Bereaved Children’s Awareness Week 2022

bereaved Childrens awareness week 2022
Every November, the Irish Childhood Bereavement Network (ICBN) organise a series of events across Ireland to highlight bereaved children’s needs and provide a voice for them to be heard.

Children are the “hidden mourners” in our society they feel the loss over a lifetime, and in different ways: as they grow and learn to understand the real meaning of death and loss. Every child has different needs, perspectives and understandings of what death means.

Please find a selection of resources and graphics for use in workplaces and communities to raise awareness about Bereaved Children’s Awareness Week 2022 on our Promotional Assets page.

Our Ask

We know that all adults can help by understanding and seeing the needs of bereaved children. So this year, we are asking you to take one minute to watch the video below and learn how you can help to build a compassionate community where bereaved children are supported to express grief.

#SeeTheirNeed

Online Events

In the lead up to this week we will host an array of online webinars targeted at the public and professionals.
working with children additional needs
Date: Wednesday, Nov 9th
Time: 12:30-2pm
Register and see the full details

Open Evening for families
Date: Monday, Nov 14th
Time: 7:30-8:45pm
Register and see the full details

Knowledge Sharing
Date: Wednesday, Nov 16th
Time: 12:30-2pm
Register and see the full details

Working With Children
Date: Thursday, Nov 17th
Time: 12:30-2pm
Register and see the full details

Julie Stokes
Date: Tuesday, Nov 22nd
Time: 12-1pm
Register and see the full details

Video Resources

10 Ways to Support a Child’s Grief

A short 1.32 minute video on some practical suggestions and ideas on how to support and provide compassion to a child who has been bereaved.

Finding your Way Through Grief

An introduction to a book written by and for teenagers and young people working with bereavement supports of St. Francis Hospice Dublin. Video is 3.35 minutes in length

Children Express Grief Differently – An Educational Resource

This 12 minute video by ICBN provides an overview of how children grieve and explores ways that adults can offer support. This can be used within any organisation working with children and families to set the context for a discussion to enhance your understanding of the needs of bereaved children and young people.

Please visit our Promotional Assets page to find resources for use in workplaces and communities to raise awareness about Bereaved Children’s Awareness Week 2022 plus social media graphics to share.

For enquiries or if you would like hardcopies of any materials please contact Dearbhla at icbn@hospicefoundation.ie