Alan Titchmarsh

Alan Titchmarsh, known to millions as a gardener, writer and broadcaster, has supported Child Bereavement UK in a variety of ways over several years and formally announced his Patronage of the charity in 2011.

He represented the charity at a dinner at Windsor Castle hosted by HRH Prince William and gave a reading at the Christmas Celebration Concert at Holy Trinity Brompton. He also interviewed fellow Patron, Mary Berry , for a feature in The Telegraph.

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Books and resources

A list of books and resources relating to grief and bereavement and what may help.
Pregnancy loss and the death of a baby: Supporting parents

Virtual training - 18 Nov
Children within the care system - the impact of loss, grief and bereavement

Webinar - 3 Nov
Grief and bereavement in schools

Virtual training - 12 Jan 2022

Royal Patron: HRH The Duke of Cambridge

HRH The Duke of Cambridge has been Royal Patron of Child Bereavement UK since 2009.
Founder Patron: Julia Samuel MBE

Julia Samuel helped launch and establish the charity, and continues her role as Founder Patron.
Emily Arch

Emily was supported by Child Bereavement UK after her second daughter, Abbie, was stillborn in 2013.
Gary Barlow

Gary and his wife Dawn’s baby daughter, Poppy, was stillborn in 2012.
Mary Berry CBE

Mary has supported many Child Bereavement UK fundraising events over the years. Mary has a personal affinity with the charity as her son William died in 1989, aged 19.
Daniel Casey

Daniel became a Patron after seeing the support his friends and their son received following the death of their daughter 2008.
Mike Clare

Mike Clare founded the national bed superstore Dreams. When Mike was 12 his father died.
Lady Lucinda Dashwood

Lady Dashwood hosts Child Bereavement UK's annual Snowdrop Walk at West Wycombe Park.
Alexander Dickinson

Alexander has been a supporter of Child Bereavement UK since the death of his elder son, George, in 2000.
Jon and Simon Dyer

Jon and Simon Dyer are joint Managing Directors of F.A. Albin & Sons Family Funeral Directors.

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.
Let’s Rock & Pennfest

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

Contact one of the Child Bereavement UK centres or get in touch with one of our departments.
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.
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.