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1. www.cruse.org.uk › understanding-grief › griefSigns of grief in a child - Cruse Bereavement Support

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   Children and young people may react in a number of ways after the death of someone close. Understanding the signs of grief in a child means we can give them the help they need. These can include both emotional and physical responses. Here’s our guide to how bereaved children, young people and teenagers might behave, and how adults can support ...

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3. www.nhs.uk › mental-health › children-and-youngChildren and bereavement - NHS

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   • Talk About The Person Who Has Died
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   During bereavement, it can help a child to talk about the person who's died, whether it was a grandparent, parent, brother, sister or friend. Direct, honest and open communication is more helpful than trying to protect your child by hiding the truth. If you exclude them from family ceremonies and services after someone has died it could make them f...

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   There are also bereavement charities that offer helplines, email support, and online communities and message boards for children. These include: 1. Child Bereavement UK – call 0800 028 8840 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, or email helpline@childbereavementuk.org 2. Cruse Bereavement Care – call 0808 808 1677Monday and Friday, 9.30am to 5pm; Tuesday, ...

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   If the person who's died did not leave a memory box, you could make one with your child. It can include: 1. gifts 2. shells collected on the beach 3. memories written on a card 4. anything that makes the child feel connected to that person

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4. www.childbereavementuk.org › childrensChildren's understanding of death at different ages | Child ...

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   Age two to five years old. Understanding. Young children are interested in the idea of death, for example in birds, insects and animals. They can begin to use the word 'dead' and develop an awareness that this is different to being alive. However, children of this age do not understand abstract concepts like 'forever' and cannot grasp that ...

5. www.mariecurie.org.uk › grief-affect-childHow grief may affect children: Find out more on grief and ...

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   You can say you know it’s a huge piece of news and you’re ready to talk whenever they like. A child’s understanding will depend on many things, including their age, stage of development, family background, personality and previous experience of death. Children do not develop at the same rate – they’re all individuals.

6. www.nhs.uk › mental-health › feelings-symptomsGet help with grief after bereavement or loss - NHS

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   try talking about your feelings to a friend, family member, health professional or counsellor – you could also contact a bereavement support organisation such as Cruse or call: 0808 808 1677. if you're struggling to sleep, get sleep tips from Every Mind Matters. consider peer support, where people use their experiences to help each other.

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   May 16, 2024 · Grief-stricken children might want to sleep with parents or others close to them, or they could have nightmares or dreams about the person who died. Meanwhile, older children may have a bit of ...

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   How do you know if a child is grieving?

   • Understanding the signs of grief in a child means we can give them the help they need. These can include both emotional and physical responses. Here’s our guide to how bereaved children, young people and teenagers might behave, and how adults can support them. a reflex reaction. The brain is protecting them from the news of the death.

   Signs of grief in a child | Cruse Bereavement Support

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   Should you show grief to a child?

   • Showing your grief will also encourage them to express theirs. A child’s behaviour is often your guide to how they might be feeling. This is as true for a very young child as it is for a teenager. Children are naturally good at dipping in and out of their grief. They can be intensely sad one minute, then suddenly switch to playing happily the next.

   Children's understanding of death at different ages

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   How do you know if a teenager is grieving?

   • But during their teenage years, they may show signs of grief as they begin to understand the things they missed out on by not having their grandparent in their life, or they may regret not spending more time with them when they were alive. There’s no timeline when it comes to grief, no matter how young or old a person is.

   Signs of Grief in Children and How To Help Them Cope - Parents

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   How do I talk to my child about grief?

   • Your child’s age largely determines how they may experience and process grief. The language and concepts most appropriate to discuss loss and hardship with a child also tend to vary based on the child’s age. Communicating clearly may help comfort a child who is experiencing grief.

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   How does grief affect a child?

   • Feelings of grief may affect a child differently over time and children may grieve in cycles rather than all at once. This means that, although a child’s grief may seem shorter than an adult’s, it may in fact last longer.

   How grief may affect children - Marie Curie

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   What should I do if my child is grieving?

   • Talk about your feelings openly, being careful not to burden your child with them. It may be helpful for you to speak with a grief counselor or to attend a grief support group to help you care for your emotions so you can continue to show up for your child.

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9. psychcentral.com › lib › children-and-griefHow Children Process Grief and How to Help Them - Psych Central

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   Feb 21, 2022 · Offer unconditional acceptance. There are no rules for grief, and everyone experiences loss in their own way. The same is true for your child. If they seem unaffected when everyone else is upset ...