Main Irish Childhood Bereavement Network website: https://www.childhoodbereavement.ie
The Irish Childhood Bereavement Network The Irish Childhood Bereavement Network. The ICBN is a member organisation. Members share a vision that all children and young people, together with the adults in their lives, can easily access a choice of high quality local and national information, guidance and support to enable them to manage the impact of death on their lives. |
This website has resources for:
- Teachers
- Families
- Professionals who work in the area of bereavement
Resources for teachers include:
A lot of these resources are in printable PDF.
This is a really good video for teachers (4 mins): https://www.childhoodbereavement.ie/schools/primary-school-teachers/
Books (printable list available):
Using Picture Books to Support Children - Irish Childhood Bereavement Network A huge variety of books address the theme of loss. Because of the interplay of verbal and visual stimuli, such books can offer a powerful opening to discussion on challenging topics. When a child is bereaved, adults – including teachers – sometimes go looking for a book to help them explain what is going on. |