Support for children and young people
The following resources aim to provide support for children and young people coping with grief.
Looking after your mental health
How do you look after your mental health after someone important to you dies? Top tips for children and young people to support their mental health.
Games that can help you to cope with grief
It is becoming widely recognised that gaming has many positive benefits and helping with grief is one of these. Video games offer players a place to escape, express yourself and engage with others, building a support system who you can open up to.
Coping with grief at exam time
Are you taking important exams this year and wondering how you can cope with them and your grief? Dealing with exam stress whilst experiencing grief can be extremely challenging. Here are some tips for you.
Grieving at college or university
Being at university or college can be an exciting time with the promise of greater independence and the opportunity to forge new friendships. But it can also be a daunting time for many, and this can particularly be the case if you’re bereaved when you start or during your course of study.
Coping with birthdays, anniversaries and milestones
How does grief change over time? Nell, 22, lost her dad less than a year ago two weeks before graduation, a day she did not feel like celebrating. Alina, 18, is coming up to three years without her dad and shares the good and bad moments of grieving in school. In this podcast, they explore life milestones, their futures without dad, and advice for the first death anniversary.
Coping with important dates
Watch this short video for tips on how to cope with important dates after someone has died.