Work with us

It's an exciting time to work for Child Bereavement UK. The charity is growing, supporting even more children, young people ad families to help them rebuild their lives following bereavement. Our busy and committed teams work together to fulfill our vision to ensure all families have the support they need, when a child grieves and when a child dies.

Current vacancies in our fundraising, bereavement support, training, and support and administration areas are listed below. We look forward to receiving your application and thank you for your interest in Child Bereavement UK.

For volunteering and internship opportunities, please click HERE.

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Winter Woolly Wednesday - 2 Dec 2020

Support Child Bereavement UK this December by wearing your cosiest knitwear and taking part in our Winter Woolly Wednesday. #WinterWoollyWeds
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Winter Woolly Wednesday

On Wednesday 2 December, wrap up warm for Child Bereavement UK. Go on, pull on your knitwear to show you care!
Free wellbeing training for doctors

Child Bereavement UK has been funded by BMA Giving to deliver online training aimed at helping doctors maintain their wellbeing while working in the face of loss, grief, and bereavement. The webinars will focus in particular on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mental wellbeing of health professionals

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.
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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.
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.
Claudia Winkleman becomes Patron of Child Bereavement UK

Claudia Winkleman has become a Patron of Child Bereavement UK, a charity which supports families and educates professionals both when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, and when a child is facing bereavement.
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.
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.