Children's Bereavement Service
We’re proud to launch our new Children & Young People's Counselling, Bereavement & Art Therapy Service, building on the success of our recent pilot group. We have recently extended our bereavement support offer to include children and young people aged 5-16 following the loss of a loved one who received care from St Luke’s.
Delivered by our qualified counselling and art therapy team, with support from trained volunteers, support is tailored to each child's/young person's needs. Our Children's Bereavement Service offers age-appropriate group sessions for children aged 5-7 and 8-11 years, and 1 - 1 counselling or art therapy for those aged 12-16.
Through creative activities, peer connection and emotional support, children are helped to understand grief, build resilience, and find a safe space to explore their emotions and feelings around the loss of their loved one.
Accessing our services
If a child or young person in your care is recently bereaved, following the loss of a loved one who received St Luke's care, please use the referral form below to access our support.
The team will endeavour to give you a call within a week to two weeks of you making your referral. If you do not hear from one of our counsellors during this time, please feel free to call us on 0114 235 7656 or email us at [email protected]