Bereavement Support Links
Bereavement Support
Support for children with bereavement, scroll over the text below to select link of your choice, you will be redirected from our site.
Books:
“I Miss You” A First Look at Death by Pat Thomas
The Secret C – A Straight talking book on Cancer
Online Articles for Children:
Children’s Grief Irish Hospice Foundation
Adolescent Grief- Irish Hospice Foundation
Talking to Children about Cancer- Irish Cancer Society
Irish Childhood Bereavement – Families
Irish Childhood Bereavement – Children and Grief
Irish Childhood Bereavement – Supporting a child at a time of death
Preparing children for loss- Winstons Wish
Factsheets for Parents- Irish Childhood Bereavement Network (ICBN)
How to Help a Grieving Child– The Dougy Centre
Ten Ways to Help Grieving Children– The Amelia Centre
Ten Things Grieving Children Want You to Know
Barnardos Resources
Barnardos have a host of resources and downloadable eBooks that can support you and your child after a bereavement.
For a full list of their bereavement resources click here.
Schools:
Supports for Teachers and Professionals
Online Articles for Adolescents:
How to Help a Grieving Teen- The Dougy Centre
Teenager supports -A guide for supporting teenagers
Children and Tragic Bereavements:
Irish Childhood Bereavement – Talking with Children about tragic incidents
Children and an anticipated bereavement:
Irish Childhood Bereavement – Support children before a death
Other:
The Amelia Centre has a host of resources for families, schools and other professionals that may be useful.
The Centre For Grieving Children has some helpful articles
Mesothelioma Cancer information