The group programme for bereaved children and their families is run three times a year during school term times.   The programme consists of weekly group sessions, run over eight weeks.  There is a group for primary school aged children (5-11 years), secondary school aged young people (11-18 years) and small groups for their parents/carers. The group aims to provide a safe space for difficult feelings and experiences to be expressed. Often the children we meet can feel alone in their grief, the group provides a way of meeting others who may have had similar experiences and therefore have a shared understanding of bereavement.  The sessions use a mixture of talking, listening and creative activities.  Following an initial home visit families are usually invited to join the next available programme.