Loss & Bereavment

There are resoureces available which provide support and advice when children and young people experience loss and bereavement.

• A guide for schools on Life Limiting Conditions, Palliative Care, Loss and Bereavement, Trauma and Tragic Incidence Information was released in March 2018, in collaboration with the Additional Support Needs Team (Highland Council), CHAS, Social Work, NHS Highland, Crocus, Primary Mental Health Workers and Educational Psychology. Further information can be found here.

 

• The Crocus Group, part of Highland Hospice, provides help and support for bereaved children and young people in the Highlands. Based in Inverness, Crocus Group was formed in 1995 and the Crocus Child Bereavement Group was formed by professionals in 1996. The aim of the group is to empower children and young people to manage their own grief.

 

 

• The Support Around Death (SAD) NHS Education for Scotland website, provides information on different aspects surrounding death and bereavement. It also provides strategies and support for the wellbeing of those who are working with children and young people experiencing bereavement.

• Seasons for Growth , a programme ran since 2001, aims to ‘build the resilience of children and young people who are dealing with significant loss or change’ (Seasons for Growth). With four levels available, the programmes work with children and young people from Primary to Secondary age. Further training and support can be found by contacting the Highland Council Psychological Services. Further information about Physchological Services can be found here.

 

Other loss and bereavement websites can be found on page 51 in the schools guidance paper.