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If you know someone who has died recently, it can be worrying that this may happen to other loved ones, and it can feel difficult to cope. When someone you care about dies, it can be really hard for a child or young person to make sense of it. Here are some things to do that could help you.

Bereavement support specifically for Children and Young People: 

  • Winston’s Wish provides therapeutic support – more information can be found  here.
  • Hope Again a service for young people living after bereavement – more information can be found  here.
  • Cruse Bereavement Centre provides information and support for anyone experiencing grief or bereavement – more information can be found  here.
  • Guy’s Gift offer tailored support for bereaved children and young people aged between 5 and 25 - more information can be found here.
  • Rainbow Ripples for children affected by the illness and death of a close family member – more information can be found  here.

For further reading click on the links below:

Bereavement Advice for Parents and Carers.pdf [pdf] 529KB

Bereavement Advice for Children and Young People.pdf [pdf] 491KB

Need more help?

If you or someone you are supporting is experiencing a mental health crisis and needs urgent support right now, please click here.

 

Further organisations offering support:

  • Childline (under-19s) trained counsellors provide confidential support on anything – no matter how small or large.

 

  • PAPYRUS HOPELINEUK (for under-35s) offers confidential support and practical advice.
    • Call: 0800 068 4141
    • Text: 07860 039 967
    • Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
    • Open: 9am – 10pm weekdays, 2pm – 10pm weekends and bank holidays

 

  • Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal.
    • Call: 116123 (free from any phone)
    • Email: jo@samaritans.org (Sometimes writing down your thoughts and feelings can help you understand them. Email how you are feeling to 'jo' and a volunteer will respond)
    • Open: 24-hours a day, 7-days a week

Watch

Below are some videos you may find useful

How do you help a grieving friend?:

The Loss Foundation UK describes the different phases of grief when trying to understand bereavement:

The Fixers UK video shows how you can deal healthily with bereavement:

This Wellcast animation about grieving explains that loss can be a painful process, explains the emotional rollercoaster of grief and talks about recovery:

Useful links

  • Cruse Bereavement Centre provides information and support for anyone experiencing grief or bereavement – more information can be found here.
  • Hope Again is a service for young people living after bereavement – more information can be found here.
  • Guy’s Gift offer tailored support for bereaved children and young people aged between 5 and 25 - more information can be found here.
  • Winston’s Wish provides therapeutic support – more information can be found here.
  • Rainbow Ripples for children affected by the illness and death of a close family member – more information can be found here.