
Resources
Helping Grieving Children - Return to School
The transition back to school after bereavement can be difficult for children and young people. Pete English, Leader of our Listening People project, shares practical guidance for educators and caregivers on how to support grieving pupils with sensitivity and confidence.
Bereavement and Loss - in the LGBTQ+ Community
Switchboard explores the unique challenges LGBTQ+ people may face in bereavement, including disenfranchised grief, family estrangement and exclusion from mourning rituals.
International Day of Families - Adults Bereaved as Children
Reflecting on the International Day of Families, Mandy Gosling, AtaLoss Subject Matter Expert considers the challenges adults bereaved as children face.
Mother’s Day - Grief When a Parent Died
Like with many other days in the calendar, Mother’s Day can be very hard when we are grieving and an occasion which can trigger pain even many years after a death. Here are some things to consider for coping when a parent died.
Looking After Yourself - When You’re Mourning
After the funeral, everyone else's lives seem to go back to normal, and you may be left wondering how you're going to cope. Read on for advice on taking care of yourself, crucial for your future wellbeing and that of others, when you’re still mourning.
The Importance of Education Professionals - Supporting Children in Grief
On the International Day of Education, Professor Anna Lise Gordon, AtaLoss Subject Matter Expert highlights the vital role of education professionals and schools who must be equipped through policy, curriculum, and training to ensure no child feels invisible in their grief.
Funerals: Everything a - Young Person Needs to Know
A useful film and book to help any young person understand funerals (burial and cremation) and decide whether to attend and what role they can play in saying goodbye to a loved one.
Bereavement Counselling - What You Need to Know
We provide some information here about what bereavement counselling is, what to expect and how to find a good counsellor that suits your needs. The information is helpfully provided by the Association of Christian Counsellors.
Baby Loss - and Grief
Losing a baby is one of the most devastating experiences a person can go through. This article covers how to understand the impact of baby loss and how to help those who have gone through it.
Offering Bereavement Support - to Grieving University Students
Supporting young adults as they navigate being away from home at University and providing them with bereavement support can be challenging. Here our Founder, Yvonne Tulloch provides quick tips on how to do so.
Losing a Child - and Grieving
Grieving the death of a child, of any age, brings heartbreak and devastation. This article was written by Jane Harris and Jimmy Edmonds who set up the Good Grief Project following the death of their son, Josh.
Feeling the Physical Effects of Grief? - Nourish Your Body
Nutritionist Sabine Horner recommends ways to nourish your body when you are grieving.
Leaving a Legacy and - Reducing Your Tax Liability
Leaving a legacy including a part or your entire estate to a charity can reduce, and in some situations, eliminate your Inheritance Tax liability.
Learning Disabilities - and Bereavement Support
This briefing is produced by Brake, the road safety charity. It aims to raise awareness of how people with learning disabilities experience grief, and provides advice on how to offer them bereavement support.
The Grief Goes On - A Gift for a Bereaved Friend
Dr Marianne Trent, a Clinical Psychologist and Author of 'The Grief Collective', talks about mourning and letting other people know you are bereaved. She also explains the AtaLoss Remembering Someone badge which we think makes a good gift for a bereaved friend.
What Is Effective - Bereavement Support?
This article explores effective bereavement support, how we can learn to offer it, and what it looks like.
Benefits - and Bereavement
If you have been affected by bereavement there may be Government benefits you are now eligible for, especially if you are a partner or child of the deceased. Depending on which of your loved ones has died your tax allowances, National Insurance and benefits may change.
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.