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To: Education Minister, Head Teachers, School Governors and Local Councils
Support in Schools for Grieving Children
This campaign is to support children who are grieving after a loss of a loved one in the schooling environment. This will allow teachers to be trained to support the grieving child so they can slowly adjust back into the education system. We are supporting Winston's Wish a charity that provides support for young people who are suffering with bereavement in the UK.
Why is this important?
Statistics show that on average every 20 minutes a parent dies in the UK; this leaving 46,300 children in the UK bereaved of a parent before the age of 18. This will allow children to feel comfortable settling back into school after suffering a loss of a loved one. Teachers to be trained to support the grieving child so they can slowly adjust back into the education system. Many children do not get the support that they need during this time of their lives which could lead onto more problems later in life; a study in the UK showed that 41% of Young Offenders had experienced a bereavement. They are a part of the 78% of 11 - 16 year olds that have been bereaved of a close relative or friend.
How it will be delivered
We plan to make bereavement training available for all teachers in all schools in the UK. Be able to provide support for Winston's Wish as 90% of their income comes from supporters.
