CYP Now has teamed up with the Churchill Fellowship to publish a series of articles summarising key findings from studies undertaken worldwide by Churchill fellows (see below). This is an abridged version of Best Practice for Supporting Bereaved Children Who Have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities by Sarah Helton, a specialist SEND teacher.
UK CONTEXT
In the UK, there is a lack of understanding as to how and why children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) should be supported with bereavement. I believe that all children are affected by the death of someone close to them and therefore children with SEND should – just like children without SEND – have emotional support and guidance to help them manage their grief.
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