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Bereavement resources and organisations

Useful organisations and resources for parents and carers whose child has died of cancer.

Learning to live without your child

How grief changes over time and the issues it raises in your life.

Things bereaved parents will always find hard

Situations that can take you back to your grief, no matter how much time has passed.

Getting through special occasions without your child

How to cope with birthdays, celebrations, holidays and anniversaries after your child dies.

Knowing when you need extra support for your grief

It's difficult to know when grief becomes depression. Here are the signs to look out for.

Grieving at work

Deciding when to go back to work - what you might need and how your employer can support you.

Grieving as a single parent

How the death of a child can impact single parents, including complicated feelings and challenges.

The impact on your marriage or relationship

How grief can affect you and your partner as individuals and as a couple, plus where to get support.

Support for bereaved grandparents

A grandparent's grief and the support you can give to each other.

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Young Lives vs Cancer is an operating name of CLIC Sargent Cancer Care for Children. A registered charity in England and Wales (1107328) and in Scotland (SC039857). Also operating in Northern Ireland. A company limited by member guarantee (No. 05273638). Registered office: 4th Floor, Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol, BS1 2NT. VAT no: 863639196. © 2023 CLIC Sargent Cancer Care for Children.

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