Supporting others

To help you provide comfort and truly meaningful support, we offer advice and guidance on the following.

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Brothers and sisters

It is common for parents to feel worried about how any other children will be affected by their sibling’s death.

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Grandparents and other family

The death of a child affects everyone in the family. A family bereavement can lead to a very deep sense of loss.

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How to support a loved one

Bereaved families share examples of something that someone said or did that helped them after their baby died.

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In the workplace

Bereavement support for parents in the workplace, and bereavement leave entitlement.