Child Bereavement UK
@childbereavementuk.org
We help families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.
☎️ 0800 02 888 40 | Visit: childbereavementuk.org
☎️ 0800 02 888 40 | Visit: childbereavementuk.org
This week is Children's Mental Health Week. The week aims to empower, equip and give a voice to all children and young people in the UK. This year's theme is 'This Is My Place', supporting the groups and systems that surround our children.
#childrensmentalhealthweek @place2becharity.bsky.social
#childrensmentalhealthweek @place2becharity.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 8:00 AM
This week is Children's Mental Health Week. The week aims to empower, equip and give a voice to all children and young people in the UK. This year's theme is 'This Is My Place', supporting the groups and systems that surround our children.
#childrensmentalhealthweek @place2becharity.bsky.social
#childrensmentalhealthweek @place2becharity.bsky.social
Being curious about death and dying is a normal part of growing up. Whether a child has been bereaved or not, most children are likely to have questions and concerns, but for some children these concerns may be overwhelming.
👉 childbereavementuk.org/supporting-child-anxious-about-death
👉 childbereavementuk.org/supporting-child-anxious-about-death
February 7, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Being curious about death and dying is a normal part of growing up. Whether a child has been bereaved or not, most children are likely to have questions and concerns, but for some children these concerns may be overwhelming.
👉 childbereavementuk.org/supporting-child-anxious-about-death
👉 childbereavementuk.org/supporting-child-anxious-about-death
When someone important to them dies, some children may find it difficult to understand or manage their own feelings. A good idea is to have a ‘safe zone’ where they can go, such as a quiet corner with familiar items that help them to feel calmer.
February 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM
When someone important to them dies, some children may find it difficult to understand or manage their own feelings. A good idea is to have a ‘safe zone’ where they can go, such as a quiet corner with familiar items that help them to feel calmer.
Sometimes when people feel awkward about talking to a grieving friend they avoid them, even crossing the road if they see them in the distance. They may think their friend hasn’t noticed, but often they have noticed and can feel hurt and really alone.
February 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Sometimes when people feel awkward about talking to a grieving friend they avoid them, even crossing the road if they see them in the distance. They may think their friend hasn’t noticed, but often they have noticed and can feel hurt and really alone.
Child Bereavement UK has partnered with jewellery company Remember who use your favourite photographs to make beautiful, discreet keepsakes.
Enter the code CBUK at checkout for Child Bereavement UK to benefit. You will also receive a £5 discount on your purchase.
remember.co.uk/cbuk
Enter the code CBUK at checkout for Child Bereavement UK to benefit. You will also receive a £5 discount on your purchase.
remember.co.uk/cbuk
February 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Child Bereavement UK has partnered with jewellery company Remember who use your favourite photographs to make beautiful, discreet keepsakes.
Enter the code CBUK at checkout for Child Bereavement UK to benefit. You will also receive a £5 discount on your purchase.
remember.co.uk/cbuk
Enter the code CBUK at checkout for Child Bereavement UK to benefit. You will also receive a £5 discount on your purchase.
remember.co.uk/cbuk
When your adult child dies, your feelings can be complicated by the fact that your child is likely to have had a life that was separate from yours.
See our resource for guidance when your adult child dies: childbereavementuk.org/when-your-adult-child-dies
See our resource for guidance when your adult child dies: childbereavementuk.org/when-your-adult-child-dies
February 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
When your adult child dies, your feelings can be complicated by the fact that your child is likely to have had a life that was separate from yours.
See our resource for guidance when your adult child dies: childbereavementuk.org/when-your-adult-child-dies
See our resource for guidance when your adult child dies: childbereavementuk.org/when-your-adult-child-dies
If you are an employer of someone whose baby or child has died, sensitive support, forward planning and consistent, ongoing support are vital to helping them return to work.
For more guidance, visit: childbereavementuk.org/supporting-colleagues
For more guidance, visit: childbereavementuk.org/supporting-colleagues
January 30, 2026 at 10:01 AM
If you are an employer of someone whose baby or child has died, sensitive support, forward planning and consistent, ongoing support are vital to helping them return to work.
