impact of Sasha’s death on the family and how they’ve been supported by Child Bereavement UK. Read more
Helen and her son Shaun, aged nine, were supported by Child Bereavement UK in Cumbria after her husband, Andrew, died by suicide. Read more
When you’re bereaved, this can be a particularly tough time of year. Click here for tips from bereaved families on managing Christmas and special occasions. Read more
The Duke of Cambridge supports our bereavement training in partnership with London's Air Ambulance Charity. Read more
Gina’s husband, Stuart, died by suicide when their daughters, Mia, and Izzy, were nine and four. Gina and Mia, now aged 11, talk about how they were supported by Child Bereavement UK in Cumbria. Read more
Our accreditations and awards Read more
Karen’s father died when she was 11 years old, and her baby son, Jamie, died when she was 22-weeks pregnant. Karen talks about her experiences and why she decided to fundraise for Child Bereavement UK. Read more
Children's Grief Awareness Week 2019 (15-21 November) is a chance to come together to show support for bereaved children across the UK. Organisations will be showing solidarity with grieving children, young people and their families in their community; raising awareness of their needs and how to help; and fundraising for their service Read more
Guidelines to ensuring your fundraising is safe and legal. Read more
Congratulations on completing your fundraising for Child Bereavement UK. Here are some guidelines to paying in the funds you have raised. Read more
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Here are some tips to help you start fundraising for Child Bereavement UK. Read more
When Danielle was 23, her brother died suddenly. Her mother died when she was thirteen; at that time she had received no bereavement support. Read more
Matt was supported by Child Bereavement UK following the death of his son Hugo at three days old. Matt talks about Hugo’s death, the support he received and why he decided to fundraise for Child Bereavement UK. Read more
Watch our new film made by students to help young people find support. Read more
Watch our new film aimed at reaching young people and students. Read more
Marzie’s husband died from cancer when her son was 13 years old. Marzie talks about how she and her son were supported by Child Bereavement UK in West London. Read more
Zara and Arran’s son, Blake, who was one of identical twins, died at birth. Zara talks about Blake’s death and how she has been supported by Child Bereavement UK in West London. Read more
Precious and James’s son, Raphael, died at 38 weeks due to Trisomy 9, a chromosomal abnormality that can affect many parts of the body. Precious and James talk about Raphael and how they, and their children Keli, Sofofo and Eddie, were supported by Child Bereavement UK in East London after he died. Read more
Mark and Veronika’s son, Christian, died when Veronika was 32 weeks pregnant due to undiagnosed pre-eclampsia. They were supported by Child Bereavement UK in Milton Keynes after Christian’s death and during Veronika’s subsequent pregnancy with the couple’s daughter, Erika. Read more
Baby Loss Awareness Week takes place from 9 to 15 October every year. It’s an opportunity for parents, their families and friends to acknowledge and remember their precious babies who have died. It is is led by Sands in collaboration with over 60 charities in the UK. Read more
Lucy’s husband, Nick, died by suicide when their daughter, Amy, was 11 and son, Matthew, was 8. Nick was a keen rugby league player as are Amy and Matthew. Lucy and the children (now aged 14 and 10) talk about the support they received from Child Bereavement Read more
Becky’s mother, Karen, died from a brain tumour when Becky was fourteen. She and her father, Mark, talk about the support they received from Child Bereavement UK, both before and after Karen died. Read more
Rachel’s husband, Yinka, died suddenly while Rachel and her sons, Aaron and Jude, were out of the country. Aaron was five and Jude, one. Rachel and Aaron, now aged eight, talk about Yinka’s death and how they were supported by Child Bereavement UK in East London. Read more
This research was commissioned by Child Bereavement UK (CBUK) and funded by the True Colours Trust and carried out by External Research Consultant Joy O’Neill, and Dr. Katie Koehler and Dr. Ann Rowland from Child Bereavement UK. Read more
This comprehensive, free-to-access resource , Supporting a bereaved pupil has been developed by Child Bereavement UK in collaboration with the London Grid for Learning. Read more
Parys, aged 15, was supported by Child Bereavement UK in Milton Keynes following the death of her father. Read more
Education providers have an opportunity to support children and young people in their grief; however, many teachers and education professionals are unsure of how to do that. Child Bereavement UK’s mission is to ensure the accessibility of high-quality child bereavement support and information for families and professionals. Read more
Give £7 today to fund our work for one minute, helping us to reach more bereaved families when they need us most. Read more
Jessica’s son, Harry, who was autistic, died aged 19 from cancer. Jessica talks about Harry’s death and the support that Child Bereavement UK in Milton Keynes gave Jessica’s daughter, who was fifteen when Harry died. Read more
Samantha and Andy’s daughter, Ellie, was stillborn at 31 weeks. After Ellie died, the hospital put Samantha and Andy in touch with Child Bereavement UK. Here they talk about how they have been supported by Child Bereavement UK in Glasgow following Ellie’s death. Read more
About Child Bereavement UK's masterclasses for professionals Read more
Understanding how you and others around you are grieving may help in finding ways to manage grief alongside managing daily life. Read more
Pip’s husband, Clive, died from mesothelioma when her daughter, Sophie, was 12 and her son, Jordan, was 18. She and Sophie talk about how they were supported by Child Bereavement UK. Read more
