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How to use a memory box with bereaved children and young people

28th March 2025 Advice

One of the things that is most important to the young people we work with is staying connected to the memories of the person who died. Many young people worry that memories will be forgotten, or don’t know how to begin to think about or talk about the person after ...

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Telling a child someone has died – our support and guidance

28th March 2025 Advice

Telling a child someone has died may be the hardest thing you ever do and often one of the first questions is ‘how much should I tell them?’ It’s normal to worry about making things worse by saying too much or the wrong thing but remember the worst has already ...

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5 ways to manage grief in the summer holidays

17th July 2023 Advice

We know that the summer holidays can be a difficult time for grieving families, children, and young people. Losing the consistent routine of school or college can affect people and bring up lots of different emotions. Our team of Support Workers share five ways to manage grief and emotions over ...

How can military families remember someone who has died?

1st November 2022 Advice

There are many occasions when children, young people and families will remember someone who has died. Maybe on their birthday, anniversaries, religious festivals and any days that are significant to them. For military families, there are also public days, including Remembrance Day and Armed Forces Day, when you will think ...

How to explain an accidental death to a child or young person

21st July 2020 Advice

Deaths caused by an accident can be difficult to understand because they are so sudden and you may not know how or why it has happened. Telling a child or young person that someone has died is one of the hardest things you will ever have to do and can ...

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Talking about tragic events with children and young people

20th June 2017 Advice

Terrorist attacks, as well as natural and man-made disasters, are, sadly, regular occurrences these day - in the last few years we have seen multiple attacks in the UK and around the world. When these events hit the news it is important to think about how and what we communicate ...

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