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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“One thing we never did was shut down any talk about her mum.”

Vivienne supported her granddaughter Shaneeka after her mother died.
Meet our Let’s Rock Volunteer - Steve

Steve volunteers regularly for Child Bereavement UK by helping out at Let’s Rock and Pennfest Festivals.
Director of Fundraising - maternity cover

We are seeking a Director of Fundraising (maternity cover) to ensure that our income keeps pace with the growing need for support for children, young people and families who are facing the devastation of bereavement.

When someone is not expected to live

Josephine was 12 years old when her dad died of cancer. Together with mum Kathryn, they share with us their experience.
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 2019-20

Watch our short message from our Chief Executive, Ann Chalmers, to find out more about our work last year.

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.
Genevieve
Supporting a bereaved pupil

This comprehensive, free-to-access resource , Supporting a bereaved pupil has been developed by Child Bereavement UK in collaboration with the London Grid for Learning.
What we offer

Child Bereavement UK provides a wide range of training, consultancy and support services to help professionals help bereaved children and families
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.
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.
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.
What we do

Child Bereavement UK helps children and young people (up to the age of 25) and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We provide training to professionals in health and social care, education, and the voluntary and corporate sectors, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families