Bereavement Support
Here at St Oswald's we support families throughout the whole of their journey with us. If a child who uses our service dies, we are able to offer support by providing the following:
- We are able to keep your child comfortable and free from distress, allowing death with dignity.
- We can offer support to the family, including spiritual or religious
- We also have the facilities to provide ongoing care of children after death in our Garden Room Suite.
- An opportunity to come back to the unit for tea and an informal chat with a member of the team. This is usually around six weeks after the death.
- Group support with other parents who have been bereaved.
- Information and advice regarding the needs of bereaved children.
- A special day at St Oswald’s for bereaved children to attend called ‘Ozzy Day’.
- An invitation to our special Memory Day, which is usually held in November.
Our Garden Room
For more information about organisations who can offer advice and support please visit our Useful Websites section.