Bereavement is an experience that can happen to any of us and if you are visiting this section of the website because someone close to you has died recently we would like to offer you our sincere sympathy. If you would like support at this difficult time, please see the resources below which we hope will provide you with information, help and guidance.
Key Support Links:-
Returning to school after a bereavement
Books to read when you are grieving
I'm worried about upsetting my parents by talking about the person who died
Ways to express your feelings when you are grieving
How to look after your mental health when you are grieving
Bereavement
Podcasts
Podcasts
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The Invisible Suitcase - understanding feelings and emotions - Child Bereavement UK
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Explaining funerals to children: What happens at a buriel
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Explaining funerals to children: What happens at a cremation
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I Will Always Love You - Children's book about death and grieving
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Explaining Grief to Children -understanding feelings
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Signposting to Bereavement Support for Young People:-
Hope Again
Hope Again - Young people coping with bereavement and living after loss. A website from Cruse Bereavement.
Somewhere For Us Project — Hope Again
The ‘Somewhere For Us’ project has been created to bring young people together in NI after the death of a loved one.
Child Bereavement Service General | Barnardo’s
Advice and support to parents/carers of children and young people up to the age of 18 years who have been bereaved.
Winston’s Wish - giving hope to grieving children
Winston’s Wish is the UK’s childhood bereavement charity. We support children and their families after the death of a parent or sibling.
Children and Young People - Bereaved NI
We are sorry if someone important to you has died. Please see links below for information and support for children and young people who have been bereaved and for adults after the death of a child. Support For Children Who Have Been Bereaved Support For Young People Who Have Been Bereaved Support for Adults After The […]
Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK helps families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We support children and young people (up to the age of 25) when someone important to them has died or is not expected to live, and parents and the wider family when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying.
Comkit - To Protect Life
An empathic communication toolkit to support families, communities, agencies and representatives in what to do and say at a time of heightened suicide concern.
