✨ Today for BCAW 2025, we’re sharing a message from Niamh of St Francis Hospice.

💛 Niamh speaks about supporting children and families through illness, death and bereavement, and why honesty, space and gentle guidance matter so much.

Find out more 👉 https://www.childhoodbereavement.ie/bookshelf

✨ A message today from Patrice Karst, the creator of The Invisible String. Her beloved series has brought comfort to children and adults.

🐾 The Invisible Leash gently supports children after the loss of a pet , often their first experience of grief.

👉 More: childhoodbereavement.ie/bookshelf

📚 Children's Books Ireland have released a new Loss & Grief Reading List. We loved connecting with Ruth, Emma and the team ahead of BCAW.

👉 List: childrensbooksireland.ie/our-recommendations/loss-and-grief

#BCAW #ChildrenGrieveToo #ChildrensBooks

📚 Continuing this year’s BCAW focus on books, we’re sharing a message from author John Dougherty.

💛 His book, A Hare-Shaped Hole, beautifully explores emotional expression and continuing bonds for bereaved children.

👉 More reads: childhoodbereavement.ie/bookshelf
#ChildrenGrieveToo #BCAW2025

Soulful Sunday 💙
Today’s reflection is “Grief is strange” by Delicate Dusty Diary . A gentle reminder that grief doesn’t take all at once, but piece by piece.

If you need support, our Bereavement Support Line is here:
💙 1800 80 70 77 (Mon–Fri, 10am–1pm)
👉 bereaved.ie

This #SoulfulSunday we pause with “Immortality” — a tender poem by Clare Harner, illustrated by @andhikaramadhian (Instagram). 🌿

If you’re missing someone today, please know you’re not alone. 💙
☎️ 1800 80 70 77 | Mon–Fri 10am–1pm | bereaved.ie

#SoulfulSunday

This week’s post reflects on the deep grief of losing a mother — love that never fades, even in absence. 💙

If you’re grieving, our Bereavement Support Line is here to listen:
☎️ 1800 80 70 77 (Mon–Fri, 10am–1pm)
👉 bereaved.ie

Video shared with thanks to @xqueenxjayyx (instagram)