Our impact 2019-20

2020 was a challenging year in which many lives were impacted by Covid-19.

Child Bereavement UK took great strides in this extraordinary year to adapt to the increasing need for bereavement support, but there’s still so much to be done. We expect the ripple effect of the pandemic to be huge and that our services will be needed far into the future as the complexity of bereavement during this time takes hold.

Watch our short message from our Chief Executive, Ann Chalmers, to find out more about our work in 2019-2020 and why bereavement support is urgently needed.

Please help us to continue to make an impact by giving what you can today to support bereaved children, young people, parents and families in the year ahead.

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Click below to watch our short, animated Impact Film 2018-19

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Child Death Family Liaison Coordinator

We are recruiting for a part-time Child Death Family Liaison Coordinator to join our team at Child Bereavement UK.
Supporting a bereaved young person
The Vitality Big Half

London
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The Vitality Big Half

London
Bereavement awareness training for schools - Primary

Webinar
Lunch and learn: When a child dies: What families have taught us

Webinar - various dates
Lunch and learn: Understanding loss, grief and bereavement

Webinar - various dates
World-renowned pianist Lang Lang becomes a Patron of Child Bereavement UK

Internationally acclaimed concert pianist Lang Lang has become a Patron of Child Bereavement UK.
Simplyhealth Great Manchester 10K

Manchester
Great North Swim

Great North Swim
ArcelorMittal Orbit Abseil

Queen Elizabeth Olypmic Park, East London
Big Steps for Small Feet- Snowdon Climb

Snowdon
"Grief doesn’t always happen on the outside, but sometimes only on the inside."

A blogpost by Hayden whose father died when he was six.

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.
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.
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.
Contact us

Contact one of the Child Bereavement UK centres or get in touch with one of our departments.
Let’s Rock & Pennfest

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