Support for children and young people
Child Bereavement UK
Individual and group support for bereaved children and their families. Advice on how to help grieving children.
Website: www.childbereavementuk.org
Helpline: 0800 028 8840
Email: helpline@childbereavementuk.org
City Hospice
Bereavement Support and Counselling for Children and Adults living within Cardiff
Website: www.cityhospice.org.uk/patients-and-families/bereavement-service/
Phone: 02920 524 158
Grief Encounter
Support and advice for children and young people and their families, as well as supporting schools and professionals. One-to-one counselling is available as well as group workshops, a helpline and family residential events.
Website: www.griefencounter.org.uk
Helpline: 0808 802 0111
Email: grieftalk@griefencounter.org.uk
Hope Again (Cruse Bereavement Care for Young people)
The youth website of Cruse Bereavement Care with information and advice for young people on how to cope with grief and loss.
Website: www.hopeagain.org.uk
Freephone helpline: 0808 808 1677
Email: hopeagain@cruse.org.uk
Sibling Support
Advice and support for siblings of any age
Website: www.siblingsupport.co.uk
Email: hello@siblingsupport.co.uk
Talking to children about death
Useful websites:
www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/talking-to-child-about-death/zmh88hv
www.childbereavementuk.org/explaining-death-and-dying-to-children
www.widowedandyoung.org.uk/bereavement-support/supporting-a-loved-one/talking-to-children/
Winston’s Wish
Winston’s Wish support children and young people after the death of a parent or sibling. Advice for those supporting the children through this difficult time.
Website: www.winstonswish.org/
Freephone Helpline: 0808 802 0021
Email: ask@winstonswish.org
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