Coping with Bereavement and Grief
When someone important to you dies, it can affect everyone differently.
You might feel sad, angry, worried, confused, or find it difficult to cope with everyday life. Sometimes these feelings can continue for a long time or have a significant impact on your wellbeing.
CHUMS Bereavement Service provides specialist bereavement support for children and young people in Kent who are experiencing complicated grief or traumatic bereavement.
How we can help
Support may include:
- Bereavement workshops and group programmes
- Individual bereavement-focused support sessions
- Support for parents and carers
- Advice and guidance for families and professionals supporting a bereaved child or young person
Support is tailored to each child or young person’s needs and may be provided individually or in groups.
When specialist support may help
Specialist bereavement support may be helpful if grief is having a lasting impact on daily life.
This might include:
- Feeling low or withdrawn for long periods
- Anxiety that stops you doing things you would normally do
- Feeling frustrated or overwhelmed
- Finding it difficult to stop thinking about the death
- Finding it hard to talk or think about your bereavement
Who can access support?
Support is available for children and young people aged 4 to 17 living in Kent. In some circumstances, support may continue up to age 25 for young people with additional needs or care leavers.
What happens next?
Once you’ve shared some information, we’ll review your circumstances and consider whether specialist bereavement support is the right option for you.
Support may be provided online, by phone, or face-to-face in a community setting.
Ready to get support?
If bereavement is affecting your emotional wellbeing and everyday life, we’re here to help you find the support that’s right for you.