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  • Grief Galaxy
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  4. Grief Galaxy

Grief Galaxy

Explore the alien emotions of grief and start to understand your feelings after your important person has died


  • Remember, you can ask a safe grown-up for help or chat with a person at Child Bereavement UK by clicking on the ‘Chat with us’ button in the corner of your screen.

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My survival kit

My survival kit

Start here so you can come back to this sheet to find things that help you feel better if you feel sad, angry, worried, or other feelings while exploring the Grief Galaxy. Download the worksheet

Published: 17th March, 2026

Updated: 13th April, 2026

Author: Kirsty Wood

When my person died

When my person died

What happened on the day that your person died? If you don’t remember are you’re not sure, ask a safe grown-up to help you or chat with us at Child Bereavement UK by using the live chat in the corner of your screen. Download the worksheet

Published: 16th March, 2026

Updated: 13th April, 2026

Author: Kirsty Wood

Black hole of shock

Black hole of shock

You might feel something called shock when someone has died. Feeling frozen in time or confused about how you feel is normal too. If you didn’t feel shocked, that’s okay, you can write or draw about a different feeling. Download the worksheet

Published: 15th March, 2026

Updated: 13th April, 2026

Author: Kirsty Wood

The funeral

The funeral

It’s okay if you didn’t go to the funeral, you can write or draw about what happened by asking an adult to help. These pages are for you to express what you were feeling before and after the funeral day. Download the worksheet

Published: 14th March, 2026

Updated: 13th April, 2026

Author: Kirsty Wood

Returning to school

Returning to school

You can use these pages to learn how you are/were feeling about school. Try to think of people who might help you and what you can look forward to at school as well. Download the worksheet

Published: 13th March, 2026

Updated: 13th April, 2026

Author: Kirsty Wood

Strange new world

Strange new world

Explore what has changed since your person has died. You might feel worried about new changes or something happy might have happened. It’s okay to have good days when you’re grieving. Download the worksheet

Published: 12th March, 2026

Updated: 13th April, 2026

Author: Kirsty Wood

Planet Grief

Planet Grief

Grief is different for everyone, so your planet can have anything on it. Use your imagination to think about what grief looks and feels like for you. Download the worksheet

Published: 11th March, 2026

Updated: 13th April, 2026

Author: Kirsty Wood

My alien feelings

My alien feelings

Write about your alien feelings. These might be feelings that already exist (anger, sadness, hope) or they might be completely new and unique to you. Download the worksheet

Published: 10th March, 2026

Updated: 13th April, 2026

Author: Kirsty Wood

Memory meteors

Memory meteors

Sometimes memories can pop up out of nowhere a bit like meteors in the night sky! Try to explore how you feel when memories pop up. Download the worksheet

Published: 9th March, 2026

Updated: 13th April, 2026

Author: Kirsty Wood

Milkyway of milestones

Milkyway of milestones

A ‘milestone’ could be an anniversary of your person’s death, your/their birthday, making a new friend, going to a party. Try to name how you feel and what might help you. Download the worksheet

Published: 8th March, 2026

Updated: 13th April, 2026

Author: Kirsty Wood

Before and since

Before and since

Your family, friends, things you enjoyed doing may have changed or stayed the same, both are okay. Think about how things were before and how they are now. Download the worksheet

Published: 7th March, 2026

Updated: 13th April, 2026

Author: Kirsty Wood

Growing around grief

Growing around grief

Your grief might not feel like it gets any smaller, but your life and experiences around it will get bigger. Think about the special people and good things in your life. Download the worksheet

Published: 6th March, 2026

Updated: 13th April, 2026

Author: Kirsty Wood

Planet Future

Planet Future

When you’re ready, use these pages to think about future dreams, goals, and things you would like to do. Looking to the future doesn’t mean you are forgetting your person. Download the worksheet

Published: 5th March, 2026

Updated: 13th April, 2026

Author: Kirsty Wood

Staying connected

Staying connected

You might have a teacher, family member or friend you can talk to, or maybe someone else you trust. You can talk to Child Bereavement UK too, use our live chat in the corner of your screen. Download the worksheet

Published: 4th March, 2026

Updated: 13th April, 2026

Author: Kirsty Wood

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  • 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.

  • Explaining to a child that someone has died

    Guidance on explaining to a child that someone has died.

  • Explaining death and dying to children

    Explaining death and dying to children

    Guidance for teachers and parents on talking to children about death and dying,

  • Grieving for a child

    No parent expects to face the death of their child. See our resource for support and guidance on grieving for a child.

  • When a grandparent dies

    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.

  • 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 us

    Contact details for our Helpline, departments and services.

  • Adults bereaved as children

    Adults bereaved as children

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

  • When your baby dies

    When your baby dies

    When a baby lives only a short time or dies before birth due to miscarriage, SUDIC, stillbirth or a painful decision to end the pregnancy, people may assume that the loss is not important. This is simply not the case.

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Books and resources

Books and resources

A list of books and resources relating to grief and bereavement and what may help. Read more

Published: 21st October, 2021

Updated: 19th May, 2026

Author: Harriet Hieatt-Smith

Others' stories

Others' stories

Find out more about the experiences of bereaved families we have supported and professionals we have supported and trained. Read more

Published: 30th November, 2021

Updated: 7th April, 2025

Author: Emma Van Allan

Understanding grief

Understanding grief

Most people who are bereaved experience grief, which involves feeling lots of different emotions in response to the death of the person. Read more

Published: 7th April, 2025

Author: Kirsty Wood

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