Download the Ask Me: Education resources for parents, carers and other adults

Thank you so much for taking the time to write to your child’s school as part of the Ask Me: Education campaign. By speaking up, you are not only advocating for your own child’s needs but also standing with thousands of other grieving children and young people who deserve to be feel seen, understood and supported in their learning environments.  

Below you can find everything you need to talk to your child’s education setting about the Ask Me: Education Manifesto and Bereavement Plan, and also a template letter, posters and social media images to help you spread the word far and wide.  

FAQs for parents on Ask Me: Education

Bereavement Plan for children up to the age of seven

Bereavement Plan for children and young people aged seven and over

Child booklet

How to encourage your child’s education setting to implement the Ask Me: Education Manifesto and Bereavement Plan

Template letter/email for parents and carers to share with your child’s school, college or university

Template letter/email for adults bereaved as a child to share with your local school, college or university

Tips on how to speak to your child’s education setting

Why does Ask Me: Education matter?

Ask Me: Education Manifesto

Ask Me: Education poster

Share Ask Me: Education on your social media

Download the images below to share on your social media. Here is some suggested wording and if you’re comfortable sharing your personal experience that would be powerful to include as well:

Right now, at least one child or young person in every classroom across the UK is grieving the death of a parent or sibling. It’s time for a new approach to supporting bereaved students. No more one-size-fits-all bereavement policies. Instead of assuming, ask them one simple but powerful question: What do you need and how can we support you? 

Winston’s Wish have launched the Ask Me: Education Manifesto and Bereavement Plans. Will you join the movement? winstonswish.org/askme

Speak with a Bereavement Specialist

If you need guidance supporting a bereaved child or young person, our team of specialists can offer advice and guidance. There’s someone available to speak with from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday (except bank holidays). There’s no need to book an appointment and no lengthy wait times.

If you need support in a language other than English, we have access to telephone interpreters and we can use the Relay UK app if you have hearing or speech difficulties.   

Call free on 08088 020 021

Email us on ask@winstonswish.org or fill out our contact form and we’ll reply within two working days.

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