Teenagers and young adults

When someone dies, it can leave you feeling lost, unsure of what to think, feel, or do next. Whether it’s a parent, sibling, friend, baby, child or someone you admired from afar, their absence can feel overwhelming, frightening, and deeply upsetting. Life can suddenly seem unfamiliar without them in it.

We are Child Bereavement UK, and we want you to know that whatever you’re feeling – or not feeling – is completely valid. Grief doesn’t follow rules, timelines, or expectations, and there is no right or wrong way to grieve.

We’re here to help you find your own way forward, in your own time. There are lots of ways we can support you. All of our services are digital, meaning you can access them wherever you are in the UK.  

Youth Ambassadors

If you're a bereaved child or young person between the ages of 13 and 25 and would like to influence the work we do for other children and young people, you can apply to become a Youth Ambassador. Read more

Grief in Common Podcast

Listen to honest conversations about grief on our podcast. Read more

Talk Grief

A dedicated online space for grieving teenagers and young adults (13 to 25) Read more

Young people share their experiences

Read about the experiences of bereaved young people and how support has helped them. Read more

School and education

Guidance around grief when you are in school, college or university. Read more

Support tips

Tips from young people on what can help when you're grieving Read more

Activities for grieving children and young people

Activities to support a bereaved child to talk about their feelings, manage their grief, and find ways to remember someone special. Explore activities

Films and animations for young adults

Animations and films, including films made by young people for other young people. Read more

Books and resources for young adults

Suitable for young adults who have been bereaved of someone important to them Read more

When a friend dies by suicide

Guidance for young people when a friend dies by suicide. Read more

Books and resources for teenagers

Suitable for young people who have been bereaved of someone important to them. Read more

Supportive talks and webinars about grief

Our bereavement specialists run live talks, workshops and free webinars for children, young people, parents and families every month. Read more

How we grieve

Guidance on ways bereaved people grieve and what can help. Read more

How we can support you

Child Bereavement UK helps children and young people (up to the age of 25), parents and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. Read more

Latest

What helps you when someone is unkind or jokes - Junior Youth Ambassadors
How can I support a child or young person when someone important to them has a serious illness?

Bereavement specialists share ways to support a child or young person when someone important to them has a serious illness.
What I wish my friends knew about grief - Junior Youth Ambassadors
Download our PSHE lessons on loss and bereavement

Download our free PSHE lessons and resources for schools on loss and bereavement for Key Stages 1-4. These have been developed by teachers and bereavement support workers.

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

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

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 details for our Helpline, departments and services.
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 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.