Managing special occasions

A short guidance film on managing special occasions when someone has died.

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Watch our short guidance films

A series of short guidance films from Child Bereavement UK
Supporting your child when someone has died by suicide
Viewing a body with a child
Should I be worried about my bereaved teenager

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.
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.
What we offer

We are recognised as the leading provider of training for professionals working with bereaved families.
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 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.
An introduction to loss, grief and bereavement

11th September 2019, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Royal Patron: HRH The Duke of Cambridge

HRH The Duke of Cambridge has been Royal Patron of Child Bereavement UK since 2009.
Get support

Who do I ask and how? Who you ask for help depends on who you trust or who you feel comfortable to approach. You may want to find a time when you and this person can have a space and time together, away from others. What kinds of help are available to me? Apps, Websites and Forums Support from teachers, schools pastoral team Groups for young people Individual of family bereavement support or counselling If you would like to talk to someone about help and support contact us on 0800028884