How to talk to children about death when a parent has a terminal illness
12/06/19 • 44 min
Jenni Thomas and Nick Heath introduce the series which is aimed at helping those who are grieving or anyone who is supporting someone who is bereaved.
They are joined by former England cricket captain Andrew Strauss whose wife Ruth died after a diagnosis of lung cancer.
In the year leading up to Ruth’s death, Jenni saw both her and Andrew to help them talk to their children at a very difficult time. Andrew talks about the support that Jenni provided and how the family managed Ruth’s funeral.
Angus Lawson Memorial Trust - http://www.almt.org/
Ruth Strauss Foundation - https://ruthstraussfoundation.com/
Macmillan Support – www.macmillan.org.uk
Maggie's Centres - https://www.maggiescentres.org/
Winston's Wish - https://www.winstonswish.org/
Cruse Bereavement Care - https://www.cruse.org.uk/
Childhood Bereavement Network - http://www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/
Hospice UK - https://www.hospiceuk.org/
Missing Mummy (book) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0230749518/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_vqr5DbYD85DBS
This is About Me & You (via ALMT site) - http://www.almt.org/control/uploads/files/1359572921~Me_&You_Final.pdf
Guide to using This is About Me & You (via ALMT site) - http://www.almt.org/control/uploads/files/1567068938~Guide_to_My_book_about_me.pdf
Jenni Thomas website with further resources - http://www.jennithomas.com/
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Jenni Thomas and Nick Heath introduce the series which is aimed at helping those who are grieving or anyone who is supporting someone who is bereaved.
They are joined by former England cricket captain Andrew Strauss whose wife Ruth died after a diagnosis of lung cancer.
In the year leading up to Ruth’s death, Jenni saw both her and Andrew to help them talk to their children at a very difficult time. Andrew talks about the support that Jenni provided and how the family managed Ruth’s funeral.
Angus Lawson Memorial Trust - http://www.almt.org/
Ruth Strauss Foundation - https://ruthstraussfoundation.com/
Macmillan Support – www.macmillan.org.uk
Maggie's Centres - https://www.maggiescentres.org/
Winston's Wish - https://www.winstonswish.org/
Cruse Bereavement Care - https://www.cruse.org.uk/
Childhood Bereavement Network - http://www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/
Hospice UK - https://www.hospiceuk.org/
Missing Mummy (book) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0230749518/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_vqr5DbYD85DBS
This is About Me & You (via ALMT site) - http://www.almt.org/control/uploads/files/1359572921~Me_&You_Final.pdf
Guide to using This is About Me & You (via ALMT site) - http://www.almt.org/control/uploads/files/1567068938~Guide_to_My_book_about_me.pdf
Jenni Thomas website with further resources - http://www.jennithomas.com/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Grieving the death of your baby
Jenni describes her life’s work learning from parents who have experienced the tragedy of their baby’s death, whether before, at or soon after birth.
In this episode, Jenni explains how, through her career in the NHS and having founded the Child Bereavement Trust (now CBUK), she has learned how to support parents and children when a baby has died.
Jenni shares how she has helped parents and enabled them to understand their grief and have a continuing bond with their baby as they move on with life.
Angus Lawson Memorial Trust - http://www.almt.org/
Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association (SANDS) – www.sands.org.uk
Tommys Together, for every baby - www.tommys.org
Saying Goodbye, support for miscarriage and baby loss - https://www.sayinggoodbye.org/
Rainbow Babies Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/RainbowsBabies/
Bliss – for babies born premature or sick - https://www.bliss.org.uk/
Miscarriage Association - https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/
The Compassionate Friends - https://www.tcf.org.uk/
The Legacy of Leo, baby loss - https://thelegacyofleo.com/
4Louis, miscarriage and stillbirth support - https://4louis.co.uk/
Cardiac Risk in the Young - https://www.c-r-y.org.uk/
Encounters with John Bowlby (book) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1138667641/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_RRr5DbNNYETGY
Ask Me His Name, Elle Wright (book) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1788700341/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_For5DbKKEYPYA
What Does Dead Mean? (book) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1849053553/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_M1K3DbHA1YFQZ
Jenni Thomas website with further resources - http://www.jennithomas.com/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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