Support & guidance Films, books and resources Information and guidance by topic Supporting bereaved children and young people - resources Resources for supporting bereaved children and young people have been grouped into two categories. For those who are caring for bereaved children and young people, both sections may have useful resources. Resources for bereaved children and young people Resources for adults supporting bereaved children and young people Resources for bereaved children and young people Animations Animation about a bereaved sibling Animation about a bereaved student Explaining funerals to children: what happens at a burial? Explaining funerals to children: what happens at a cremation? Puddle jumping - an animation about children's grief Remembering someone special who has died Room for an elephant - an animation about awkwardness around talking about death and dying The Invisible Suitcase - an animation about how carrying grief and emotions Volcano - an animation about coping with difficult feelings What is grief? - an animation about how people grieve A teenage guide to coping when someone dies Bereaved young people share their experiences Managing exams when you are bereaved Managing exam results day when you are bereaved Moving house when you are bereaved Support for bereaved young people - an area of our website for bereaved young people Tips from young people on managing grief When a friend dies by suicide When someone special dies - leaflets to help support children under 7, children aged 7 to 11, and young people When you're bereaved and at university or college When your relationship with someone who has died was difficult Resources for adults supporting bereaved children and young people In addition to the resources below, each month we hold a free 1-hour webinar for parents, families and carers who are supporting a bereaved child which provides information to help support children and young people when someone important to them has died. Bear Us In Mind - A toolkit for supporting children who have experienced bereavement, separation or trauma Being a kinship carer to a bereaved child Building resilience in bereaved children Children's understanding of death at different ages Explaining miscarriage, stillbirth or the death of a newborn baby to young children Explaining to a child that someone has died How can I help support a grieving child How do I explain a funeral to a young child? Moving house when you are bereaved Parenting a bereaved child when your partner has died Parenting bereaved children - a film by parents Should I be worried about my bereaved teenager? Stepparenting where a biological parent has died Supporting a bereaved autistic child Supporting a bereaved child or young person with emotionally based school non-attendance Supporting a bereaved child with separation anxiety Supporting a child after a frightening event Supporting a child to view the body of someone who has died Supporting a child who is anxious about death and dying Supporting bereaved children and young people with a learning disability Supporting bereaved children and young people Supporting children and young people bereaved by murder or manslaughter Supporting grieving men and boys Supporting your child when someone has died by suicide Telling a child that their brother or sister is not expected to live Tips from young people on managing grief When a child doesn't remember someone who has died When a grandparent dies - the impact on children and young people When a parent has died - young people share their experiences When a parent dies - supporting your child When a sibling dies When a twin sibling has died - supporting your child When someone is not expected to live When someone special dies - leaflets to help support children under 7, children aged 7 to 11, and young people When your relationship with someone who has died was difficult Visit our page: How we can support you for more on our services. You can also call our Helpline 0800 02 888 40, email [email protected], or use Live Chat on our website. Manage Cookie Preferences