Resources
Guide to - Writing a Will
This Free Wills Month, learn how writing a Will can ensure your wishes are honoured and provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
Traumatic Grief - Supporting a Community Tragedy
When a tragedy strikes a community, the emotional impact is far-reaching and causes traumatic grief. Find our practical tips for how communities can come together in the face of shared sorrow.
Helping Grieving Children - Return to School
The transition back to school after bereavement can be difficult for children and young people. Pete English, Leader of our Listening People project, shares practical guidance for educators and caregivers on how to support grieving pupils with sensitivity and confidence.
Grieving Through the Holidays - Bereavement Support for Families and Parents
The holiday period can be especially difficult when you’re grieving, with painful reminders of those no longer here. Find our practical tips for how families can come together in the face of shared sorrow and offer each other bereavement support.
Bereavement and Loss - in the LGBTQ+ Community
Switchboard explores the unique challenges LGBTQ+ people may face in bereavement, including disenfranchised grief, family estrangement and exclusion from mourning rituals.
Facing Father's Day - when a Father Died
Has your father died? The loss of a father, whether recent or long ago, can make Father’s Day especially painful. We offer some thoughts for how you might take care of yourself around Father’s Day.
Searching for a Relative - Loss of a Loved One
Struggling with the loss of loved one and need to find family members? When a relative dies, it can uncover the need to find lost or unknown family members - whether for legal, financial, or personal reasons. We explain how.
International Day of Families - Adults Bereaved as Children
Reflecting on the International Day of Families, Mandy Gosling, AtaLoss Subject Matter Expert considers the challenges adults bereaved as children face.
The Importance of Education Professionals - Supporting Children in Grief
On the International Day of Education, Professor Anna Lise Gordon, AtaLoss Subject Matter Expert highlights the vital role of education professionals and schools who must be equipped through policy, curriculum, and training to ensure no child feels invisible in their grief.

