Berievement and children

Hello YT3 and thank you for contacting the online community.

I’m so very sorry to hear about your husband, it’s difficult to imagine what you must be going through just now. Please accept our sincerest condolences.

Whilst I can appreciate the decision as to whether or not your children attend school is a difficult one to make, we’re by no means experts in this area. Have you spoken to their school for their input? I’m sure they will have some experience of your situation and will be able to talk through with you what they think and also discuss with you what kind of support might be available to your children.

Winston’s Wish is a childhood bereavement charity that offers one off and ongoing bereavement support and also provides online resources and specialist publications. They have a helpline, email service, and face to face support. You could also have a chat with them about this as well as they’re experts in childhood bereavement.

There’s also Cruse Bereavement Care who offer bereavement support via phone (0808 808 1677) or via web chat through their website. They have information here on supporting children and young people and you can also look on their website for local face to face support.

How do you feel you’re managing just now YT3? Do you have plenty of support around you? We’re here for you as well of course so please stay in touch if it helps to talk or if you have any further questions. You can call in on 0808 808 00 00 (7 days a week, 8am – 8pm), web chat or email if you’d prefer.

Take care.