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Halloween half term tips from WAY

Supporting bereaved children during half-term and Halloween can be challenging, especially when the nights are closing in and talking about ghosts and other spooky themes may trigger emotions linked to loss. Here are some helpful tips from our friends at WAY Widowed and Young to help navigate the upcoming school ...
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How to talk to children about the death of a celebrity

The death of a public figure can significantly affect children, as well as adults. This could be their first experience of death, and they might not really understand it, or maybe they have been bereaved and this brings up those difficult feelings again. After the death of a celebrity, the ...

Coping with bereavement by suicide: Thoughts from WAY members

To mark Suicide Awareness Month, members of the charity WAY Widowed and Young have been sharing their thoughts on how to look after themselves and their children after a bereavement to suicide…. Diane's Story "For me, the suddenness was also really difficult to deal with – one minute Graham was there and ...
Grief Chart and Coping Wheel templates

Make and talk activity for children: Grief Chart & Coping Wheel

Children who’ve been in school classrooms may have used something similar to our Grief Chart, teachers might use it to gauge how the class is feeling or how hard the pupils have been working. Creating a Grief Chart allows you, as the adult supporting the child, to start a conversation about ...
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What is Creative Therapy?

Creative Therapy is a way for children and young people to process their grief when they may not be ready to talk or have the language to explain what they are feeling. Books, games, art, journalling, play and music can provide a space that allows children and young people to ...
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Summer Holidays on a budget: Advice from WAY members

Are you looking for things to do in the summer holidays that won’t break the bank? Our friends at WAY Widowed and Young have been sharing some money-saving ideas to help you make the most of the summer months without worrying about the cost. I was a teacher when my children ...
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How to talk to children about death

Grief, death, and dying are all things no one wants to talk about, but we do. - Grace, Youth Trustee, 23 (bereaved at age 8)  Bringing up the topic of death with children and young people is really important. Lots of adults find this uncomfortable when talking to other adults, and ...
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Navigating Father’s Day: tips from widowed parents

Father's Day can be especially difficult for families who have lost their dad or another special male role model in their life. It can be difficult to avoid Father's Day with adverts and social media posts being a constant reminder that your dad is no longer here. Our Full Circle partners ...
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