Accessibility

Child Bereavement UK is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of ability or technology. This is an ongoing process and are constantly seeking to improve in this area.

The site has been designed to adhere to best practice by following W3C standards. We aim to be ‘AA compliant’ according to WCAG guidelines and we are working towards complying with AAA standards where possible.

Layout

Child Bereavement UK’s website uses Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to control all presentation and layout so that content is well structured and easily accessible via assistive devices.

Website content

Content across the site has been written and formatted to make it as accessible as possible:

We aim to use clear and easy to understand language wherever the subject permits
Semantic headings are descriptive and used to highlight sections of text
Links are accompanied with meaningful text
No information or navigation is conveyed through the use of colour alone

Images

We in the process of adding descriptive alternative text to to all images used for non-aesthetic reasons.

PDF downloads

There are a number of PDF documents available to view online or download across the our website. You can find out more about how to configure the free Adobe Reader software to obtain greater access to PDF files by visiting the Adobe site.

More information

The BBC's My Web My Way website includes help for those who may benefit from making changes to computer, browser or operating system to be able to view any website in a more accessible way.

Your feedback

Child Bereavement UK welcomes any comments, suggestions or feedback. If you are using adaptive technology and are having problems accessing bereavement support information on our website, please contact us with details of the problem you encountered and the technology you are using and we will do our best to help you and provide the information you need in whichever format best suits your needs.

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Moving house when you are bereaved

It’s well known that moving house can be a very stressful time, whatever the circumstances. Moving house when you’re grieving or have been bereaved, however, can come with particular challenges.
I’ve got my own place

You can join our amazing team of fundraisers by taking part in any type of challenge.
Run the 2025 London Marathon

The public ballot for the TCS London Marathon 2025 closes soon. Run for Child Bereavement UK with your ballot place or apply for one of our charity places.
Adidas Manchester Marathon

Register your interest in our charity places

Moving house when you are bereaved

It’s well known that moving house can be a very stressful time, whatever the circumstances. Moving house when you’re grieving or have been bereaved, however, can come with particular challenges.
I’ve got my own place

You can join our amazing team of fundraisers by taking part in any type of challenge.
Adidas Manchester Marathon

Register your interest in our charity places
Involving parents and staff in learning from child deaths

Face to face training session in Birmingham.
Chief Executive | Full-time | Hybrid

After twenty-eight years, our current Chief Executive is retiring. We are now seeking a new Chief Executive to lead the next exciting chapter in the history of Child Bereavement UK.
How festival volunteering helps
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Morgan

Morgan shares why she decided to volunteer for Child Bereavement UK after receiving support when her Dad died.
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Sarah

Sarah shares what she’s gained from volunteering with Child Bereavement UK’s fundraising team.

Supporting bereaved children and young people

Children and young people grieve just as much as adults but they can show it in different ways. Find out how you can help them and more about child grieving.
Children's understanding of death at different ages

Guidance on children's understanding of death at different ages and stages of development.
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 a grandparent dies

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.
Child Bereavement UK training

Child Bereavement UK designs and delivers training for professionals in health and social care, education, the emergency services and the voluntary and corporate sectors, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.
Contact us

Contact details for our Helpline, departments and services.
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.
Explaining death and dying to children

Guidance for teachers and parents on talking to children about death and dying,
UK death & bereavement statistics

A parent of children under 18 dies every 20 minutes in the UK; around 26,900 a year.
For adults bereaved as children

How being bereaved as a child can affect your life as an adult and where you can find support.