Bereavement Information
Death can be difficult for young people to understand, especially when it is sudden. Many people may be confronted with a variety of emotions which might include shock, sadness and confusion. At Hornsey School for Girls we care about all our students and the feelings they may be experiencing.
Below are links to websites we have found that contain helpful information for students, parents and staff to deal with bereavement.
External link https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/coping-with-bereavement/
External link: Child Bereavement UK
External link: Winston's Wish
External link:https://uksobs.com/
External link Cruse Youth Service
Telephone helplines
Childline 0800 1111
Child Death Helpline: 0800 282986
Child Bereavement UK
Telephone: 0800 0288840​
Grief Encounter – supporting bereaved children and families
Website: www.griefencounter.org.uk
Supports bereaved children and their families to help alleviate the pain caused by the death of someone close. Updated to reflect impact of pandemic.
Grief Encounter are running activities for bereaved children and families on their Instagram page
Local support for individuals including support following loss, bereavement, and/or traumatic incidents
Choices (Haringey CAMHS)
T: 0208 702 3405, which offers emotional support for children, young people and their families in Haringey. NB This is not a crisis service.
Haringey 24/7 Crisis Line
Telephone 0208 702 4500 available 24/7 to all Haringey families and young people.
Haringey Mental Health Support Team (MHST)
Telephone Support Line run by Mental Health Practitioners
Tel: 0208 702 6035 available 9am-3pm Monday-Friday or email
Beh-tr.camhstrailblazerinbox@nhs.net
For children/ young people, parents/ carers, school staff.
To listen and offer support with your worries and emotions.
Hope in Tottenham
T: 020 8809 3411
Counselling in schools and youth work
KOOTH (Haringey CAMHS)
Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people
Monday – Friday 12pm – 10pm, Saturday – Sunday 6pm – 10pm
Kooth, from XenZone, is an online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people, accessible through mobile, tablet and desktop and free at the point of use.
Mind in Haringey
Monday-Friday 9am-3pm - call 0208 702 6035. (April 2020)
In Haringey the Mind Mental Health Support Team have set up a telephone support line for young people, parents and families. Offers bereavement counselling for adults with costs on a sliding scale (from £5)
North London Samaritans based in Bounds Green
To speak to a trained Samaritan, call free on 116 123 at any time or email jo@samaritans.org
Grief Encounter
Telephone: 0808 802 0111
grieftalk@griefencounter.org.uk
GriefTalk call, email or instant chat support for bereaved children and young people and those caring for them 9am-9pm Monday to Friday
log on to live web chat for confidential support
Papyrus/Hopeline UK
HopeLine UK Telephone: 0800 068 4141
Free confidential help and advice line for Young People thinking about suicide and anyone worried about a young person
