How you can help a child

  • Don't know what to say?
  • How do I answer my child's question?
  • What about the funeral?

It's common to have lots of questions and sometimes there's no right or wrong answer, but below are some of the suggestions that would be a guide in helping you communicate with your child following a bereavement.

  • Be as truthful as you can about the death;
  • Give them the choice about attending the funeral to allow them to ask the person conducting the funeral questions;
  • Allow them an opportunity to take part in the funeral, in their own way (i.e. releasing a balloon);
  • Children, like adults, will grieve in their own way. Be patient and offer comfort and support when they need it;
  • Let them talk about the person who has died.

If you need more advice or you feel that your child needs further support in the time following the funeral, you can contact us.

 

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