Royal Patron: HRH The Prince of Wales

HRH The Prince of Wales has been Royal Patron of Child Bereavement UK since 2009.

Anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one will know only too well that you never stop grieving for those you have loved, and how important it is to find a way to live with that loss. Child Bereavement UK has been helping families facing that journey since 1994 and that is why I have been very proud to work with this incredible charity as its Patron since 2009.

HRH The Prince of Wales speaking at Child Bereavement UK's 25th Birthday Gala Dinner in June 2019.

HRH The Prince of Wales supported Child Bereavement UK's award winning One More Minute campaign.

TRH The Prince and Princess of Wales visited our bereavement centre in Stratford London and met with bereaved families we have supported.

HRH The Prince of Wales speaking at Child Bereavement UK’s 21st Birthday celebration in October 2015.

Message from HRH The Prince of Wales about bereavement support in schools and the importance of staff training.

Attending the launch of the ‘Remember on Mother’s Day’ campaign at London’s Sladmore Contemporary Art Gallery on Thursday 12th March 2009, where The Duke's patronage was announced.

We were honoured to welcome TRH The Prince and Princess of Wales at our charity offices In Buckinghamshire on 19th March 2013, to see first-hand the groups we run with bereaved children, young people and parents: Photo Gallery

October 2011 – 100 Women in Hedge Funds Gala Dinner at St James’ Palace with The Princess of Wales: Photo Gallery

November 2010 – Reception Dinner at Windsor Castle: Photo Gallery

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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

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 one of the Child Bereavement UK centres or get in touch with one of our departments.
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.
Explaining funerals, burial and cremation to children

The following are suggestions to give you the confidence to talk about funerals in a way that feels right for you and your children.
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.