17-23 November 2025

This Children’s Grief Awareness Week, we’re shining a light on children telling their story of who they are. 

Our theme — ‘Sharing Stories, Strengthening Hope’ — celebrates how stories can bring comfort, connection, and healing. When bereaved children and young people share their experiences, they’re reminded that they’re not alone — that others understand, and that hope can grow through connection and understanding. 

At Grief Encounter, we know that grief doesn’t take a break. Every day, we support children and young people to express their feelings, find hope, and begin to heal. 

How to get involved: 

There are lots of creative ways to take part this Children’s Grief Awareness Week: 

• Create a bookmark and decorate it with your story.
  Download our Grief Encounter bookmark template to get started. 

• Tell your story through a comic strip. 

• Design a book to share your story — or celebrate a favourite story that brings you comfort.