Children's Grief Awareness Week 2024

Early day motion 410, tabled 14 November 2024 by Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 41 members.

That this House recognises Children’s Grief Awareness Week, taking place between 18 and 24 November 2024; notes that this year’s theme is building hope, which includes a focus on building resilience in young people and offering strategies and tools to support them with their bereavement; further notes this year’s policy focus is improving grief education to support children through this difficult time; commends the coalition of charities organising Children’s Grief Awareness Week including Child Bereavement UK, Childhood Bereavement Network and Winston’s Wish; celebrates the work that these charities do to provide specialist support for children, including support groups, hotlines, online chats and email support; and calls on the Government to introduce a new protocol for authorities and public bodies to inform children of local, national and online support services available to children following a bereavement.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 32, Green 4, Independent 2, DUP 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Scottish National Party 1.