On the Cards for Children: Conversations about Loss and Change

Child Bereavement UK publishes conversation cards to get children and young people talking about loss, change, death and grief.
 
NORTHAMPTON, U.K. - Oct. 6, 2014 - PRLog -- The charity that supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child dies or is dying, or when a child faces bereavement, has launched a new series of question cards. The Conversations About Loss and Change cards are designed as a resource for schools to help start conversations around the often emotive subjects of loss and grief. The cards will enable pupils to explore their own feelings and to better understand and empathise with others.

The cards have been written with input from bereaved children and young people and will be launched at Child Bereavement UK’s upcoming conference for schools at Aston University on the 8th October.

Members of Child Bereavement UK’s Young People’s Advisory Group who have helped develop the cards, said: "Death, change and loss happen to everyone yet we rarely talk about it.  If we can be more open this may help us to support each other when we are facing an experience like this and help us not feel alone.”

Ann Chalmers, Chief Executive of Child Bereavement UK said "Bereavement in schools is sadly a common occurrence - over 90% of children and young people will experience a significant bereavement before the age of 16. This new resource will be a useful tool for teachers to encourage pupils to talk more openly about bereavement, helping to remove taboos and fears around the subject of death and dying and helping to improve their emotional well-being in the longer-term.”

The Conversations about Loss and Change deck of cards contains 48 compelling questions and is available for KS1, KS2 and KS3.  The cards are published by Fink Cards and priced at £14.99. To order go to:

http://shop.childbereavementuk.org or tel: 01494 568900.

For more information about Child Bereavement UK’s comprehensive training, information and resources for schools, go to www.childbereavementuk.org

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About Child Bereavement UK

Child Bereavement UK supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement. Every year we train over 4000 health professionals helping them to better understand and meet the needs of grieving families.

In the UK, when a baby or child dies, or a child is bereaved, many of those affected are unable to access good quality support which meets their individual needs. Child Bereavement UK believes all families should have the support they need to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. Our aim is to make sure they do.

www.childbereavementuk.org

Press Enquiries: Jane Keightley

Tel:  01494 568913

Charity No in England and Wales: 1040419 and Scotland SCO42910

Email: jane.keightley@childbereavementuk.org

Twitter: @cbukhelp


About Fink

Fink Cards is a leader in the field of creating classroom conversations. Award winning publications that start positive conversations to enable children and young people to become confident communicators.

For more information, visit: www.finkcards.com

Tel: 01872 211782

Fink Cards Twitter: @finkcards

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