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Support when someone your child loves is going to die
You do not need to have the right words. Windmills can help children, young people and families understand what is happening and find ways to cope, together.
who this support is for
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Children and young people aged 0-18 years
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When someone close is going to die
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Children living in Staffordshire
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Children affected by sudden or traumatic bereavement, within 1 month
How Windmills can help
Helping children understand
Honest, age-appropriate ways to explain the bad news.
Space for questions & feelings
A safe place to feel angry, sad, confused or numb, with no judgement.
Therapeutic memory-making
Creative work that helps children treasure and hold on to memories.
Before and after the death
Support following a terminal diagnosis or up to one month following a death.
Guidance for parents & carers
Practical advice so you can support your child with confidence.
Whatever support looks like
One-to-one sessions, family conversations, group activities and creative resources.
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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A few things we want you to know
You will not be judged.
Children do not need to be visibly struggling to benefit.
You do not have to know what to say.
It is okay to ask for help before things feel unmanageable.