The Easy Read Guide to Bereavement and Feelings, created by Child Bereavement UK, is a straightforward resource designed to help individuals understand and process grief. Written in clear, simple language with accompanying illustrations, this guide is particularly helpful for people with learning disabilities or those who prefer easy-to-read materials.
What’s Inside the Guide?
- What is Bereavement?: Explains the feelings that arise when someone you love or care about dies, highlighting that grief is personal and different for everyone.
- Common Emotions: Discusses a range of emotions like sadness, anger, shock, and helplessness, reassuring readers that all feelings are normal during bereavement.
- Physical Effects of Grief: Addresses how grief can impact the body, such as changes in sleep, appetite, and energy levels.
- Ways to Cope: Provides practical suggestions, including talking about feelings, creating a memory box, eating healthily, and balancing quiet time with social activities.
- Looking Back and Forward: Encourages remembering loved ones through special places or objects while also finding joy in future activities.
This guide is an invaluable tool for caregivers, educators, and support workers helping individuals navigate grief. It promotes understanding, emotional wellbeing, and practical coping strategies in an accessible format.
Useful Resources and Support
The guide also includes links to helpful websites, including Child Bereavement UK, CHANGE, Pamis, and the National Autistic Society, along with a helpline for additional support.
