Resources

When Something Terrible Happens by Marge Heegaard

BOOK: The 'Drawing Out Feelings' series of books has been designed to provide parents, educators and counsellors with an organised approach to helping children cope with grief, family loss and change.

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When Someone Very Special Dies by Marge Heegaard

BOOK: A practical format for allowing children to understand the concept of death and develop coping skills for life, this book is designed for young readers to illustrate.

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A death in the lives of

FILM: 20 minute film shows a group of young people aged 13-16, from a range of backgrounds talking about the kind of support they needed to help them cope with bereavement.

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Living on the Seabed by Lindsay Nicholson

BOOK: Lindsay Nicholson looks at the grieving process and offers a roadmap to help all of us navigate a path none of us chooses but all of us must walk.

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When Children Grieve by John W. James and Russell Friedman

In When Children Grieve, the authors offer a cutting-edge volume to free children from the false idea of “not feeling bad” and to empower them with positive, effective methods of dealing with loss.

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The Grief Recovery Handbook by John W. James and Russell Friedman

Incomplete recovery from grief can have a lifelong negative effect on the capacity for happiness. Drawing from their own histories as well as from others’, the authors illustrate how it is possible to recovery from grief and regain energy and spontaneity.

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Book: Love Untethered: How to Live When Your Child Dies

Vanessa May gives a moving account of what she went through after the unexpected death of her son, demonstrating that it's possible to survive such a shattering and traumatic loss, even when that might feel impossible.

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Coping with - a Tragedy

When a death is senseless, involves multiple losses or children, or when it could have been avoided, there is a deeper sense of trauma and grief.

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Supporting Children When Someone They Love Has Died Through Suicide

LEAFLET: Produced by the Balloons Charity this leaflet gives tips and advice on how to support children bereaved by suicide.

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Books Beyond Words - Mini Bereavement Set

A collection of four books which cover bereavement and death suitable for people who find pictures easier than words, including learning disabilities and those whose first language is not English.

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The Bereavement Journey®: Offer the Programme

A proven way to help bereaved people in your community, with all the resources, information and support you need provided to make delivery easy.

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Coroners and Inquests: What to Expect

If your loved one died unexpectedly, by suicide, in an accident or in unexplained causes, the death will be referred to a Coroner. Find out everything you need to know about this process here.

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Good Grief- Embracing Life at a Time of Death, Catherine Mayer and Anne Mayer Bird

BOOK: Mother and daughter Catherine and Anne, face widowhood on the eve of the pandemic. Sandi Toksvig says this is "The most life-affirming book ever written about death."

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Tax Help for Older PeopleWhat sort of problems will Tax Help deal with?

Free, independent and expert help and advice for older people on lower incomes who cannot afford to pay for professional tax advice. With over 420 volunteers and a national call centre, we can help you, wherever you are in the UK.

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Open to Hope

WEBSITE: an online website where people can share inspirational stories of loss and love. We encourage our visitors to read, listen and share their stories of hope and compassion.

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Apart of Me

APP: For young people who have lost a parent or other close relative, also those who have someone important in their life with a terminal illness.

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Children and Grief by William Worden

BOOK: Drawing upon extensive interviews and assessments of school-age children who have lost a parent to death, this book offers a richly textured portrait of the mourning process in children.

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Linda Goldman, Great answers to difficult questions about death: What children need to know

BOOK: This book explores children's thoughts and feelings on the subject of death and provides parents and other caring adults with guidance on how to respond to difficult questions.

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Churchill Insurance, A guide to coping with death and grief

WEBSITE: One of a number of company websites that sets out helpful advice and information for clients and website visitors alike. In this case, the bereavement process explained.

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With the End in Mind: Dying, Death and Wisdom in an Age of Denial by Kathryn Mannix

BOOK: A book of stories from the bedsides of patients facing death, Kathryn shares the experiences that have enabled her to see dying as something we can plan for.

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Our Greatest Gift: A Meditation on Dying and Caring by Henri Nouwen

BOOK: In this book of personal reflections, the author hopes to encourage those who are dying to die well and those who care for the dying to care well.

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