Children & Young People
The death of a sibling is a deeply traumatic experience which can impact a child’s life in many ways. The unique relationship between siblings can mean that bereaved siblings face a specific set of challenges that can be difficult to navigate.
Experiencing the death of a sibling means losing someone who is a part of who they are. Someone with whom they have shared memories, stories, and experiences. Siblings can feel as though a part of themselves is missing, and this sense of loss can be incredibly isolating.
Bereaved siblings tell us that they feel isolated from their peers, struggle with low self-esteem and loss of hope. Our bereavement counsellors facilitate family and sibling coping mechanisms and encourage a family’s own resilience, improving and supporting mental health.
SESSIONS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
We offer gentle therapeutic sessions for children and young people after the death of their brother or sister.
These sessions typically involve having a safe space to talk about their brother or sister, understanding feelings of grief and making memories with age-appropriate activities.
These 1-1 sessions take place in school or at Bodie’s House.
We also provide facilitated group sessions with siblings with similar lived experiences, please see below for more information about our peer support groups.
#TOGETHER PROJECT
Our #TogetherProject is aimed at young people aged 11–16 years living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland who have been bereaved of a sibling.
We provide monthly meet ups that support your grief journey and give young people the opportunity to meet others with a similar lived experience.
The group offers a variety of fun activities including sports, drama, arts, a film night, and pizza nights!
The young people who wish to attend do not have to be receiving 1-1 counselling sessions with us to join this group. It is open to young people aged 11-16 years, no matter how long ago their sibling died.
If you would like find out more about our upcoming sessions before making a referral please email us or call 0116 243 6367.
Together Project Juniors
Together Project Juniors is our younger sibling group for children aged 6-10 years.
The group helps bereaved siblings to have a safe space to explore their feelings, to have fun with other children so they feel less alone.
Your child does not have to be receiving 1-1 counselling sessions with us to join this group. It is open to all children aged 6-10 years, no matter how long ago their sibling died.
Want to find out more before making a referral? Please email us or call 0116 243 6367.
