Parents and Carers

The death of someone in a family can be traumatic and difficult for all the members of a family.  As a parent or carer you naturally want to protect and help your children, sometimes after a death we feel helpless and unsure of what to do.  Sometimes as a parent or carer it can feel like you are trying to cope with your own and your children’s grief.  It is not surprising that many people we see say they are exhausted.  At a time like this it can be hard to know what is normal. 

Where a parent or carer is referring a child or young person we aim to meet with them first.  You are the expert on your own child and we hope to be able to work in partnership with you.  Sometimes, especially with younger children or young people who do not want to come we may only see a parent or carer.