Short guidance films

Holding a funeral or ceremony when you cannot meet – ideas for families

Trying to arrange or attend a funeral during the restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic is likely to add strain and distress, at an already difficult and painful time. Read more

Coronavirus - Supporting children through difficult times

Frightening events that are widely reported in the media such as the Coronavirus pandemic can cause children to worry about themselves and others. Read more

When you can't visit someone who is ill

Not being able to visit someone, perhaps due to the coronavirus, may add greatly to your anxiety about them. You may also be supporting children. Here are some ideas which may help. Read more

Coronavirus – supporting bereaved children

Frightening events widely reported in the media, such as the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic, can cause children to worry about themselves and others. Read more

Supporting your child when someone has died by suicide

Should I be worried about my bereaved teenager

Remembering someone who has died

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

Supporting a bereaved child with autism spectrum disorder

Why is my partner grieving differently

Saying goodbye to your baby or child

Returning to school after someone has died

What should I do when someone I know has been bereaved

Supporting a child after a frightening event

When a parent is not expected to live

Explaining to a child that someone has died by suicide

Returning to work after the death of your baby or child

Children's understanding of death at different ages

For teachers when a pupil returns to school after being bereaved

How can I help support a grieving young child

How do I explain a funeral to a young child

Looking after yourself when someone has died

Explaining to a child that someone has died

Explaining stillbirth or miscarriage to a young child

Building resilience in a bereaved child

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

Managing special occasions

Guidance on managing special occasions when someone has died Read more

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Bereavement Awareness for Further Education and University Staff: : Post-webinar resources

Bereavement Awareness for staff working with children with SEND: Post-webinar resources

Bereavement Awareness for School Staff: Post-webinar resources

Our aim is to empower you to feel confident to be able to offer pupils the support they may need and to develop a bereavement-aware culture within your settings, acknowledging the enduring nature of loss and helping pupils to manage their grief and develop resilience for the future.