For more guidance, visit: childbereavementuk.org/supporting-colleagues
For more guidance, visit: childbereavementuk.org/supporting-colleagues
Answering children’s questions about death in a straightforward, honest way may seem difficult, but bereaved children tell us that it’s helpful when adults speak to them in a way that is clear and unambiguous.
January 28, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Answering children’s questions about death in a straightforward, honest way may seem difficult, but bereaved children tell us that it’s helpful when adults speak to them in a way that is clear and unambiguous.
Child Bereavement UK is pleased to partner with Brake, the road safety charity, to deliver direct support to children who are bereaved following road crashes in London.
We're pleased to announce a new service of support for children bereaved by road crashes in London, with @childbereavementuk.org
www.brake.org.uk/how-we-help/raising-awareness/our-current-projects/news-and-blogs/brake-and-childrens-charity-to-support-youngsters-bereaved-by-road-crashes-in-london
www.brake.org.uk/how-we-help/raising-awareness/our-current-projects/news-and-blogs/brake-and-childrens-charity-to-support-youngsters-bereaved-by-road-crashes-in-london
Brake and children’s charity to support youngsters bereaved… | Brake
Brake partners with Child Bereavement UK to deliver support to children bereaved by road crashes
www.brake.org.uk
January 28, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Child Bereavement UK is pleased to partner with Brake, the road safety charity, to deliver direct support to children who are bereaved following road crashes in London.
When you’re grieving, it can be hard to prioritise your own wellbeing. Yet looking after yourself, even in small ways, can help you cope better with difficult feelings.
For guidance: childbereavementuk.org/looking-after-yourself-when-someone-has-died
#ParentsMentalHealthDay #STEM4PMHD
For guidance: childbereavementuk.org/looking-after-yourself-when-someone-has-died
#ParentsMentalHealthDay #STEM4PMHD
January 27, 2026 at 6:01 PM
When you’re grieving, it can be hard to prioritise your own wellbeing. Yet looking after yourself, even in small ways, can help you cope better with difficult feelings.
For guidance: childbereavementuk.org/looking-after-yourself-when-someone-has-died
#ParentsMentalHealthDay #STEM4PMHD
For guidance: childbereavementuk.org/looking-after-yourself-when-someone-has-died
#ParentsMentalHealthDay #STEM4PMHD
Voting for the film in the Charity Film Awards ends this week. 🐘
Please vote for our animated film by visiting: smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/room-for-an-elephant
Thank you💛
Please vote for our animated film by visiting: smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/room-for-an-elephant
Thank you💛
January 26, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Voting for the film in the Charity Film Awards ends this week. 🐘
Please vote for our animated film by visiting: smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/room-for-an-elephant
Thank you💛
Please vote for our animated film by visiting: smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/room-for-an-elephant
Thank you💛
When a parent dies, older children may have worries about practical things that affect them. Talking about what is happening and involving them in any decision making can help them to feel less anxious.
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM
When a parent dies, older children may have worries about practical things that affect them. Talking about what is happening and involving them in any decision making can help them to feel less anxious.
'When someone special dies' is a series of leaflets aimed at helping young people to understand their feelings after a bereavement.
There are three versions available to download from: childbereavementuk.org/when-someone-special-dies-leaflets
There are three versions available to download from: childbereavementuk.org/when-someone-special-dies-leaflets
January 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM
'When someone special dies' is a series of leaflets aimed at helping young people to understand their feelings after a bereavement.
There are three versions available to download from: childbereavementuk.org/when-someone-special-dies-leaflets
There are three versions available to download from: childbereavementuk.org/when-someone-special-dies-leaflets
Saying the name of a child who has died can be very important to bereaved parents. A lovely way to include the child’s name might be to add that you always remember them in a card or message you send to the family.
