This booklet is for parents whose baby has died. It has been developed by The Rotunda Hospital Dublin to provide you with some practical information to help you in the weeks after the delivery of your baby.
You can view the resource here: https://rotunda.ie/rotunda-pdfs/bereavement/Bereavement%20Postnatal%20Information%20booklet.pdf?_t=1714039855
This guide has been developed by LauraLynn. It aims to help you recognise the grieving process and some common challenges in the days and months after the death of your child. It includes practical strategies that may be of use to you at this very painful time. You may want to use earphones for the video and audio sections or find a quiet space.
You can view the resource here: https://www.lauralynn.ie/sites/default/files/scorm-courses/LauraLynn_Bereavement/launch.html
This area provides parents with useful Podcasts and Videos to help them navigate bereavement.
You can view the resources here: https://anamcara.ie/our-supports/for-bereaved-parents/resources/
This area provides parents with videos and podcasts to help them navigate bereavement
Link to resource: https://firstlight.ie/resources/
This area provides various resources such as booklets, guides and books to help parents navigate bereavement.
Link to resource: https://hli.ie/c.php?g=549991&p=4683046
This resource uses animated films to explain grief, funerals and managing emotions. They have resources for parents, families as well as for siblings and children.
View the resource here: https://www.childbereavementuk.org/Listing/Category/short-animated-films
This resource provides parents, families and children with information in both books and resources to navigate bereavement.
You can view the resource here: https://www.childbereavementuk.org/Listing/Category/books-resources
The Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) are working in collaboration with bereavement care providers and charities to provide information, resources and programmes for individuals, families, communities and workplaces; these can be found on the Bereavement and Loss Hub.
You can view the resource here: https://hospicefoundation.ie/our-supports-services/bereavement-loss-hub/
Spiritual, religious and cultural wishes explains how spirituality, religion and cultural backgrounds can play a big part in shaping families’ wishes, and aims to give parents the confidence to ask professionals to care for their child in accordance with their values or beliefs, whatever they may be. It also explains the role of the chaplain or spiritual care team and emphasises that they are there to help everyone, regardless of faith.
You can view the resource here: https://www.togetherforshortlives.org.uk/app/uploads/2018/01/FamRes-Spiritual-Religious-and-Cultural-Wishes-Factsheet.pdf
This leaflet provides a brief overview of childhood bereavement and links to further resources to provide practical advice.
You can view the resource here: https://www.childhoodbereavement.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Understanding-Childrens-Grief.pdf
This free book has been designed and developed by St. Francis Hospice to help teenagers and young adults navigate bereavement and grief
You can order the resource here: https://www.sfh.ie/shop/finding-your-way-through-grief-for-teenagers-and-young-adults/
This free book has been designed and developed by St. Francis Hospice to help children ages 9-12 to navigate bereavement and grief
You can order the resource here: https://www.sfh.ie/shop/always-in-my-heart-a-book-for-9-12-year-olds-who-are-experiencing-grief/
This resource provides a list for parents and carers, of activities for children and young people to help them maintain a connection with their special person and build resilience.
You can view the resource here: https://www.childbereavementuk.org/Pages/Category/activities-for-grieving-children-and-young-people
This resource contains a collection of downloadable bereavement resources ready and available for you to use. These can be easily emailed across your network or to people you know, or downloaded and printed.
You can view the resources here: https://winstonswish.org/downloadable-resources/
Animated Films
This resource uses animated films to explain grief, funerals and managing emotions. They have resources for parents, families as well as for siblings and children.
View the resource here: https://www.childbereavementuk.org/Listing/Category/short-animated-films
