for families and carers
You don't need the right words. You just need somewhere to start.
Windmills supports parents and carers to have difficult conversations about death, helping them understand their child's perspective and bringing families together through honest conversations and shared grief.
who this page is for
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Parents
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Carers
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Grandparents
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Step-parents and foster carers
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Siblings and wider family
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Guardians
when to reach out
If someone close to your child has a terminal diagnosis, or has died within a month, you can contact us. Early support often helps a child understand and cope, rather than waiting until things feel unmanageable.​
How Windmills can help parents and carers
Finding the words to explain what is happening
A safe space for your child's questions and feelings
Therapeutic memory-making, together as a family
Support before the death, so nothing feels sudden
A referral is accepted up to one month after a sudden death
Practical guidance just for you, the parent or carer
What happens after you contact us
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You make contact, or a referral is submitted
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Windmills checks the information
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A practitioner gets in touch
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The child's needs are discussed
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Support begins where appropriate
A few things we want you to know
You will not be judged, whatever the situation.
Your child does not need to seem visibly struggling to benefit.
You do not have to know what to say.
It is okay to ask for help before things feel unmanageable.