Jenni Thomas Talks About Child Bereavement

How to talk to children about death when a parent has a terminal illness

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Episode notes

Jenni Thomas and Nick Heath introduce the series which is aimed at helping those who are grieving or anyone who is supporting someone who is bereaved.

They are joined by former England cricket captain Andrew Strauss whose wife Ruth died after a diagnosis of lung cancer.

In the year leading up to Ruth’s death, Jenni saw both her and Andrew to help them talk to their children at a very difficult time. Andrew talks about the support that Jenni provided and how the family managed Ruth’s funeral.

Angus Lawson Memorial Trust - http://www.almt.org/

Ruth Strauss Foundation - https://ruthstraussfoundation.com/

Macmillan Support – www.macmillan.org.uk

Maggie's Centres - https://www.maggiescentres.org/

Winston's Wish - https://www.winstonswish.org/

Cruse Bereavement Care - https://www.cruse.org.uk/

Childhood Bereavement Network - http://www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/

Hospice UK - https://www.hospiceuk.org/ 

Missing Mummy (book) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0230749518/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_vqr5DbYD85DBS

This is About Me & You (via ALMT site) - http://www.almt.org/control/uploads/files/1359572921~Me_&You_Final.pdf

Guide to using This is About Me & You (via ALMT site) - http://www.almt.org/control/uploads/files/1567068938~Guide_to_My_book_about_me.pdf

Jenni Thomas website with further resources - http://www.jennithomas.com/