Children, young people and grief

Children and young people need to be given the opportunity to grieve as any adult would. But it is also important to remember that children and young people grieve in different ways. 

Young people or teenagers have developed a greater understanding of death, the long term implications of losing someone close and are more keenly aware of the emotional aspects

Complicated grief occurs when the bereaved child or young person becomes stuck within their grief.

This article covers what different people in a bereaved young person's life can do to help whether they are parents and carers, teachers, or youth workers.