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Support for children and young people

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


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: Winstonswish.org.uk

Freephone Helpline: 0808 802 0021

Email: ask@winstonswish.org


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


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


Sibling Support

Advice and support for siblings of any age

Website: www.siblingsupport.co.uk

Email: hello@siblingsupport.co.uk


City Hospice

Bereavement Support and Counselling for Children and Adults living within Cardiff

Website: Bereavement Service - City Hospice

Phone: 02920 524 158


Talking to children about death

Useful websites:

How to talk to children about death, loss and bereavement - BBC Tiny Happy People

Explaining death and dying to children | Child Bereavement UK

Talking to children - WAY Widowed and Young

An Ongoing Relationship: supporting children - WAY Widowed and Young

Talking about death and who can help (mariecurie.org.uk)