January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Saying the name of a child who has died can be very important to bereaved parents. A lovely way to include the child’s name might be to add that you always remember them in a card or message you send to the family.
Grief is exhausting. Understand that your grieving friend may need some quiet time to recharge their batteries so that they can cope better with their grief. Just let them know you’re there for them when they’re ready.
For more ideas from young people 👉 childbereavementuk.org/support-tips
For more ideas from young people 👉 childbereavementuk.org/support-tips
January 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Grief is exhausting. Understand that your grieving friend may need some quiet time to recharge their batteries so that they can cope better with their grief. Just let them know you’re there for them when they’re ready.
For more ideas from young people 👉 childbereavementuk.org/support-tips
For more ideas from young people 👉 childbereavementuk.org/support-tips
Would you like to host your own snowdrop walk?
Our pack features expert advice from our Patron, Alan Titchmarsh, on planting snowdrops, tips on how to host your own event, and ways to remember someone special to you:
childbereavementuk.org/host-your-own-snowdrop-remembrance-walk
Our pack features expert advice from our Patron, Alan Titchmarsh, on planting snowdrops, tips on how to host your own event, and ways to remember someone special to you:
childbereavementuk.org/host-your-own-snowdrop-remembrance-walk
January 16, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Would you like to host your own snowdrop walk?
Our pack features expert advice from our Patron, Alan Titchmarsh, on planting snowdrops, tips on how to host your own event, and ways to remember someone special to you:
childbereavementuk.org/host-your-own-snowdrop-remembrance-walk
Our pack features expert advice from our Patron, Alan Titchmarsh, on planting snowdrops, tips on how to host your own event, and ways to remember someone special to you:
childbereavementuk.org/host-your-own-snowdrop-remembrance-walk
We offer 1-hour sessions to provide parents and carers with information to help support a child or young person when someone important to them has died, while also looking after yourself. 💛
To register: childbereavementuk.org/support-webinars
#bereavedfamilies #bereavementsupport #griefsupport
To register: childbereavementuk.org/support-webinars
#bereavedfamilies #bereavementsupport #griefsupport
January 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM
We offer 1-hour sessions to provide parents and carers with information to help support a child or young person when someone important to them has died, while also looking after yourself. 💛
To register: childbereavementuk.org/support-webinars
#bereavedfamilies #bereavementsupport #griefsupport
To register: childbereavementuk.org/support-webinars
#bereavedfamilies #bereavementsupport #griefsupport
Are you a professional whose work brings them into contact with families after a child has died? Would you like to increase your understanding of the purpose and practice of paediatric postmortem?
For more information:
childbereavementuk.org/understanding-paediatric-post-mortem-training
For more information:
childbereavementuk.org/understanding-paediatric-post-mortem-training
January 15, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Are you a professional whose work brings them into contact with families after a child has died? Would you like to increase your understanding of the purpose and practice of paediatric postmortem?
For more information:
childbereavementuk.org/understanding-paediatric-post-mortem-training
For more information:
childbereavementuk.org/understanding-paediatric-post-mortem-training
‘Bereavement and pupils with SEND’ is a free-to-access resource for education professionals working in mainstream or SEND/ASN settings. To access the free resources, visit: childbereavementuk.org/bereavement-and-pupils-with-send
This resource was developed in collaboration with the LGfL.
This resource was developed in collaboration with the LGfL.
January 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
‘Bereavement and pupils with SEND’ is a free-to-access resource for education professionals working in mainstream or SEND/ASN settings. To access the free resources, visit: childbereavementuk.org/bereavement-and-pupils-with-send
This resource was developed in collaboration with the LGfL.
This resource was developed in collaboration with the LGfL.
Listening to music can be a great way to switch off. Some people like to listen to music that reminds them of their special person or that makes them feel relaxed or uplifted.
How does music help you? 🎶
#Music #Grief #Bereavement
How does music help you? 🎶
#Music #Grief #Bereavement
January 14, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Listening to music can be a great way to switch off. Some people like to listen to music that reminds them of their special person or that makes them feel relaxed or uplifted.
