Schools Support

Grief can deeply impact children and young people, affecting their emotions, behaviour, and ability to learn. Teachers, pastoral staff, and school leaders play a crucial role in helping students navigate loss, yet many feel unsure about how best to support a grieving child.

At The Never Alone Project, we are a trusted partner for schools, working alongside educators to create safe, compassionate environments where children and young people feel supported. We offer specialist training, mentoring programs, and peer support groups—ensuring schools have the tools and knowledge to provide the right support at the right time.

Support Available for All Schools:

Peer Support Groups (Free for referred students)

✔ Safe spaces for grieving children and young people to connect

✔ Helps reduce isolation and build emotional resilience

✔ Led by experienced grief professionals

✔ A Variety of activities

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Grief Awareness Training – Helping Children with Loss

✔ Equips teachers and pastoral staff with practical strategies to support grieving students
✔ Provides guidance on how to approach difficult conversations
✔ Helps educators understand the long-term impact of grief and how to foster resilience

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Primary School Support

Training on Upside Down, Downside Up

✔ Story and workbook-based training to help children express grief
✔ Provides gentle, age-appropriate strategies to support emotional well-being
✔ Includes grief awareness training for teachers and pastoral staff

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Creating a Grief-Supportive Classroom

✔ Guidance on helping young children navigate difficult emotions

✔Activities that support grieving children

✔ Support for making classrooms a safe space for expression

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Secondary & Further Education Support

7-Week Grief Edu-Therapy Programme for children 13 years or older

✔ Cognitive-based programme to help students process grief in a structured way

✔ Provides practical steps to manage emotions and move forward

✔ Can be delivered one-to-one or in a group setting

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Grief Mentorship (Designed with Young People, for Young People)

✔ Supports students struggling with grief’s impact on school and college life
✔ Helps with concentration, managing workload, and academic adjustments
✔ Provides direct student support, as well as guidance for staff to implement practical interventions

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Create a Grief-Aware School – Become a TNAP Grief Champion

By fostering compassion, patience, and open conversations, schools can become safe spaces for grieving students. Join our movement for change and become a TNAP Grief Champion.

Why become a Grief Champion?
✔ Showcase your commitment to supporting bereaved students
✔ Gain access to exclusive resources and training
✔ Be part of a network of grief-aware schools making a real impact

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“I just wanted to write and say thank you so much for your support with B last term. This isn't something you ever expect to have to deal with and to have the guidance and support from The Never Alone Project has been invaluable. The book tells the story in a lovely way, explaining grief and the processes after death in a clear, understandable format for children. It allowed me to approach conversations in a controlled way, but with the freedom to take those conversations in whichever way were guided by B. The book gave focus to each of our sessions and allowed B to share his thoughts, memories and feelings, writing each part down so that he can revisit them if he needs to.”

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Resources include different ways of supporting children with loss via worksheets and activities