When a parent has died

Young people we have supported talk about some of the difficulties they faced and what helped them after the death of their mum or dad.

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Supervising Bereavement Work

23 April 2020, London

Support for families

This film features children and their families who have attended Child Bereavement UK's Family Support Group in East London. We are very grateful to City Bridge Trust (a funder of our bereavement service in Newham) for enabling us to make the film at no cost to the charity through their filmmaking scheme Telling Your Stories, in partnership with Media Trust.
When a baby is stillborn

"Once you start to talk about things it's like the burden is being lifted." Ben and Marina Fogle share their experience of when their son, Willem, was stillborn.
Parenting bereaved children

Parents talk about some of the issues they faced when looking after bereaved children, whilst grieving themselves, and what helped them.
A guide to supporting someone who is bereaved

A guide to supporting someone who is bereaved includes families supported by Child Bereavement UK alongside bereaved celebrities including Mary Berry, Rio Ferdinand, Ben and Marina Fogle, Joey Essex, and Jason Watkins, sharing their 'dos and don'ts' and practical tips around how to about support someone who is bereaved.
When someone dies through suicide

Melissa and Katherine and their families were supported by Child Bereavement UK after being bereaved by suicide. This short film was released to raise awareness of World Suicide Prevention Day. If you have a child who has been bereaved by suicide and would like to seek support, please call our helpline on 08000288840.
When a twin baby has died

"I can wear the identity of being a bereaved parent rather than hide it." Vicky and John share their experience of when their twin baby, Cecilia, was stillborn.
Why support is needed

Bereaved families we have supported talk about what helped them after the death of someone important in their life.
Impact Film 2017-18

Last year we provided bereavement support to more children, young people, parents and families than ever before and we trained more professionals to provide the best possible care.

Royal Patron: HRH The Duke of Cambridge

HRH The Duke of Cambridge has been Royal Patron of Child Bereavement UK since 2009.
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.
Our history

25 years of rebuilding lives together - founded in September 1994 as The Child Bereavement Trust by Jenni Thomas OBE.
Donate in Memory

Setting up a Precious Memories Tribute Fund Families tell us that building and keeping memories can be important when someone important in your life has died. This is why we have introduced the Precious Memories Tribute Fund which you can open in the name of your special person.
Accessibility

We are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website and in doing so adhere to many of the available standards and guidelines.
Trustees

Information on the Trustees of Child Bereavement UK.
What we offer

We are recognised as the leading provider of training for professionals working with bereaved families.
Set up an online fundraising page

Online fundraising is now the most popular and effective way to raise money for charity. Setting up your online fundraising page is simple.
Impact Film 2017-18

Last year we provided bereavement support to more children, young people, parents and families than ever before and we trained more professionals to provide the best possible care.
#OneMoreMinute campaign

If you had 'one more minute,' what would you say? Hear what bereaved families would say if they had one more minute with their special person who has died.