Bereavement Support
Child Bereavement Support
Winston’s Wish
A child bereavement charity which offers specialist practical support and guidance to bereaved children, their families and professionals. The charity also has a range of free PSHE lesson plans on loss and bereavement for Key Stages 1-4.
08088 020 021
Child Bereavement UK
Ideas for teachers in schools as well as parents and children. Their website includes guides and information on bereavement for schools, from early years to higher education.
Helpline: 0800 02 888 40
http://childbereavementuk.org/
Childhood Bereavement Network
Offers information about local support services. The organisation’s free Growing in Grief Awareness programme helps schools plan ahead to support pupils facing or coping with bereavement.
http://childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/
Child Line
Supports children and young people with a range of issues, including mental health, bullying and family problems. 0800 1111
Grief Encounter
Supports bereaved children and teenagers. 020 8371 8455
Hope Again
A website designed for young people by young people who have been bereaved (part of Cruse Bereavement Care).
0808 808 1677
Websites
www.cruse.org.uk Helpline, online chat and information about bereavement.
www.hopeagain.org.uk The support service for young people offered by Cruse.
www.childbereavementuk.org Helpline, online chat, email and information around loss.
www.winstonswish.org Support for bereaved children, young people, their families, and the professionals who support them.
www.themix.org.uk Support for under 25s with a range of challenging issues.
www.lcgl.org.uk Lincolnshire Centre for Grief and Loss.
Website with further support guides and advice
YoungMinds Crisis Messenger provides free, 24/7 crisis support across the UK if you are experiencing a mental health crisis. If you need urgent help text YM to 85258.
www.kooth.com Counselling forum, online information where young people can speak also with trained counsellor.
Lincolnshire Here4You 01522 309120
Joint Healthy Minds Lincolnshire and CAMHS advice line. – available Mon- Fri 09.30 – 16.30