The Irish Childhood Bereavement Network
The ICBN is a member organisation. Members share a vision that all children and young people, together with the adults in their lives, can easily access a choice of high quality local and national information, guidance and support to enable them to manage the impact of death on their lives.
How children understand and react to grief depends on their age and stage of development. They gradually understand more as they mature...
Adolescence is a time of great change in the life of a young person. Teenagers struggle with issues of identity and independence...
Childhood bereavement must be addressed at national level. We believe it is critical to: advocate for and develop a coherent national childhood bereavement policy; engage in public education; promote positive mental health; and influence educational curricula for children, adults and professionals...
Latest News
New ICBN Website
Monday, September 3rd, 2018The Irish Childhood Bereavement Network is delighted to announce the launch of our new website! We hope that the new website will be a useful resource for families, teachers and professionals working with with bereaved children and young people.
ICBN Launches Standards for Supporting Bereaved Children and Young People
Saturday, November 25th, 2017The Irish Childhood Bereavement Network (ICBN) works to promote the voice of bereaved children and young people in Ireland, recognising that theirs has traditionally been the silent voice of grieving. The ICBN Standards for Supporting Bereaved Children and Young People launched in November 2017 by the Ombudsman for Children, set out a way forward for