Short guidance films

Building resilience in a bereaved child

Child Bereavement UK Short Guidance Film - Building resilience in a bereaved child Read more

Children's understanding of death at different ages

Explaining stillbirth or miscarriage to a young child

Explaining to a child that someone has died

Explaining to a child that someone has died by suicide

For teachers when a pupil returns to school after being bereaved

How can I help support a grieving young child

How to I explain a funeral to a young child

Looking after yourself when someone has died

Managing special occasions

Guidance on managing special occasions when someone has died Read more

Remembering someone who has died

Returning to school after someone has died

Returning to work after the death of your baby or child

Saying goodbye to your baby or child

Should I be worried about my bereaved teenager

Supporting a bereaved child with autism spectrum disorder

Supporting a child after a frightening event

Supporting your child when someone has died by suicide

Telling a child that their brother or sister is not expected to live

What should I do when someone I know has been bereaved

When a parent is not expected to live

Why is my partner grieving differently

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Supporting bereaved children and young people

Children and young people grieve just as much as adults but they show it in different ways. They copy the responses of the adults around them, and rely on adults to provide them with the support.

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.

What we offer

We are recognised as the leading provider of training for professionals working with bereaved families.

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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What we do

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.

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.

Get support

Who do I ask and how? Who you ask for help depends on who you trust or who you feel comfortable to approach. You may want to find a time when you and this person can have a space and time together, away from others. What kinds of help are available to me? Apps, Websites and Forums Support from teachers, schools pastoral team Groups for young people Individual of family bereavement support or counselling If you would like to talk to someone about help and support contact us on 0800028884

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. The reality of what has happened may be very difficult to accept and you may be desperately searching for meaning and understanding. When a death is unexpected, you may have regrets over lost opportunities and unfulfilled plans. With no chance to say goodbye, there can be a sense of unfinished business, and a need to go over and over the events of what happened.

Our history

25 years of rebuilding lives together - founded in September 1994 as The Child Bereavement Trust by Jenni Thomas OBE.