Grief looks different for every child. Some might talk, others might draw, play, or stay quiet. The most important thing is to help them feel safe, seen, and listened to. You don’t need perfect words – just your calm presence and honesty. 💛
Our free PDF guides for parents, carers, and teachers offer simple, practical ways to support children of all ages as they navigate loss.
📘 Inside the Guides:
🧠 Understanding how children experience grief
💬 What to say (and what to avoid)
🏠 Creating safety and routine after loss
🎨 Encouraging healthy expression through play and creativity
🧭 Supporting yourself while helping your child
Together, these resources build confidence and connection – so no one has to face grief alone.
Child Bereavement UK
Support: Offers help to children, young people, and families grieving the death of a loved one. Provides face-to-face support, helplines, and resources.
Phone: 0800 02 888 40
Website: www.childbereavementuk.org
Winston’s Wish
Support: Provides bereavement support specifically for children and young people who have lost a parent or sibling. Offers a free helpline, group support, and online resources.
Phone: 08088 020 021
Website: www.winstonswish.org
Cruse Bereavement Support
Support: National charity that offers free and confidential support to bereaved people, including children and young people. Provides local services, counselling, and a helpline.
Phone: 0808 808 1677
Website: www.cruse.org.uk
Hope Again (By Cruse Bereavement Support)
Support: Specifically for young people, Hope Again offers online resources, support, and advice for those dealing with loss.
Phone: 0808 808 1677
Website: www.hopeagain.org.uk
📝 Explore our child grief worksheets
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Grief Worksheets (Ages 14 – 18)£10.00 -
Grief Worksheets (Ages 11 – 13)£10.00 -
Grief Worksheets (Ages 7 – 10)£10.00 -
Grief Worksheets (Ages 3 – 6)£10.00
The Compassionate Friends (TCF)
Support: Offers support to families who have experienced the death of a child at any age, including advice and support for grieving siblings.
Phone: 0345 123 2304
Website: www.tcf.org.uk
Grief Encounter
Support: Provides support to bereaved children and young people, offering counseling, helplines, and therapeutic services.
Phone: 0808 802 0111 (GriefTalk Helpline)
Website: www.griefencounter.org.uk
Together for Short Lives
Support: Offers resources for families of children with life-limiting conditions, including grief and bereavement support.
Phone: 0808 8088 100
Website: www.togetherforshortlives.org.uk
The Bereavement Trust
Support: Provides emotional support and information to bereaved people via its helpline, with dedicated evenings for child bereavement support.
Phone: 0800 435 455
Website: www.bereavement-trust.org.uk
Childline
Support: Offers confidential support to children and young people up to the age of 19 on a range of issues, including bereavement.
Phone: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk
Samaritans
Support: Provides a listening ear for anyone in distress or struggling with bereavement, available 24/7.
Phone: 116 123
Website: www.samaritans.org