Child Bereavement UK
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Overview
Child Bereavement UK is a national charity that supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement. Established in 1994, the organisation offers a range of services to help families rebuild their lives and to train professionals to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.
Support Services
Bereavement Support: Provides free, confidential bereavement support by telephone, video, instant messenger, and face-to-face sessions for individuals, couples, children, young people, and families.
Training for Professionals: Offers training courses for professionals in health and social care, education, the emergency services, and the voluntary and corporate sectors to equip them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.
Resources and Guidance: Provides a range of resources, including information and guidance on supporting bereaved children and young people, and resources in other languages.
Support Groups: Facilitates groups for bereaved families where children aged 4-12 and their adult carers can meet others and explore their feelings through creative activities.
Support For…
Child Bereavement UK supports families when a baby or child dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement. They also provide training and resources for professionals who work with bereaved families.
“After coming to Child Bereavement UK, I felt like all the anger had been pushed away.”
“The support we received was invaluable in helping us navigate our grief.”
How to connect
Website: https://www.childbereavementuk.org/
Helpline: 0800 02 888 40
Email: support@childbereavementuk.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/childbereavementuk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBUKhelp
Legal Entity
Child Bereavement UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (number 1040419) and in Scotland (number SC042720).
Click Here for more information on their legal entity in England & Wales.
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Location
Child Bereavement UK operates across the UK, offering support through their helpline, face-to-face sessions at various locations, and online resources accessible to individuals nationwide.
Founders
Child Bereavement UK was founded in 1994 by Jenni Thomas OBE, a bereavement counsellor, to support families and educate professionals when a baby or child dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement.
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