How to Help a Grieving Young Person

How To Help A Grieving Young Person

Grief can be an extremely tough subject to approach with anyone, but with Young People it can be particularly difficult. Young People are going through many stressors of there own, often leaving them stressed,sad and sometimes angry and grief can add to this burden. It is your job as the care giver to help the young person understand that these emotions are healthy, and help them through the grieving process.

Below we have compiled a list of resources that we believe will help you and your young person through this process.

How To Approach The Subject:

We understand that approaching a young person about a sensitive subject can be difficult no matter what. We think the best way to approach a young person about grief, is to understand how there brains process grief. Young people are dealing with many of there own stressors such as exams, changing hormones and social pressures, meaning they may not prioritise grief like an adult would.

It is vital to understand that each young person will grieve in there own personal way. Your job as their support branch is help them understand that grief is not something they need to hide or be ashamed of. Make sure they know they are supported in any way they need to be.