Child Deaths

CDOP Bereavement Pack - A practical guide for dealing with sudden or traumatic death of a child or young person

Whenever a child or young person dies it is a tragedy. First and foremost, for the child and the family, but also for those around them including school professionals who may have worked with them. Every child that dies deserves to be treated with respect and care.

This guidance provides information for school professionals on how to respond to a sudden unexpected or traumatic death of a child or young person.  The document provides useful link and contacts should professionals require support.  The CDOP Bereavement Pack can be found here: CDOP Bereavement pack