As adults it is hard for us to begin to comprehend how such a series of losses might affect us as grown-ups let alone the impact it can have on children.
Our experience of working with siblings shows us that there are so many areas that need to be considered; identifying which children have close relationships in large sibling groups and trying to preserve those relationships by keeping them together where possible.
Keeping on top of regular contact visits so that they are warm and informal occasions and giving children important information about their brothers and sisters while being mindful of everyone’s responsibilities to keep children safe and protect their right to privacy. This is particularly important when there is an age gap between siblings as one child might be going out and testing boundaries, while the younger sibling needs to focus on building friendships and school-based learning.
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