Helping a bereaved young person

Coronavirus – support

Some useful resources to support young people during the coronavirus covid-19 pandemic. Read more

Animation about a bereaved sibling

Watch our short animated film made by students to help young people find support. Read more

Animation about a bereaved student

Watch our short animated film aimed at reaching young people and students. Read more

Are you a parent?

some useful guidance on supporting bereaved children and young people. Read more

Are you a teacher?

Many people find that returning to studies or work after the death of someone special is quite a hard thing to do even if a part of them just wants to get back to their usual routines. Read more

Are you a friend?

Guidance on how to support a bereaved friend Read more

Are you a health professional?

Guidance for health professionals on how to support bereeaved young people Read more

Useful links

Here are some useful organisations that support children and young people Read more

Latest

Terms and Conditions for The Big BBQ Raffle

Terms and conditions for Child Bereavement UK’s The Big BBQ raffle 2021.
Database Officer

We are recruiting for a Database Officer to join our friendly team at Child Bereavement UK.
Support and Information Team Member

We are recruiting for the position of Support and Information Team Member at Child Bereavement UK.
“I couldn’t even say the word ‘Mum’ let alone talk about her.”

Joey Essex talks about how he felt when his mother died by suicide when he was aged ten, and how support from Child Bereavement UK has helped young people also bereaved by suicide.

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.
Let’s Rock & Pennfest

Volunteer with Child Bereavement UK at Let’s Rock retro festival this summer and enjoy the event for free.
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.
When a grandparent dies - the impact on children and young people

The death of a grandparent is often a child or young person’s first encounter with the death of someone important. Parents have a great deal to manage when their own parent or carer dies. There is the grief associated with their own loss, but also the reactions and responses of their children to the death of a grandparent.
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.
Contact us

Contact one of the Child Bereavement UK centres or get in touch with one of our departments.
Webinars

Webinars for professionals and businesses involved with those affected by bereavement, assisting them to understand the challenges of grief.
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.
What we offer

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