Grieving Child Loss in Blended and Step Families

UK Helpline: 0345 123 2304 | www.tcf.org.uk Further Reading The Compassionate Friends (TCF) has published a range of leaflets to support parents who have experienced the death of their child. The following titles could be helpful at this time: • Living with Grief • A Mother’s Grief • A Father’s Grief • The Death of our Stepchild or our Partner’s Child • Remembering our Children (Leaflet and Handbook) TCF leaflets can be downloaded from this link: www.tcf.org.uk/leaflets Printed copies are available free of charge for bereaved parents. Contact the TCF office (details on the back page). Who are the Compassionate Friends? The Compassionate Friends (TCF) was founded in 1969 by a hospital chaplain and a group of bereaved parents who recognised the lack of support and understanding they were receiving from those who had not suffered in this way. The reading of this leaflet may be your first real contact with TCF. We hope it has given you a little comfort, perhaps showing you that your pain and worries are shared by others. TCF publishes over 40 leaflets, on different aspects of grief which follow the death of a child. All of them are available at no charge to bereaved families. For further support and to talk to one of our volunteers call our Helpline on 0345 123 2304 . Our website at tcf.org.uk has more information about our services.