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CYF Bereavement Support
Many children and young people will face bereavement and loss. It can be hard to know how to support them.
Books
- The Party in Heaven by Mike Peacock – KS1
- Badger’s Parting Gifts by Susan Varley – KS2
- Waterbugs & Dragonflies by Doris Stickney
- The Day the Sea went out & never came back by Margot Sunderland
- Muddles , Puddles and Sunshine by Diana Crossley – A workbook
- Tapestry by Bob Hartman
For Young People
From See Saw:
- “What happens next?” A funeral guide
- “Living after loss”
Parenting for Faith
Advice on how to support your child or young person and a podcast discussing explaining death and funerals.
Church of England
See Saw
See Saw have produced booklets on topics such as “Supporting a child when someone important has died” and “Finding the words”, when someone has died by suicide.
Children’s Understanding of Death at different ages
A video by “Child Bereavement UK”
How to help bereaved children understand grief
A video by “Winston’s Wish”
Journeying through Bereavement in Schools
by Ian Terry – a Grove booklet
See Saw
See Saw have produced booklets on topics such as “Supporting a child when someone important has died” and “Finding the words”, when someone has died by suicide.
See Saw also have resources when someone is ill.
Grief & Memories Reflections
From Sun Hats & Wellie Boots, activities, worksheets, breathing exercises, and scripture to help all ages reflect, remember, and connect with God, nature, and their emotions.
“A gentle companion for exploring feelings and honouring memories.”
Seriously Messy
“Seriously Messy”, from Messy Church, is a book which enables families to explore death and bereavement as part of life. with theological reflections and five session outlines.
“A gentle companion for exploring feelings and honouring memories.”
Children’s Bereavement Centre
Free support available in the ciry of Lincoln and North and South Kesteven; including group activities, a family programme, residential opportunities and a peer support group.
Child Bereavement UK
Prayer Spaces in Schools
Prayer Spaces in Schools have lots of resources to engage with your local school, from a Pop Up Project, Patience Prayers and Peace Buttons.