Death of a baby - resources Expand Expecting another baby after your baby or child has died Explaining stillbirth or miscarriage to a young child Grieving for a child Looking after yourself when someone has died Managing special occasions Remembering someone who has died Returning to work after the death of your baby or child Saying goodbye to your baby or child Telling a child that their brother or sister is not expected to live What should I do when someone I know has been bereaved? When a baby dies due to miscarriage When a baby is stillborn When a child doesn't remember someone who has died When a grandchild has died When a postmortem is suggested for your baby or child When a twin baby has died When the death of a baby or child is sudden and unexplained (SUDIC) When your baby dies When your baby or child died many years ago Why is my partner grieving differently? 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.
Death of a child - resources Expand Expecting another baby after your baby or child has died Grieving for a child Looking after yourself when someone has died Managing special occasions Remembering someone who has died Returning to work after the death of your baby or child Saying goodbye to your baby or child Telling a child that their brother or sister is not expected to live What should I do when someone I know has been bereaved? When a child doesn't remember someone who has died When a postmortem is suggested for your baby or child When a twin sibling has died – supporting your child When a grandchild has died When the death of a baby or child is sudden and unexplained (SUDIC) When your baby or child died many years ago When your adult child dies When your child dies by suicide When your child is not expected to live When your son or daughter dies while at university or college Why is my partner grieving differently? 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.
Supporting bereaved children and young people - resources Expand 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.
For education professionals - resources Expand General resources for all education professionals working with bereaved families are listed below. For more specific information, please see the following sections: Supporting children and young people with additional needs Supporting children in early years Supporting children in primary school Supporting young people in secondary school Supporting young people in further and higher education Resources for all education professionals Activities for grieving children and young people - ideas for parents and carers Bear Us In Mind - A toolkit for supporting children who have experienced bereavement, separation or trauma Bereavement in the workplace training Books and resources for professionals working with bereaved people Building resilience in bereaved children Children's understanding of death at different ages Consultancy, supervision and reflective practice Delivering sad news - a guide to help education professionals tell a young person that someone has died Explaining death and dying to children Explaining to a child that someone has died Explaining to a child that someone has died by suicide Guidance in Welsh for schools supporting bereaved pupils How can I help support a grieving child? Managing a sudden death in a school community - free online training for schools Remembering - collaborative projects for the school community Short animated films that explain bereavement Sudden death - including accidents, suicide and homicide Supporting a bereaved pupils - free online training for schools Supporting a child after a frightening event Supporting bereaved families Supporting children when someone is dying Supporting yourself and your colleagues Training for professionals from Child Bereavement UK Traumatic bereavement resources for professionals What we provide for the education sector When someone in the school community dies Supporting children and young people with additional needs Bereavement and pupils with SEND - free online training for schools Supporting a bereaved autistic child Supporting bereaved children and young people with a learning disability Supporting children in early years Early years - general information for childminders and adults working in a nursery, preschool, playgroup, day-care, childcare, kindergarten, foundation stage or a school reception class Managing bereavement - a guide for early years providers Supporting a bereaved child aged under five Supporting a bereaved child in an early years setting Supporting children in primary school Primary schools - information for teachers, teaching assistants, learning support assistants, headteachers, education welfare officers and other adults working in schools Elephant's Tea Party - resources to help pupils explore the subjects of death and grief in an age-appropriate, straightforward and accessible way. Managing bereavement - a guide for primary schools Supporting a bereaved pupil in a primary school Supporting young people in secondary school Secondary schools - information for teachers, teaching assistants, learning support assistants, headteachers, education welfare officers and other adults working in secondary schools A teenage guide to coping when someone dies Managing bereavement - a guide for secondary schools Supporting a bereaved student in secondary school Tips from young people on managing grief Supporting young people in further and higher education Further/Higher Education - information for tutors, lecturers and those working in student welfare at higher education institutes, further education colleges and at university. Supporting bereaved students Tips from young people on managing grief 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.
For professionals working with bereaved families - resources Expand Resources for professionals working with bereaved families: Pre-bereavement resources Supporting someone who is grieving Wellbeing and training for professionals Pre-bereavement resources Books and resources for professionals working with bereaved people Children's understanding of death at different ages Explaining death and dying to children Faiths, beliefs, cultures and communities Supporting children when someone is dying When someone is not expected to live When someone is not expected to live: Death doulas or end-of-life doulas Supporting someone who is grieving Activities for grieving children and young people - ideas for parents and carers Bear Us In Mind - A toolkit for supporting children who have experienced bereavement, separation or trauma Books and resources for professionals working with bereaved people Building resilience in bereaved children Children's understanding of death at different ages Explaining death and dying to children Explaining to a child that someone has died Explaining to a child that someone has died by suicide Faiths, beliefs, cultures and communities How can I help support a grieving child? Short animated films that explain bereavement Sudden death - including accidents, suicide and homicide Supporting a bereaved child aged under five Supporting a child after a frightening event Supporting bereaved families Traumatic bereavement resources for professionals Tips from young people on managing grief Wellbeing and training for professionals Bereavement in the workplace training Consultancy, supervision and reflective practice Supporting yourself and your colleagues Training for professionals from Child Bereavement UK 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.
For healthcare providers - resources Expand Resources for professionals working with bereaved families: Pre-bereavement resources Supporting someone who is grieving Wellbeing and training for healthcare professionals Pre-bereavement resources Books and resources for professionals working with bereaved people Children's understanding of death at different ages Explaining death and dying to children For doctors - when a child is not expected to live For healthcare professionals: what bereaved families tell us about the importance of communication and the hospital experience Faiths, beliefs, cultures and communities Supporting adults before their child dies - guidance for medical professionals Supporting children when someone is dying When someone is not expected to live When someone is not expected to live: Death doulas or end-of-life doulas Supporting someone who is grieving Bear Us In Mind - A toolkit for supporting children who have experienced bereavement, separation or trauma Books and resources for professionals working with bereaved people Children's understanding of death at different ages Easy Read guides for adults Explaining death and dying to children Explaining to a child that someone has died Explaining to a child that someone has died by suicide Health and social care - guidance for professionals For healthcare professionals: what bereaved families tell us about the importance of communication and the hospital experience For healthcare professionals: what families tell us about being bereaved by suicide Faiths, beliefs, cultures and communities How can I help support a grieving child? Short animated films that explain bereavement Sudden death - including accidents, suicide and homicide Supporting a child after a frightening event Supporting bereaved families Supporting children when someone has died - guidance for healthcare professionals Traumatic bereavement resources for professionals When a baby or child has died - guidance for medical professionals Wellbeing and training for healthcare professionals Bereavement in the workplace training Bespoke training / workplace training from Child Bereavement UK Consultancy, supervision and reflective practice For doctors - managing your wellbeing Supporting yourself and your colleagues Training for professionals from Child Bereavement UK 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.
For employers - resources about bereavement Expand Bereavement in the workplace Bespoke training / workplace training from Child Bereavement UK How you can help someone return to work after their baby or child has died Supporting yourself and your colleagues Training for professionals from Child Bereavement UK When someone at work is bereaved 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.