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These are some of the most helpful resources for parents and carers that you may find useful to refer to. Please contact the Penghaligon's Friends office if you are having trouble finding copies of these books: 0845 6071943.

For Parents: Coping with Loss • Elliot P (1997) Picadilly Press ISBN 1 85340 453 5

Helping Children Cope With Grief • Wells R (1988) Sheldon Press

Grief and Bereavement: Understanding Children •  Couldrick A. Sobell Publications, Oxford

Grief In Children (A Hand book for Adults) • Dyregov A (1991) Kingsley Publications. Explains children’s understanding of death at different ages and how adults can help them. ISBN 18530 2113X

Forever In My Heart

Levine,J. A story workbook to help children participate in life as a parent dies.

Beyond the Rough Rocks

A really valuable resource from Winston's Wish on how to explain about suicide to your child.

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