Advisors

Dr. Katie A. Koehler - Research Advisor

Katie Koehler is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience of working with children and families and of providing supervision for professionals providing direct services Read more

Ann Rowland - Clinical Advisor

Dr Ann Rowland retired from Child Bereavement UK in March 2019 after 10 years as Director of Bereavement Support and Education, where she managed the bereavement support and education services offered by Child Bereavement UK across the country. Read more

Deborah Leek Bailey OBE - Education Sector Advisor

Deborah Leek Bailey OBE is a former headteacher and government advisor. She is founding Director of DLB Leadership Associates Ltd. She chaired the ministerial Independent State School Partnership Forum (ISSP) from 2013-2017 and was previously a National College of Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) National Associate, Chairman and Vice President of the Independent Schools Association (ISA). Read more

Dr Su Laurent MBBS FRCPCH - Medical Education Advisor

Dr Su Laurent MBBS FRCPCH is a Consultant Paediatrician at Barnet Hospital, Royal Free Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Su has been a consultant paediatrician at Barnet Hospital since 1993, looking after children from babies to teenagers. Su has been involved with Child Bereavement UK since its inception, inspired by what she learned about bereavement support on a residential course attended mainly by nurses, and hugely impressed by the focus on learning from parents. Read more

Latest

Help Line and Referral Hub Manager

We are looking to recruit a Help Line and Referral Hub Manager.
Explaining death to a child

Watch our short guidance film, which suggests ways to explain to a child that someone has died.
My 'Happy Bag' by Chloe

Chloe aged 11 writes about how all the items in her 'Happy Bag' help to support her when she feels sad about the death of her baby brother Ethan.
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.

Supporting bereaved children and young people

Children and young people grieve just as much as adults but they show it in different ways. Find out how you can help them and more about child grieving.
Telling a child that someone has died

It is important to tell a child of any age when someone important in their lives has died, and ideally this is done by someone who is closest to them.
Genevieve
Supporting a bereaved pupil

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.
What we offer

Child Bereavement UK provides a wide range of training, consultancy and support services to help professionals help bereaved children and families
When your baby dies

When a baby lives only a short time or dies before birth due to miscarriage, stillbirth or a painful decision to end the pregnancy, people may assume that the loss is not important. This is simply not the case.
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UK death & bereavement statistics

A parent of children under 18 dies every 22 minutes in the UK; around 23,600 a year. This equates to around 111 children being bereaved of a parent every day.
Grieving for a child of any age

The agony of losing a child of any age is unparalleled. There is no age or point in time that makes it any easier. No parent expects to face the death of their child and no grandparent expects to lose their grandchild.
Sudden death - including accidents, suicide and homicide

Bereavement can be devastating in any situation, but a sudden death brings additional layers of shock, horror or disbelief. We can help, find out more here.