young-people

Support and advice from bereaved young people, for bereaved young people.

Helping a young person

Are you a parent?

Here is some useful guidance on: > Telling a child that someone has died > Supporting bereaved children and young people > How To Talk To Your Child About Social Media And The Internet Read more

Are you a teacher?

Returning to school 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. When you are ready to return to your studies or workplace arrange a meeting with your tutor or boss. You may want to talk to them about how they can best support you at this time and how you would like others to be told about what has happened. 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

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Working in a service for bereaved children and young people (4 day course)

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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 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.
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.
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.
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.

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