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Ray

Ray

Ray shares why he's hiking to the summit of Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa to fundraise for Child Bereavement UK. Read more

Published: 16th March, 2023

Updated: 23rd March, 2023

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Jennie

Jennie

Jennie shares how she and her sister Sally, and colleagues from Lloyds Banking Group, have taken on a year of challenges to raise funds for Child Bereavement UK. Read more

Published: 6th January, 2023

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Lisa

Lisa

Lisa took part in the London Marathon for Child Bereavement UK in memory of her brothers who died of a genetic condition aged two and a half and four. Read more

Published: 16th December, 2022

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Lucy

Lucy

Lucy explains why she took part in the Big Half for Child Bereavement UK in memory of her best friend Sarah. Read more

Published: 30th September, 2022

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Jack and William

Jack and William

Jack explains why he and his brother William, aged 24 and 19, are walking 115 miles from Northampton to Manchester to fundraise for Child Bereavement UK Read more

Published: 8th June, 2022

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Katie

Katie

Katie explains what inspired her to sign up for the Iceland Northern Lights Trek, which takes place this November. Read more

Published: 8th June, 2022

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Lawrence

Lawrence

Lawrence explains why he's supporting Child Bereavement UK by taking part in the Monte Carlo or Bust Black Forest Rally. Read more

Published: 26th April, 2022

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Cath

Cath

Cath explains why she’s taking on the 'Big Steps For Small Feet - Snowdon Climb' in aid of Child Bereavement UK this July, alongside supporters of other child bereavement charities. Read more

Published: 4th April, 2022

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Eoin

Eoin

Eoin explains what inspired him to take on a £3,000 km cycle ride from the Russian border with Estonia to London, raising £5,000 for Child Bereavement UK. Read more

Published: 9th March, 2022

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Amanda and Alan

Amanda and Alan

Amanda explains how the memory of their baby daughter Tallula inspired her and her husband Alan to take part in the Virtual London Marathon. Read more

Published: 16th February, 2022

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Hannah

Hannah

Hannah shares how turning 30 and the memory of her brother Ben inspired her to walk lengths of her garden to raise funds for Child Bereavement UK. Read more

Published: 11th January, 2022

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Kate

Kate

Kate explains about what inspired her to take part in the London Marathon in aid of Child Bereavement UK after her husband Dave died. Read more

Published: 29th October, 2021

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Nick

Nick

Nick explains why he ran the London Marathon in aid of Child Bereavement UK in memory his son Noah. Read more

Published: 24th September, 2021

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Tasha

Tasha

Tasha explains why she decided to create her own event RunForRory in memory of her son. Read more

Published: 15th September, 2021

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Team IPES

Team IPES

Team IPES share what has inspired the group of friends from London to take part in the London to Brighton Bike Ride in aid of Child Bereavement UK. Read more

Published: 20th August, 2021

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Joe

Joe

Joe is swimming the channel to raise funds for Child Bereavement UK and Papyrus in memory of his friend Rene, who died by suicide aged 22. Read more

Published: 16th July, 2021

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Rory

Rory

Rory, 9, talks about how he took part in Child Bereavement UK’s Jog On January fundraising event in memory of his Dad, who died when Rory was 3 years old. Read more

Published: 12th February, 2021

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Callum

Callum

Callum Jenkins cycled 10,000 miles from his home in Cambridge to Cape Town in South Africa to fundraise in memory of his father. Read more

Published: 21st January, 2021

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Deleted User

Charlie

Charlie

Charlie talks about how he raised funds for Child Bereavement UK by walking with his pony Lila, following the death of a family friend in an accident. Read more

Published: 7th October, 2020

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Jenny Anglissq

David

David

David, who is a teacher, decided to fundraise for Child Bereavement UK after the father of one of his students died from Covid-19. Read more

Published: 3rd June, 2020

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Jenny Anglissq

James

James

Alice talks about how James was supported by Child Bereavement UK, and how she has fundraised with children from the school at which she teaches. Read more

Published: 13th May, 2020

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Deleted User

Karen

Karen

Karen’s father died when she was 11 years old, and her baby son, Jamie, died when she was 22-weeks pregnant. Read more

Published: 4th November, 2019

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Danielle

Danielle

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

Published: 21st October, 2019

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Matt

Matt

Matt was supported by Child Bereavement UK following the death of his son Hugo. Matt talks about Hugo’s death and why he decided to fundraise. Read more

Published: 21st October, 2019

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Jenny Anglissq

James

James

James talks about what inspired him to raise funds for the charity and the help he received during his fundraising. Read more

Published: 17th September, 2019

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Deleted User

Ian

Ian

Ian and his wife Jo were supported by Child Bereavement UK in Buckinghamshire after their eight-year-old daughter Lizzy died, following a short illness. Read more

Published: 20th August, 2019

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Deleted User

Genevieve

Genevieve

Genevieve’s daughter, Isabel, died aged 4 months as a result of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Genevieve talks about her experience and why she decided to fundraise. Read more

Published: 20th August, 2019

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Deleted User

Emma

Emma

Emma was supported by Child Bereavement UK after her son, Ellis, was stillborn at 35 weeks. Read more

Published: 2nd August, 2019

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Jenny Anglissq

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  • Jason Watkins and Clara Francis raise awareness of sepsis and child bereavement in ITV documentary

    Child Bereavement UK’s Patrons Jason Watkins and Clara Francis launched a documentary film for ITV1 this week dedicated to their daughter, Maudie, who died when she was two and a half years old.

  • Vitality 10,000

    Vitality 10,000

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  • Child Bereavement UK wins silver award in Charity Film Awards

    Child Bereavement UK has won a silver award at the Charity Film Awards 2023 for its short animated film Puddle Jumping.

  • President of National Association of Funeral Directors becomes advisor to Child Bereavement UK

    John Adams, President of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD), has become Funeral Industry Advisor to Child Bereavement UK.

Most read

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

    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.

  • Children's understanding of death at different ages

    Babies and young children have no understanding of the concept of death yet, long before they are able to talk, babies are likely to react to upset and changes in their environment brought about by the absence of a significant person.

  • Child Bereavement UK training

    Child Bereavement UK designs and delivers training for professionals in health and social care, education, the emergency services and the voluntary and corporate sectors, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.

  • Contact us

    Contact us

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

  • When your baby dies

    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.

  • UK death & bereavement statistics

    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.

  • Sudden death - including accidents, suicide and homicide

    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.

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Short guidance films

Short guidance films

Our short films are delivered by support practitioners and cover a range of topics on grief and bereavement, providing guidance on what can help. Read more

Published: 25th March, 2019

Updated: 1st December, 2021

Author: Robin Ngai

Books and resources

Books and resources

A list of books and resources relating to grief and bereavement and what may help. Read more

Published: 21st October, 2021

Updated: 30th November, 2021

Author: Harriet Hieatt-Smith

Others' experiences

Others' experiences

Some bereaved families find it helpful to read about other peoples’ experiences and how the support they have received has helped them. Read more

Published: 30th November, 2021

Updated: 1st December, 2021

Author: Emma Van Allan

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