Child Bereavement UK

Child Bereavement UK supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement. Every year we train over 9000 professionals, helping them to better understand and meet the needs of grieving families. In the UK, when a baby or child dies, or a child is bereaved, many of those affected are unable to access good quality support which meets their individual needs. Child Bereavement UK believes all families should have the support they need to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. Our aim is to make sure they do.

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Our work in suicide prevention

Our support for bereaved children, families and adults includes those bereaved by suicide and all our support encourages communication within the person’s own support network.

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Our current priorities

Our wide remit of free support extends to supporting the whole family when either a child dies or a child or young person is facing bereavement. This includes supporting those bereaved by suicide and those who experience suicidal thoughts or who are worried about someone being at risk of suicide. Our support, both face to face and over the telephone, encourages communication within the family, and ways to rebuild lives and belief in the future following a bereavement. We have publications and free information to download that is specific to supporting children, young people and adults affected by suicide.

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Our current challenges

Our mapping of support organisations across the UK shows significant gaps in bereavement support.

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