Produced by Winston’s Wish - UK Charity supporting Grieving Children (2:32)
One of the toughest situations facing bereaved young people can be how to deal with their friends. They may be the only person in their friendship group or at their school that have experienced a bereavement. In this video, Laura from our South West team discusses how you can help a grieving friend.
Advice for young people on how to best help a grieving friend. Key words: Curiosity, Openness and Support.
Dr Brené Brown on Empathy vs Sympathy (2:54)
What is the best way to ease someone's pain and suffering? In this beautifully animated RSA Short, Dr Brené Brown reminds us that we can only create a genuine empathic connection if we are brave enough to really get in touch with our own fragilities.
In this animated RSA Short, Dr Brené Brown reminds us that creating a genuine empathic connection means getting in touch with our own fragilities.
Sesame Street for Families: When Families Grieve (28:01)
Sesame Street in Communities brings free video content of everyone's favorite, furry Muppet friends as they help children and the adults in their lives reach their highest potential. Grover and the gang will tackle a variety of topics that face children in the areas of health and well-being, school readiness, and emotional well-being.
Sesame Workshop presents a 28 minute video called Talk, Listen, Connect: When Families Grieve
An educational outreach initiative designed for military families and their young children to share.
How to Help a Grieving Friend by Megan Devine (3:59)
(sharing this video? Great. Please give proper credit to its creator, Megan Devine) It's so hard to know what to do when your friends are hurting. The thing is, you can't cheer someone up by telling them to look on the bright side, or by giving them advice. It just doesn't work.
Megan Devine, is the creator of the website Refuge in Grief and the author of It's Okay That You're Not Okay: Meeting Grief & Loss in a Culture that Doesn't Understand. In this animated video, she offers ways to talk someone in grief by acknowledging their pain. Great for parents, caregivers, teachers, and anyone looking for suggestions on what to say and not say to someone who is grieving.
Judi’s House, Denver, US: Lessons Learned from Grieving Children (7:17)
Lessons Learned From Grieving Children
In honor of Children's Grief Awareness Day, we created a video in-house to shine light on the needs of grieving children. We hope you find a few moments in your day to check it out and witness what grief looks like in kids..
In honour of Children's Grief Awareness Day, 2018 Judi’s House, Denver created a video in-house to shine light on the needs of grieving children
The Dougy Center - Trailer - Supporting the Grieving Child (2:27)
This is a trailer for a 23 minute video that is sold by the Dougy Center as a resource for parents, therapists, counselors, teachers and school administrators, members of the clergy, and anyone wishing to understand and support children grieving a death.
The Dougy Centre - Trailer - Supporting the Grieving Student (2:35)
This is the trailer for a 29 minute video resource that is available to rent or buy from the Dougy Center. For parents, teachers, school counsellors, or educational administrators, the information contained in this DVD gives a deeper understanding of grief and concrete strategies to support students who are dealing with a death.
The Dougy Center - Trailer - Understanding Suicide, Supporting Children (2:43)
This is the trailer for a 24 minute video resource that is available to rent or buy from the Dougy Center. The DVD and accompanying guide are a resource for training purposes, or for general viewing by parents, therapists, counsellors, and others.
Not Too Young to Grieve - Trailer - Animated film. (2:21)
This is the trailer for a 15 minute animated film about what grief looks like in children under the age of five. “When someone dies, it affects everyone in the family, even if they are very young. Children under five may be unable to communicate or understand fully, but they will be deeply affected. At the same time, those looking after them are likely to be suffering from grief and shock. This animated programme looks at the ways very young children respond to grief, and what adults can do to help.
Grief in the Family - Trailer - (3:20)
“This animated film by Leeds Animation Workshop looks at the ways children and young people respond to grief, and what adults around them can do to help. It gives parents and carers an insight into the process of grieving, its physical and emotional effects, and the special needs of children and young people. Stressing the importance of listening to children and answering their questions honestly, it encourages the development of communication and a supportive family environment. Includes a booklet containing background information. Available with subtitles for deaf people.”
Island of Grief - The Story of a Young Family Travelling Back to Happiness After Bereavement (7:20)
Following the death of his wife in 2013, Rupert Murrell and his young family explore trying to find happiness again.
Part 'documentary' with a nod to vintage BBC productions.
Brann the raven stars alongside the family.
This project was designed to be viewed by children and adults that have suffered loss, but should be accessible to all.
Backed by the British charity WAY (Widowed & Young) the film hopes to help others who find themselves in Grief.
“Following the death of his wife in 2013, Rupert Murrell and his young family explore trying to find happiness again. Part 'documentary' with a nod to vintage BBC productions. Brann the raven stars alongside the family. This project was designed to be viewed by children and adults that have suffered loss, but should be accessible to all. Backed by the British charity WAY (Widowed & Young) the film hopes to help others who find themselves in grief.”