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The Winston’s Wish National Helpline provides support, information and guidance to all those concerned about a bereaved child or young person. It is staffed by practitioners with extensive experience, who have up-to-date knowledge of supporting bereaved children and their families.
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Situation
There are estimated to be just under half a million children up to the age of 18 living in the UK who have experienced the death of a parent or sibling. All of these children & young people will need the support, in some form, of an adult such as a parent, carer, teacher, social worker, doctor or police liaison officer Often, these adults find themselves in completely alien territory, often at a loss to know the best way to support the child or young person. Our Helpline gives this support.
Solution
Our Helpline provides an invaluable resource for all adults faced with the daunting and difficult task of navigating a child’s grief. By helping the concerned adult making the call to feel more confident in their abilities to support a bereaved child, we will in turn enable the adult to better support the bereaved child or young person through their journey of grief.