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Talking to children who are bereaved | NHS Education for Scotland

 

Talking to children when they are about to be bereaved or have just experienced a death may feel daunting.

Find bereavement help and support

  • Person who has died
    • Person who has died
    • Adult
    • Baby
    • Baby - Unborn
    • Child
    • Friend/Colleague
    • Grandchild
    • Grandparent
    • Parent
    • Relative
    • Sibling
    • Spouse/partner
  • Circumstances of Death
    • Circumstances of Death
    • Accident
    • Cancer
    • COVID-19
    • Heart disease/heart attack
    • Hereditary or congenital disease
    • Illness
    • Miscarriage
    • Missing Person
    • Old Age
    • Pregnancy termination/Fetal Anomaly
    • Stillbirth
    • Substance Misuse & Addiction
    • Sudden Unexplained Death
    • Suicide
    • Violence/Murder
  • Age groups needing support
    • Age groups needing support
    • Adults
    • Children up to 11
    • Young people (11-18)
  • Types of support
    • Types of support
    • Counselling
    • Helplines
    • Mental Health Services
    • Other