tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post3765612657710634592..comments2024-03-29T08:22:04.832+00:00Comments on Me and my shadow: Helping children who are suddenly bereavedLiz Burtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05860282774080831783noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-42805778015629391652015-04-29T20:09:41.018+01:002015-04-29T20:09:41.018+01:00I know that in schools in my area they have a thin...I know that in schools in my area they have a thing called Sandy Bear - a group who talks to littlies about this. I can't even think about it :( xIckle Picklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14656235896074454820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-10796417296109874002015-04-27T21:23:53.310+01:002015-04-27T21:23:53.310+01:00Such a difficult concept for little ones to come t...Such a difficult concept for little ones to come to terms with, anything that makes it easier is a help.Vaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15082974379301225614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-89496556330058376782015-04-23T20:19:39.360+01:002015-04-23T20:19:39.360+01:00More companies should talk about it; there is a hu...More companies should talk about it; there is a huge need for more and more support Agata Pokutyckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16771885577683189168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-74439307357220296242015-04-23T13:59:01.923+01:002015-04-23T13:59:01.923+01:00A really great service about something that isn...A really great service about something that isn't talked about enough. Globalmousehttp://globalmousetravels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-70150241275973829242015-04-21T11:02:15.641+01:002015-04-21T11:02:15.641+01:00We find talking about death so difficult often tha...We find talking about death so difficult often that it gives our kids little preparation, really lovely to see a company offer some practical advice as we often only have to deal with it when in the midst of our own grief.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11580191273349590067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-80901072522974511422015-04-20T12:19:41.654+01:002015-04-20T12:19:41.654+01:00Sorry to hear that Kara. You can call your local ...Sorry to hear that Kara. You can call your local Co-operative Funeralcare and request a copy if it will help. xLiz Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860282774080831783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-59360443523438117262015-04-20T12:18:52.134+01:002015-04-20T12:18:52.134+01:00Yes absolutely, you may have your own grief to dea...Yes absolutely, you may have your own grief to deal with, but it's great to know there's tools out there to help the children get through it.Liz Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860282774080831783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-23790287308198714162015-04-20T12:18:01.288+01:002015-04-20T12:18:01.288+01:00That must have been very hard, I'm sorry xThat must have been very hard, I'm sorry xLiz Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860282774080831783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-53639162869253307062015-04-20T12:17:38.757+01:002015-04-20T12:17:38.757+01:00That's a really good way of opening up the dis...That's a really good way of opening up the discussion. It's such a surreal subject for them when they're young.Liz Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860282774080831783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-22395088715750208642015-04-20T12:16:58.513+01:002015-04-20T12:16:58.513+01:00Really worthwhile initiative.Really worthwhile initiative.Liz Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860282774080831783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-119623870967161052015-04-20T12:16:08.734+01:002015-04-20T12:16:08.734+01:00It's such a difficult subject to even think ab...It's such a difficult subject to even think about so it's great to see they're tackling it head-on.Liz Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860282774080831783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-35355421708040872132015-04-20T12:15:31.097+01:002015-04-20T12:15:31.097+01:00That's the second time I've heard Winston&...That's the second time I've heard Winston's Wish mentioned, they must be doing good things. Liz Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860282774080831783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-1437389519706626902015-04-20T12:14:59.996+01:002015-04-20T12:14:59.996+01:00It's a sobering thought isn't it.It's a sobering thought isn't it.Liz Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860282774080831783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-12712528894491387102015-04-20T12:09:43.775+01:002015-04-20T12:09:43.775+01:00We lost my step-mothers father over the easter bre...We lost my step-mothers father over the easter break which, although they were not close, has brought up a lot of questionsKara Guppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13405949604830874913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-62837278597996904852015-04-20T11:43:25.341+01:002015-04-20T11:43:25.341+01:00aw great post this is something i think is improta...aw great post this is something i think is improtant to help children with , people sometimes forget that when they lose a fami;y member the younger children get pushed to one side and forgotton about as if they dont know the pain of the adults but in respect usually feel just as much pain and sorrow Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511738712487629088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-70962889664853597502015-04-20T10:35:48.478+01:002015-04-20T10:35:48.478+01:00This is such a great idea. I remember really strug...This is such a great idea. I remember really struggling to explain death to my (at the time) three-year old daughter when her Nonna died. This resource would have been very helpful.Mums do travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036099601942539369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-80984521485496271622015-04-19T20:50:34.261+01:002015-04-19T20:50:34.261+01:00I love how gently proactive this is of the Co-Op F...I love how gently proactive this is of the Co-Op Funeralcare. I take Kit and Ozzy for walks in our local churchyard from time to time and that's a lovely way of offering an opportunity for children to ask questions they have and to approach the topic of death before they even know of anyone who has died xMammasaurushttp://mammasaurus.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-38390422417316446692015-04-19T15:46:17.398+01:002015-04-19T15:46:17.398+01:00awww i love that they are tackling this so head on...awww i love that they are tackling this so head on, I would not wish being in this position on my worst enemy so for a child its one of the most horrific things to face ... well done Co-Op Funeral care! jaime oliverhttp://theoliversmadhouse.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-49152652943307310602015-04-19T14:38:32.362+01:002015-04-19T14:38:32.362+01:00This sounds like an important and great service. M...This sounds like an important and great service. More support is definitely needed for children that have lost a loved one xThe Mini Mes and Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210699125776734223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-83127153387180421562015-04-19T10:02:16.492+01:002015-04-19T10:02:16.492+01:00I agree, this is such a conversation that is neede...I agree, this is such a conversation that is needed xbeautyqueenukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999507823528783542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-42383080363888337702015-04-18T21:49:29.717+01:002015-04-18T21:49:29.717+01:00This is so needed. We are lucky to have an amazin...This is so needed. We are lucky to have an amazing charity here in Glos too which is Winstons Wish. I have taught many children who have lost a parent and it is heart breaking and makes you appreciate exactly what you have.Emmahttp://www.emmaand3.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-17754297162852585912015-04-18T17:12:09.698+01:002015-04-18T17:12:09.698+01:00What an astonishing statistic! I had no idea it wa...What an astonishing statistic! I had no idea it was so high, but I suppose, when you think about it, an awful lot of the population do have children. I am glad these resources are available, it's heartbreaking to think what those poor youngsters have to cope with. Lucy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705990765642609964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-39256220408280220962015-04-18T08:29:17.006+01:002015-04-18T08:29:17.006+01:00Exactly, it's all too easy to think 'it wo...Exactly, it's all too easy to think 'it won't happen to us'.Liz Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860282774080831783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-17044327548145344482015-04-18T08:28:47.419+01:002015-04-18T08:28:47.419+01:00Exactly, and the long term emotional damage that c...Exactly, and the long term emotional damage that can be caused if they don't get the right support.Liz Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860282774080831783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-68254481042475119352015-04-18T08:28:18.612+01:002015-04-18T08:28:18.612+01:00Glad to be highlighting it.Glad to be highlighting it.Liz Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860282774080831783noreply@blogger.com