If your friend wants to talk about their special person who has died, don’t shut down the conversation – just listening and being there for your friend can be very supportive. For more ideas from young people 👉 childbereavementuk.org/support-tips

🏃🏼‍♀️❤️ I was there! My wife ran the London Marathon today, fundraising for @childbereavementuk.org, in memory of our son Henry. They’re a wonderful charity that helps families when a child dies or is grieving. They helped our family a lot. To support: www.childbereavementuk.org/donate/donate

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Sabastian Sawe of Kenya has become the first person to run a marathon in under 2 hours.

However overwhelming your feelings of grief, it is possible to find ways of moving forward and facing what has happened, especially with support that is right for you. For ways of helping yourself through this difficult time 👉 childbereavementuk.org/looking-after-yourself-when-someone-has-died

The London Marathon ballot has OPENED! Double your chances of securing a place in the 2027 TCS London Marathon by applying for one of our charity places today. To apply to join our team, visit: childbereavementuk.org/london-marathon #londonmarathon

Helen Fielding, journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and creator of Bridget Jones writes about navigating widowed parenthood when your Mr Darcy dies. Read the full blogpost at: childbereavementuk.org/bridget-jones-widowed-parenthood

'When someone special dies' is a series of leaflets aimed at helping young people to understand their feelings after a bereavement. There are three versions available to download from: childbereavementuk.org/when-someone-special-dies-leaflets

If a friend is bereaved, ask how you can help them. Practical help may be welcomed, but sometimes they may just need someone to listen or to do something - or nothing - with. For more ideas from young people 👉childbereavementuk.org/support-tips

Exercise can boost your energy levels and reduce stress when you’re grieving. A gentle stroll can release endorphins that can help to improve your mood. #NationalExerciseDay

In collaboration with the ‘Stop People with a Learning Disability Dying Too Young’ group, we have produced some Easy Read guides for adults: ‘Bereavement and Feelings’ and ‘Talking about funerals’. Download the guides from our website: childbereavementuk.org/easy-read-guides-for-adults

When your partner dies, don’t be afraid to show how you're feeling. Children learn about feelings by watching the adults around them, and it’s not helpful to be told they need to be brave. For more: childbereavementuk.org/supporting-your-child-when-their-parent-has-died

Times of transition, such as starting a new school, changing year group or starting a new term, can be particularly difficult for bereaved young people. 👉childbereavementuk.org/supporting-a-bereaved-pupil for teachers and professionals working in schools #teachers #education #backtoschool

Our Founder Patron, Julia Samuel MBE, explains why people grieve differently and how friends and family can help. Read more: childbereavementuk.org/grief-is-an-invisible-wound

If your friend cries, don’t try and stop them, or feel that you have to try to ‘cheer them up’. Strong emotions are a normal part of grieving and your friend will appreciate your acceptance and understanding. For more ideas from young people 👉 childbereavementuk.org/support-tips

It’s hard when someone you know has died. Our short animated film 'What is grief?' is for anyone of any age who is grieving and explains some of the different ways people grieve, the feelings and challenges you might experience, and some things that can help.

When your adult child dies, your feelings can be complicated by the fact that your child is likely to have had a life that was separate from yours; there may have been aspects of their life in which you weren’t involved. Read more: childbereavementuk.org/when-your-adult-child-dies

Our Helpline will be closed on Friday 3 and Monday 6 April for the Easter bank holiday. For details of other Helplines which are open, please visit our website: childbereavementuk.org/out-of-hours-support Please share to raise awareness 🙏

Sometimes when you’re stressed or upset, it can help to take slow, deep breaths. Did you know that breathing deeply can lower your blood pressure and heart rate, helping to reduce stress hormones in your body? For more tips: childbereavementuk.org/support-tips

If a friend is bereaved, ask how you can help them. Practical help, like organising a food delivery, can be really helpful. But sometimes, all your friend may need is someone to just listen. For more ideas, visit: childbereavementuk.org/what-should-i-do-when-someone-i-know-has-been-bereaved

During #FreeWillsMonth, we’re offering our supporters the opportunity to write a simple Will or to amend your existing Will free of charge through our partnerships with Free Wills Network and Farewill. To find out more at: childbereavmentuk.org/legacy

Saying the name of a child who has died can be very important to bereaved parents and families. A lovely way to include the child’s name might be to add that you always remember them in a card or message you send to the family. #SayTheirName #SayTheirNameDay

When your partner dies, don’t be afraid to show how you're feeling. Children learn about feelings by watching the adults around them, and it’s not helpful to be told they need to be brave. For more: childbereavementuk.org/supporting-your-child-when-their-parent-has-died

We offer 1-hour sessions to provide parents and carers with information to help support a child or young person when someone important to them has died, while also looking after yourself. 💛 To register: childbereavementuk.org/support-webinars #bereavedfamilies #bereavementsupport #griefsupport

Rebuilding your life after someone special dies is not about forgetting them but about learning to live alongside your grief. Read more on helping yourself through grief on our website: childbereavementuk.org/looking-after-yourself-when-someone-has-died

This Mother's Day we're thinking of everyone who is missing their mother, mothers who are bereaved of a child, those who would have loved to be mothers, and all those who can't be with their mother today, for whatever reason. For support, please visit childbereavementuk.org #MothersDay

‘My Mum and Me’ is a lovely new PDF book in which children can write, draw, remember and talk about their memories of their mum. Download your free copy from our website: childbereavementuk.org/my-mum-and-me #MothersDay #GriefBooks

When someone important to you dies, it’s not uncommon to find it difficult to sleep or to experience reduced sleep quality. For guidance on improving your sleep and looking after yourself when you’re bereaved: childbereavementuk.org/looking-after-yourself-when-someone-has-died #WorldSleepDay

What is it like to grieve at university? Youth Ambassadors from Winston's Wish have shared their experiences of grief while studying at university. Visit Talk Grief, to read more from young grieving people: talkgrief.org/blog/video/ways-to-cope-with-grief-at-university #UniMentalHealthDay

When you are grieving, occasions like Mother's Day with their big build-up in the shops and in the media, can be a painful reminder of your loss, and how much you are missing the person who has died. Visit childbereavementuk.org/mothers-day for some ideas to help you manage.

This International Mother Language Day, did you know our information for schools and others supporting bereaved pupils is available in Welsh? Canllawiau i ysgolion wrth gefnogi disgyblion mewn profedigaeth: ow.ly/g1ii50V1Xsl #InternationalMotherLanguageDay #Welsh #Cymraeg

Becoming a kinship carer to a bereaved child can be rewarding; it can also be challenging, particularly if you’re grieving too. Visit our website for guidance: childbereavementuk.org/kinship-carer-to-bereaved-child