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title: 'Guide to Grief and Loss'
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date: '2026-09-07'
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# Guide to Grief and Loss

## What is Grief and Loss in Children?

For young children, grief can be especially confusing, and every child reacts differently. It can be difficult to know how to support a grieving child, as they may appear outwardly untroubled or go into themselves.

## Real families, Real stories

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/04.grief-and-loss/grief-through-childrens-voices/help-a-grieving-child.jpg)### Grief and me: children affected by loss

[Grief and me: children affected by loss](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/grief-and-loss/grief-through-childrens-voices)

## Factsheet on Grief and Loss in Children

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/04.grief-and-loss/how-do-you-support-a-child-through-grief-and-loss/teaching-pupils-who-are-grieving.jpg)### How do you support a child through grief and loss?

[How do you support a child through grief and loss?](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/grief-and-loss/how-do-you-support-a-child-through-grief-and-loss)

## Tips for Parents and Carers

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/tips-for-parents/supporting-your-child-through-grief/grief_parents_preview-1.jpg)### Supporting your child through grief

[Supporting your child through grief](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/tips-for-parents/supporting-your-child-through-grief)

## Tips for Teachers

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/04.grief-and-loss/supporting-your-pupils-through-grief/Grief_Teachers_Preview.jpg)### Supporting your pupils through grief

[Supporting your pupils through grief](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/grief-and-loss/supporting-your-pupils-through-grief)

## Articles and insights

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/04.grief-and-loss/how-grief-and-loss-can-affect-child-mental-health/grief-and-loss.jpg)### How grief and loss can affect child mental health

[How grief and loss can affect child mental health](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/grief-and-loss/how-grief-and-loss-can-affect-child-mental-health)

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/04.grief-and-loss/breast-cancer-awareness-talking-to-children-about-cancer/talking-to-kids-about-cancer.jpg)### How to Tell Your Child About Breast Cancer: Age-Appropriate Strategies for Parents

[How to Tell Your Child About Breast Cancer: Age-Appropriate Strategies for Pare…](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/grief-and-loss/breast-cancer-awareness-talking-to-children-about-cancer)

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