Dove House Hospice in Hull and the then Humberside LEA found teachers did not have the skills to respond to children's needs. In a follow-up study, Dr John Holland of Hull City Council's city psychological service found that children needed more support.
Starting with an awareness-raising leaflet, the project has developed resources including a training package, published in 2000, and also runs courses for professionals across the children's services sector.
Lost for Words now offers help with other losses that children encounter, including life-threatening illnesses or being in public care. It has also held two conferences that have attracted overseas speakers.
www.hullcc.gov.uk/education/lostforwords/ph. Telephone 01482 613747.
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