Are bereaved children adequately supported at St. Michael's Hospice?

Acknowledgements ; Abstract ; Introduction ; Methodology ; Child bereavement issues ; Grief, development and concept of death ; Expression and pattern of grief ; Communication issues ; Favourable bereavement outcomes ; Effect of child bereavement ; Optimum time for support ; Intervention programmes ; Herefordshire ; Characteristics ; Needs assessment and services available ; Accessibility ; Role of schools ; Influences ; Divorce and bereavement ; St Michael's hospice ; Characteristics ; Available bereavement support ; Other hospice bereavement support ; Discussion ; Implications for practice : St Michael's hospice ; Implications for practice : community ; Implications for research and education ; Limitations ; Conclusion ; Appendices ; Organisations ; References

This community profile explores the literature and documentary evidence concerning whether bereaved children are adequately supported at St Michael's hospice, near Hereford, and whether development of services is required. Issues relating to child development and child bereavement are explored.