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Bereavement
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Bereavement

Children experience the pain of loss just as much as adults, although their reactions will depend on their age, maturity and understanding of events. Support is available to help you and your child through this difficult time.

Local support services

  • Bedfordshire Support Services (CHUMS)

National support services

  • Grief and loss: a parents guide (YoungMinds)

  • Help for parents and carers supporting grieving children (Winston's Wish)

  • How to talk to your child about grief (Barnardo's)

  • Cruse Bereavement Support

  • Pre-bereavement support – Ruth Strauss Foundation

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