Child Bereavement
Child bereavement presents some of the most sensitive and complex challenges faced by professionals across the UK funeral sector. Supporting families through the death of a child or helping children cope with bereavement requires specialist knowledge, emotional care and coordinated services. Funeral Service Times covers developments in child bereavement support, including specialist counselling services, charity initiatives, educational resources, memorial products, policy updates and training opportunities for funeral directors. Our reporting helps professionals deliver compassionate, age-appropriate support and navigate the emotional and practical dimensions of child bereavement with dignity and care.
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Jul- 2025 -2 JulyCharity
Charity hosts event on culture and childhood bereavement
The Childhood Bereavement UK’s conference, which was held on 23 June in Birmingham, hosted professionals from across the bereavement support…
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Jun- 2025 -16 JuneCurrent Affairs
A.W. Lymn and academy trust launch UK-first death education pilot
A.W. Lymn and the Archway Learning Trust have launched a national pilot to teach children about death, grief and loss,…
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13 JuneCharity
Child Bereavement UK launches animation for bereaved teens
Child Bereavement UK has launched a new animated short film, highlighting the isolation bereaved young people can feel when others…
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Apr- 2025 -14 AprilCharity
Westerleigh Group names four new charity partners
Westerleigh Group has named Child Bereavement UK, Cruse Bereavement Support, Winston’s Wish and the World Land Trust as its new…
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Feb- 2025 -21 FebruaryCharity
Hepworth House staff raise funds for Child Bereavement UK
Two members of staff at Hepworth House Care Home in Wakefield, Helen Brady and Ellie Linskill, have recently completed a…
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Dec- 2024 -16 DecemberCharity
Westerleigh Group donates £13,500 to Child Bereavement UK
Westerleigh Group has made a donation of £13,500 to Child Bereavement UK in support of its vital work helping families…
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11 DecemberCharity
Generali UK unveils partnership with child bereavement charity
Insurance firm Generali has announced a new partnership with the children and young people’s bereavement charity, Winston’s Wish, in the…
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Jul- 2024 -12 JulyCharity
Westerleigh Group pledges £15k fund for 20 charities at NFE
Westerleigh Group has pledged a £15k charity fund at this year’s National Funeral Exhibition (NFE), which has been split between…
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4 JulyCharity
Sibling Support launches helpline with Child Bereavement UK
Sibling Support, the UK’s only sibling specific bereavement charity, has announced the launch of a new helpline that will be…
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Apr- 2024 -30 AprilCharity
Forest of Dean Crematorium donates £1k to Winston’s Wish
Forest of Dean Crematorium has presented a cheque for £1k to Winston’s Wish, a child bereavement charity which has been…
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