The way in which children are communicated with and involved at the time of the death of a parent or a sibling will affect how they are able to grieve at the time and how they manage loss in the future.

When talking to bereaved children it is important to remember that each child is an individual and may well react differently. What they need is age-appropriate information, the chance to ask questions, to be answered honestly and to be given the opportunity to express how they feel.