Coronavirus Archives

Coronavirus: Preparing children and young people to return to school

22nd February 2021 Advice

The coronavirus pandemic has brought about a period of enormous change and uncertainty. Children and young people experienced the sudden and unexpected closure of schools with little opportunity to say goodbye to friends and teachers. They have had to adapt to a new way of life very quickly. Returning to school ...

Father’s Day in lockdown: supporting grieving children and young people

4th June 2020 Advice

For children and young people whose dad has died, Father’s Day can be a difficult time when their grief may be heightened and they are constantly reminded that their dad is no longer here. Father’s Day marketing is inescapable and we are constantly reminded on television and social media that we ...

Explaining you can't visit someone who is ill

Explaining to children and young people why you can’t visit someone who is ill

5th May 2020 Advice

In this difficult time of coronavirus, we are all restricted from getting together with family and friends in the way we would like. This is particularly painful when someone important to us is so seriously ill that they might die, and we can’t be physically near them. Even though they ...

How to manage your grief during self-isolation

6th April 2020 Advice

Self-isolation is difficult for everyone, but if you are also grieving following the death of a loved one, these difficulties are likely to be amplified. Grief can be an incredibly isolating experience as it is, and a time when you will need and rely on social contact as a source ...

Coronavirus: How schools can support grieving pupils

1st April 2020 Advice

Updated January 2021 Support from teachers and school staff is crucial for bereaved children and young people, especially during the coronavirus pandemic at a time when pupils are isolated from their usual support networks, extended family, sports groups and friends outside school. With schools now closed again to most pupils, you may ...

Ways to manage your anxiety about coronavirus

1st April 2020 Advice

Anxiety maybe caused when we sit an exam, go for a job interview, an argument with friends or family and following a bereavement. With the current coronavirus pandemic, anxiety maybe raised in lots of people you know and interact with. These sensations and feelings maybe new to you or, if someone ...

Telling a child someone died from coronavirus

How to tell a child or young person that someone has died from coronavirus

30th March 2020 Advice

In the coming weeks, more children and young people will face bereavement and loss through the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19). At Winston’s Wish, we work with bereaved families and offer guidance on how to speak to children about death and dying, and about different causes of death, whether sudden ...

Coronavirus: How to say goodbye when a funeral isn’t possible

26th March 2020 Advice

Updated January 2021 The lockdown and social distancing restrictions and safety measures introduced in response to the coronavirus pandemic has affected funerals, memorial services and other rituals after someone has died. The numbers who can attend a funeral service in person are limited and friends and extended family members may not ...

Coronavirus: Providing support for bereaved children and young people

18th March 2020 Advice

Updated January 2021 Everyone is talking about coronavirus and its impact. Since March 2020, adults have been encouraged to work from home, schools have closed again, children’s parties have been cancelled and the government has announced a number of restrictions on seeing friends and relatives. We have put together some guidance on ...

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