For professionals Resources and guidance Schools / further education Support for the family A bereaved family may need additional information to help them when supporting a grieving child. The following links give more detail about different aspects of grief and support. Look through the following titles to see what might be most useful for the family. Children's understanding of death at different ages When someone special dies | LeafletsThe information in this series of leaflets is designed to help young people of different ages to understand their feelings after a bereavement. Explaining to young children that someone has died What helps grieving children and young people Supporting bereaved children under 5 years of age When your partner has died: supporting young children PDF When a grandparent dies Explaining funerals, burials and cremation to young children Explaining miscarriage, stillbirth or the death of a newborn baby to young children Visit our page: What we provide for the education sector for more on our services. You can also call our Helpline, email [email protected], or use Live Chat on our website. Manage Cookie Preferences