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Bereavement support for children and young adults
The links on this page will help you find out more about bereavement support for children and young adults. You will find additional support in our general bereavement section.
Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK provides emotional care for and support for children who are bereaved or for families where a child is dying or has died. The website provides a list of reading materials and resources.
Link last reviewed: Wednesday 16 October 2019
Produced by: Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK
National organisation
The child bereavement trust provide emotional care for and support for children who are bereaved or for families where a child is dying or has died
Winston's Wish
National organisation
Winston's wish provides support for bereaved children and young people up to the age of 18. They also support their parents and carers. Whether the death was sudden or expected they work closely with children and families, in a variety of practical and creative ways, to create an atmosphere where they can share their thoughts and feelings and meet others.
Grief encounter
National organisation
Grief Encounter offers a flexible and accessible service, which aims to professionally care and respond to bereaved children, young people and their families via counselling, group activities, family fun days, residential camps and interactive online services.
Marie Curie Cancer Care
National organisation
Marie Curie provide nursing home and hospice care for anyone affected by cancer. They also fund and carry out research into cancer and it's treatment.
Hope Again
National organisation
Hope Again is the youth website of Cruse Bereavement Care. It is a safe place, where young people who are facing grief can share their stories with others.
RipRap
National organisation
This site is developed especially for 12-16 year olds who have a parent with cancer. In riprap, you can learn more about cancer and its treatment and through individual stories you can see how this might affect you and your family.
SeeSaw
Local organisation
SeeSaw provides grief support for families and children in receiving treatment in Oxfordshire including:Grief Support for children (up to age of 18) when a parent or sibling has died, Specialist support for families when a parent or sibling is dying and literature and resources to help children, their carers and professionals to understand their grief.
The Compassionate Friends (UK)
The Compassionate Friends is an organisation for bereaved parents and their families, after the death of a child. They also offer support, advice and information to other relatives, friends and professionals who are helping the family.
Link last reviewed: Wednesday 16 October 2019
Produced by: The Compassionate Friends (UK)
The Compassionate Friends (UK)
National organisation
The compassionate friends is an organisation of bereaved parents and their families offering understanding, support and encouragement to others after the death of a child. They also offer support advice and information to other relatives, friends and professionals who are helping the family
When your partner dies: supporting your children
There can be nothing more painful for a child than the death of their mum or dad. This webpage contains a useful booklet to download detailing how to support your children when your partner has died.
Link last reviewed: Wednesday 16 October 2019
Produced by: Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK
National organisation
The child bereavement trust provide emotional care for and support for children who are bereaved or for families where a child is dying or has died
CanTeen
International organisation
Based in Australia, CanTeen is a website which supports young people when cancer turns their world upside down and helps them cope with the physical, emotional and practical impact of living with cancer.
They provide information and support for 12-24 year olds at every stage of their cancer journey, whether they’re dealing with having cancer themselves, a parent, brother or sister being diagnosed with cancer, or the death of a parent, brother or sister.
