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for professionals
Specialist anticipatory grief support for children and young people
Windmills works alongside professionals to support children and families when someone close is dying.
Who this page is for
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Healthcare professionals
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Community organisations
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Hospices & palliative care
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Family support workers
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GPs
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Mental health teams
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Social workers
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Police, fire & emergency services
When to refer
Children benefit from support before a death. If you are working with a family where someone is dying, an early referral can make a real difference.
How Windmills supports your work
Age-appropriate conversations when breaking the bad news
Emotional support for children and young people
Therapeutic memory-making
Support following a terminal diagnosis
A referral is accepted up to one month after a sudden death
Guidance for families and carers
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
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