How does music help you? 🎶
#Music #Grief #Bereavement
How does music help you? 🎶
#Music #Grief #Bereavement
"I miss them; I'm angry; I still get upset, because, just like the elephant, I'll never forget."
Please vote for our film to be shortlisted in the Charity Film Awards.
To vote 👉 smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/room-for-an-elephant 🐘
Please vote for our film to be shortlisted in the Charity Film Awards.
To vote 👉 smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/room-for-an-elephant 🐘
January 13, 2026 at 8:15 PM
"I miss them; I'm angry; I still get upset, because, just like the elephant, I'll never forget."
Please vote for our film to be shortlisted in the Charity Film Awards.
To vote 👉 smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/room-for-an-elephant 🐘
Please vote for our film to be shortlisted in the Charity Film Awards.
To vote 👉 smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/room-for-an-elephant 🐘
We shared our new animation ‘Room for an elephant’ with our group for young people and asked them what people did that helped them in the grief (written in blue) and what didn’t help (written in red).
For more tips from young people, visit childbereavementuk.org/tips
#Grief #Bereavement
For more tips from young people, visit childbereavementuk.org/tips
#Grief #Bereavement
January 11, 2026 at 8:30 AM
We shared our new animation ‘Room for an elephant’ with our group for young people and asked them what people did that helped them in the grief (written in blue) and what didn’t help (written in red).
For more tips from young people, visit childbereavementuk.org/tips
#Grief #Bereavement
For more tips from young people, visit childbereavementuk.org/tips
#Grief #Bereavement
If a friend is bereaved, ask how you can help them.
Practical help, like organising a food delivery, can be really helpful. But sometimes, all your friend may need is someone to just listen.
For more ideas, visit: childbereavementuk.org/what-should-i-do-when-someone-i-know-has-been-bereaved
Practical help, like organising a food delivery, can be really helpful. But sometimes, all your friend may need is someone to just listen.
For more ideas, visit: childbereavementuk.org/what-should-i-do-when-someone-i-know-has-been-bereaved
January 10, 2026 at 4:15 PM
If a friend is bereaved, ask how you can help them.
Practical help, like organising a food delivery, can be really helpful. But sometimes, all your friend may need is someone to just listen.
For more ideas, visit: childbereavementuk.org/what-should-i-do-when-someone-i-know-has-been-bereaved
Practical help, like organising a food delivery, can be really helpful. But sometimes, all your friend may need is someone to just listen.
For more ideas, visit: childbereavementuk.org/what-should-i-do-when-someone-i-know-has-been-bereaved
Times of transition, such as starting a new school, changing year group or starting a new term, can be particularly difficult for bereaved young people.
👉childbereavementuk.org/supporting-a-bereaved-pupil for teachers and professionals working in schools
#teachers #education #backtoschool #newyear
👉childbereavementuk.org/supporting-a-bereaved-pupil for teachers and professionals working in schools
#teachers #education #backtoschool #newyear
January 5, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Times of transition, such as starting a new school, changing year group or starting a new term, can be particularly difficult for bereaved young people.
👉childbereavementuk.org/supporting-a-bereaved-pupil for teachers and professionals working in schools
#teachers #education #backtoschool #newyear
👉childbereavementuk.org/supporting-a-bereaved-pupil for teachers and professionals working in schools
#teachers #education #backtoschool #newyear
Our Make a Difference Lottery is a fun way to raise funds to help support our work with bereaved families. Join in for just £1 a week and be in with a chance of winning up to £25,000!
To sign up: https://ow.ly/Mx4r50SYqbe
To sign up: https://ow.ly/Mx4r50SYqbe
January 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Our Make a Difference Lottery is a fun way to raise funds to help support our work with bereaved families. Join in for just £1 a week and be in with a chance of winning up to £25,000!
To sign up: https://ow.ly/Mx4r50SYqbe
To sign up: https://ow.ly/Mx4r50SYqbe