Books and resources

Children under five may not fully understand the concept of death and they need simple and honest explanations, possibly repeated many times.

Books can be a good way to introduce difficult concepts to young children.

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Understanding Traumatic Bereavement in Children & Young People

Virtual training - 13 Sep, 5 Oct
Children & Young People with SEN: supporting them through grief

Virtual training - 14 September
Training course descriptions

Child Bereavement UK has more than 25 years' experience in designing and delivering high-quality training to meet the needs of individuals, groups and organisations.
Teenagers and Bereavement

Virtual training - 16 September 2021

Supporting a bereaved child in an Early Years setting

Bereaved young children need the stability of a familiar routine with caring adults.
Support for the family

Information to help members of staff supporting a bereaved family.
Support for yourself

Being alongside anyone experiencing a loss can be emotionally draining, but supporting a bereaved child, particularly so. The need for support yourself is not a sign of an inability to cope or of professional incompetence, but a recognition that everyone needs help to carry out this demanding role.
Developing a bereavement policy or charter

A school with a bereavement policy is prepared and has plans in place to deal with death, grief and bereavement. This applies to supporting a bereaved pupil or member of staff as well as reacting to a critical incident or tragedy, such as the death of someone within the school community.
Managing bereavement: A guide for schools

This guide offers support and information when a death occurs in the school community or when a school is facing an expected death. Can be downloaded free of charge.

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.
Let’s Rock & Pennfest

Volunteer with Child Bereavement UK at Let’s Rock retro festival this summer and enjoy the event for free.
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.
Webinars

Webinars for professionals and businesses involved with those affected by bereavement, assisting them to understand the challenges of grief.
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.
Let‘s Rock the 80’s and PennFest Volunteer

We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to represent Child Bereavement UK at the incredible Let’s Rock the 80’s Festival series this year.
Contact us

Contact one of the Child Bereavement UK centres or get in touch with one of our departments.
Resources for children and young people

This list includes books and resources for bereaved children and young people, including those with special educational or additional needs.