Grief at Christmas Time
The festive season can be a very difficult and emotional time for bereaved families. Here are some recommendations from our counsellors to prepare for Christmas and be able to care and support each other over this potentially difficult time.
Four books about bereavement, grief and child loss
Our specialist bereavement counsellors recommend four books about child loss, bereavement and grief out of the many that exists.
Seven children’s books about bereavement and grief
Our specialised children and young people bereavement counsellors recommend seven children’s books about bereavement and grief.
Bereaved parents – experiencing guilt as the grief shifts and changes
In this blogpost we explore the ways in which bereaved parents experience guilt as their grief shifts and changes with time. As they ‘learn to live with’ and build their lives around the inexorable grief of the death of a child, different types of guilt can be present along the way.
Coping with Mother’s Day when bereaved
Both grieving a child or grieving a mom on Mother’s Day can be extremely difficult, so our counsellors have offered some suggestions for both of these circumstances.
Baby Loss Awareness Week 2024
This year marks the 22nd year of Baby Loss Awareness Week in the UK. This is a national event dedicated acknowledging and supporting those who have experienced the heart-wrenching loss of a child.
National Bereaved Parents Day
July 3rd is National Bereaved Parents Day. It was set up in 2020 by the charity A Child of Mine, after they realised that there wasn’t a specific day that honoured bereaved parents from all walks of life.