Child Bereavement & Loss Counselling in Wigan

Bereavement and loss can affect children and young people in many different ways. This may include the death of a loved one, but also other significant changes such as family separation or moving to a new environment.

As highlighted in your existing materials, early support is important in helping reduce longer-term emotional difficulties.

Counselling provides a safe and consistent space where children and young people can explore their feelings, ask questions and begin to understand their experience of loss.

• Provide a safe and supportive space to talk
• Help children and young people understand and cope with their loss
• Support emotional expression in a safe and appropriate way• Promote emotional wellbeing and resilience
• Provide bereavement support for young people living in the Wigan Borough

A Safe Space to Talk

Our counsellors work sensitively with each young person, helping them to explore their thoughts, worries and feelings at their own pace.

Understanding Loss

We help children and young people make sense of what has happened and how it is affecting them, both now and in the future.

This service is suitable for children and young people who:

• Are aged between 5 and 19
• Have experienced bereavement or another significant loss
• Would benefit from a safe, supportive space to talk
• Live in the Wigan Borough