Guide for Families: How to tell Children that Someone has Died

This work was generously funded by the Westminster Foundation.
This is a step-by-step evidence based guide to support families faced with the painful task of telling children that a loved one has died. To access all of the our communication resources go to: www.psych.ox.ac.uk/research/c...

[@paulafagan3547]

This was very clear and well organised - thank you. I will use this approach to tell my 5 year old in the morning that his grandfather has just died. It's so important to think about it beforehand and plan how you are going to tell them.

[@carmilmercedes3855]

Hi, hope you are ok.. how did it go? 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@karlavalencia514]

Never thought I would need this. But thank you.

[@allysoncostello1837]

Same 🥹❤️

[@gaurisa8004]

My 6 year old cousin lost his father in a car accident,it's been 4 days they are living with us now . He keeps asking about his father he asks when his dad will come back . How do we tell him , what do I tell him . I immediately get teary eyed when he asks . How do we tell him . We are lying like he is at office or here or there. Someone please help

[@katieklc1]

Thankyou, this has really helped us to help our 5 year old understand.

[@hibbakhalil3922]

Thank you , this helps a lot

[@margaretsekinobe2428]

Thank you!