Resources for professionals working with bereaved families:


Pre-bereavement resources

Books and resources for professionals working with bereaved people
Children's understanding of death at different ages
Explaining death and dying to children
For doctors - when a child is not expected to live
For healthcare professionals: what bereaved families tell us about the importance of communication and the hospital experience
Faiths, beliefs, cultures and communities
Supporting adults before their child dies - guidance for medical professionals
Supporting children when someone is dying
When someone is not expected to live
When someone is not expected to live: Death doulas or end-of-life doulas

Supporting someone who is grieving

Bear Us In Mind - A toolkit for supporting children who have experienced bereavement, separation or trauma
Books and resources for professionals working with bereaved people
Children's understanding of death at different ages
Easy Read guides for adults
Explaining death and dying to children
Explaining to a child that someone has died
Explaining to a child that someone has died by suicide
Health and social care - guidance for professionals
For healthcare professionals: what bereaved families tell us about the importance of communication and the hospital experience
For healthcare professionals: what families tell us about being bereaved by suicide
Faiths, beliefs, cultures and communities
How can I help support a grieving child?
Short animated films that explain bereavement 
Sudden death - including accidents, suicide and homicide
Supporting a child after a frightening event
Supporting bereaved families
Supporting children when someone has died - guidance for healthcare professionals
Traumatic bereavement resources for professionals
When a baby or child has died - guidance for medical professionals

Wellbeing and training for healthcare professionals

Bereavement in the workplace training
Bespoke training / workplace training from Child Bereavement UK
Consultancy, supervision and reflective practice
For doctors - managing your wellbeing
Supporting yourself and your colleagues
Training for professionals from Child Bereavement UK

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