Lennie and Meera’s daughter, Samantha, died aged just nine days old due to a congenital heart defect. They talk about their experience and how they were supported by Child Bereavement UK following the death of Samantha and when expecting their daughter, Scarlett, who is 15 weeks old. Read more
A series of short guidance films from Child Bereavement UK Read more
Child Bereavement UK Short Guidance Film - Building resilience in a bereaved child Read more
Our Royal Patron, HRH The Duke of Cambridge, speaking at our special anniversary gala at Kensington Palace. Read more
Guidance on managing special occasions when someone has died Read more
Child Bereavement UK is registered with the Fundraising Regulator, the independent regulator of charitable fundraising. Read more
Please share your #OneMoreMinute and together let's get more people talking about bereavement. It could be a video of yourself, a picture of the person you are remembering, or just a few words - everyone's experience of grief is unique to them. Read more
Please share your #OneMoreMinute. It could be a video of yourself, a picture of the person you are remembering, or just a few words - everyone's experience of grief is unique to them. Please join the conversation and together let's get more people talking about bereavement. Read more
Dr Edward Gasiorowski is a Neonatal Consultant at St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester. He attended Child Bereavement UK’s Neonatal, Palliative and End of Life Care Conference Read more
Zabia Khatoon is a Chaplain and Community and Diversity Officer at Myton Hospice in Coventry. She attended Child Bereavement UK's national conference Diversity and Inclusion in Bereavement Support. Read more
Sam Rowan is Head of Year 7 at Appleby Grammar in Cumbria, Sally Linsley is Head Teacher of Warcop CE Primary School, also in Cumbria. The neighbouring schools have both been impacted by a bereavement. Read more
Gail Merrett is a nurse at the Francis House Children’s Hospice in Manchester. She attended our modular training course, and has since set up a bereavement support service. Read more
Catherine Rylance and Clare Robinson are Neonatal Bereavement Support Sisters at St Mary's Hospital, Manchester. They completed our one-year training course, Working With Bereaved Children And Young People. Read more
Emily was supported by Child Bereavement UK after her second daughter, Abbie, was stillborn. Read more
Our vision is for all families to have the support they need to rebuild their lives, when a child grieves or when a child dies. Find a Child Bereavement UK support service near you. Read more
Bereaved young people in secondary school need the stability of a familiar routine with caring adults. Read more
Bereaved children in primary school need the stability of a familiar routine with caring adults. Read more
Bereaved young children need the stability of a familiar routine with caring adults. Read more
A list of books and resources for children and families affected by a sudden or unexpected death, including accidents, suicide and homicide. Read more
#OneMoreMinute scoops grand prix trophy at Charity Film Awards out of 400 good causes that entered the competition. Read more
Supporting bereaved students in further or higher education, at university or college. Read more
Information for tutors, lecturers and those working in student welfare at higher education institutes, further education colleges and university. How to support bereaved students. Read more
Information and support for a bereaved family with a pupil in secondary school. Read more
Information for a bereaved family with a child in primary school. Read more
Information to help members of staff supporting a bereaved family. Read more
This list includes books and resources for bereaved children and young people, including those with special educational or additional needs. Read more
A list of books and resources for adults supporting bereaved children and families, including those with special educational and additional needs. Read more
Films created by grieving young people supported by Child Bereavement UK Read more
Supporting children when someone has died. Read more
Generally parents or main carers are the best people to talk about sad news with their children, but if they are unable to do this then a close relative or caring adult known to the child would be most helpful. Sometimes, however, this difficult task falls to the health professional caring for the person who is dying. Information needs to be sensitively explained as soon as possible so that the children don’t inadvertently find out from someone else or are left for hours anxiously wondering w Read more
At the time of telling parents or carers that their baby or child has died, explain sensitively but clearly what steps will be taken next. Parents in shock can be confused and need your direction and guidance. The same is true for siblings or other children in the family. Read more
This information is mostly aimed at medical professionals, although it may also be helpful for other professionals involved in a family’s care at this time. Read more
Here is some useful guidance on: > Telling a child that someone has died > Supporting bereaved children and young people > How To Talk To Your Child About Social Media And The Internet Read more
Over the last few weeks we were given the opportunity to create and decorate pottery of our own, for a young people's group project. The session before we started making them, we planned how they were going to look and drew a picture to represent it. I chose to do a rainbow candle holder because I believe that rainbows bring light to the world. Read more
Supporting a bereaved child can be emotionally draining and it is important to recognise when you need some help. Read more
Being alongside anyone experiencing a loss can be emotionally draining, but supporting a bereaved child, particularly so. The need for support yourself is not a sign of an inability to cope or of professional incompetence, but a recognition that everyone needs help to carry out this demanding role. Read more