Safe Harbour is an illustrated storybook for children who have been bereaved by suicide.
It has been developed by bereavement experts- including professionals and people with lived experience – to help a child with their grief by encouraging conversation and developing their understanding of death and suicide.
Safe Harbour is a story told by a young child whose parent has died by suicide. It contains words and illustrations that a child can relate to, and that describe what that journey was like for them.
There are two versions available of the Safe Harbour storybook – one in which the child’s father dies (Book A) and one in which their mother dies (Book B).
The storybooks are accompanied by a guide and other materials that will help parents or carers to read Safe Harbour with their child and empower them to have these difficult conversations.
There is also an audiobook, podcast series and activities for children available on this website.
Copies of Safe Harbour (Book A and Book B), the accompanying guide for parents and carers, and Irish versions, are all available to download below.
