Bereavement support
Following the death of a child or young person there is no right or wrong way to grieve. The loss is profound and impacts the family in many different ways.
At Very Special Kids we can help you and your family face the things you never thought you would have to say, do or feel. We provide expert advice and counselling for your whole family.
Losing a loved one can feel as though you are walking the path alone. We can’t take that grief away, but we can provide the chance to make connections with other families that have a shared experience of loss.
After Isla passed away, we had to learn a new way to live. Through Very Special Kids we are able to meet with other families who have similar journeys to our own and make deep connections that will last a lifetime.
Michelle, mum to Isla, who had Sandhoff disease
Our bereavement support program includes:
Our bereavement support program includes:
Formal counselling
Creative interventions, for example, play or art therapy
Sibling support
Family camps and weekends for parents
An annual day to honour the memory of very special children
Parent scrapbooking group
Online and in person support groups for adults, children and young people