Practical ways to talk with children, support teenagers and care for one another while allowing different grief experiences.
In childhood traumatic grief, trauma reactions can interfere with a child’s ability to grieve and remember the person who died. A qualified child clinician should assess the…
People affected by the same death can need different kinds of support. One may want to talk while another needs quiet or practical activity. Relationships are helped…
Older adults deserve grief support that respects their relationships, preferences and independence. Age does not make a death less significant. Alongside emotional support, check whether bereavement has…
Teenagers may want privacy and independence while also needing reliable adult support after a death. Keep communication available, explain practical changes and offer choices about help. Silence,…
Useful support often means acknowledging the loss, listening without rushing to fix it and offering practical help that is easy to accept. Follow the person’s preferences and…
A grieving child may need honest information, predictable care, opportunities to play and adults who can listen without forcing conversation. Support should fit the child’s age, relationship…
Children benefit from clear, age-appropriate explanations and chances to ask questions more than once. Use words they can understand, check what they think happened and explain who…