Children’s Grief Awareness Week UK – 17-23 November 2022
Children’s Grief Awareness Week UK, now in its 7th year, was founded to raise awareness of the needs of bereaved children and young people in the UK.
It highlights the work of organisations and charities across the UK as they show solidarity with grieving children, young people, and their families in the community. By providing professional support, such organisations can make the world of difference to those affected.
parenting through grief at space2grieve
space2grieve’s Children and Young People’s Bereavement Support Service includes a provision for parents of bereaved children (who live in Richmond Borough), called ‘Parenting through Grief’.
Since February 2022, when this unique FREE service was initiated, we have carried out 15 in-depth Parenting through Grief sessions, with very positive feedback to date.
When a significant person in a child’s life has died, parents and carers can feel overwhelmed and deskilled – uncertain how best to support their children when often they are grieving themselves. Our experienced Specialist Bereavement Supporters tailor their support to the age and circumstances of the child, providing parents with a space to talk it through as well as key information and resources so that they leave feeling better equipped to help their grieving children.
We have worked with parents and carers of children of all ages from 5 to 17. space2grieve has extensive experience working with all types of bereavement, including when someone has taken their own life.
Where appropriate, after this session space2grieve may go on to offer the child or young person FREE support within school, at home, on the phone or Zoom, or in our friendly space at the ETNA Community Centre.
If you feel parenting through grief could help your family, please do get in touch by email at support@space2grieve.org.uk, by phone on 0751 937 6363 or via our contact page. No referral needed.
