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Will grief ever go away?

Advice
When people experience the death of someone they know, the feelings of grief may feel intense, extremely painful, or even overwhelming. A question we often get asked by grieving young people is, “Will grief ever go away?”. This question doesn’t necessarily have a straightforward answer. For some people, certain feelings go ...
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10 ways to remember Dad this Father’s Day

Advice
Father's Day can be especially difficult for children and young people who have lost their dad or another special male role model in their life. From adverts to social media posts, it can be difficult to avoid Father's Day and this can be a constant reminder that your dad is ...
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Supporting a bereaved child who has autism

Advice, Blog
There are many stereotypes as to what a person with autism ‘looks like’, ‘acts like' ‘understands’ and ‘feels’. All children are individuals - all children with autism are individuals. Therefore, we cannot provide one scenario of what a bereaved child will "look like’ or one way we should help them ...
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How to help a child after the death of a grandparent

Advice
The death of a grandparent can be really difficult for a child, and this is often the first bereavement a child will experience. As with any death, the way they deal with their grief can be influenced by various factors, including their age, relationship with the grandparent, and the available ...
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How to help a child after the death of a parent

Advice
The death of a parent can be one of the most devastating experiences a child can experience. Everyone grieves differently and how a child reacts and copes with their grief can depend on a number of things, including their age or developmental stage, their relationship to their parent and the ...
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How to explain death to a child

Advice
Death can be a difficult concept for children to understand, especially young children, and it can be equally difficult to know how to begin to explain it. We find it’s best to be honest, explain what has happened in a clear way and let them know they can ask questions ...
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