Support for Bereaved Children

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 11:00 am on 21 May 2024.

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Photo of Andrea Jenkyns Andrea Jenkyns Conservative, Morley and Outwood 11:00, 21 May 2024

I thank my hon. Friend for bringing this speech to the House. I also thank his constituent—it is very brave of him to do this. My son, Clifford, was just five years old when he lost his beloved nana, my mum Valerie, who was like a second mum to him. A few months later, he lost his dog as well. We got through that with faith. Does my hon. Friend agree that the Church has an important place in helping with this issue, and that schools need more guidance on how to spot if a child is grieving and on understanding the stages of grief?