With 1 in 29 children bereaved of a Parent or sibling before the age of 18 (stats from 2018 & don’t include other significant-close bereavements), and waiting lists for counselling and other services at 6 months +, it is vital that we offer a safe space for our children to sit and talk if they want to.
After successful trials we have noted that
The children would prefer us to go to them
That they don’t always want to talk to a teacher / parent
They enjoyed seeing that they weren’t alone in school
struggling with a Bereavement
They listened and agreed with each other about their thoughts
We can work with 6-8 children at a time, hosting 4 X 1 hour weekly sessions
The positives of The Bereavement Cafe coming to your school;
* direct face to face support
* professionally trained staff in grief recovery & able to relay lived experience
* Reduce wait lists for counselling
* can help improve behaviour, attainment & attendance
* Support teachers working with youths
