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
Helping Children Grieve During COVID-19 Restrictions
Friday, March 27th, 2020Grieving in exceptional times During these weeks of isolation, sadly some families will experience the death of a loved one; it may be due to COVID-19 or it may be completely unrelated. It’s natural to want to protect and shield children when someone dies; however, we need to talk to children to help them feel
Professional Certificate in Children and Loss 2020
Tuesday, March 10th, 2020Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in association with The Irish Hospice Foundation are now accepting applications for the 2020/2021 Professional Certificate in Children and Loss (Level 9). Details, schedule of dates and application procedure can be found on the following link:- www.rcsi.ie/pgchildrenandloss. The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Friday, 1st May