Our counsellors work with children on their own during sessions. Counselling for children facing or living with the loss of a parent, grandparent, or other loved one primarily uses creative therapeutic techniques and tools to help talk through grief, fix positive memories in place, and express challenging emotions.
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The first step is a short pre-assessment with a parent or guardian followed by a full assessment with the child or young person, allowing one of our counselling team to get to know the person and understand how they’re feeling and whether we can meet their needs.
Counselling usually takes place face-to-face at the hospice or we will visit children in school. The first few sessions can sometimes focus on building trust through playing familiar games and asking questions about the things children enjoy, like favourite TV shows. Once we have established a good rapport, the creative techniques and tools are introduced.
Sessions last up to 50 minutes with the counsellor guided by how the child is managing during the session, and further sessions are arranged according to the child’s circumstances. For example, where they are dealing with anticipatory grief, sometimes the counsellor will help them discover and act on the things that are important to them within their relationship with their loved one who is facing the end of their life, and so session frequency might change.
Counselling lasts up to 12 sessions. A child’s understanding of what’s happening or has happened, and their feelings, usually change as they get older and sometimes, they need help untangling complex emotions.
Our Family Support & Bereavement Services are available for adults, young people and children as young as 5 years old.
Counselling support for adults across the Wyre Forest
Bereavement support for young people aged 11 to 17
Counselling support for children from the age of 5 years old.
KEMP Hospice services are available to anyone based within the Wyre Forest. Find out how to access:
KEMP Day Hospice sits at the heart of our care, providing support across the Wyre Forest for people affected by life limiting illness. It’s a happy hub where patients, their families and carers receive the support they need from our team of specialists.
We offer a range of support to patients and their loved ones who are dealing with a life-limiting illness. KEMP work closely with health, social and allied professionals ensuring a seamless approach to care and support.
The KEMP Befriending Service aims to provide companionship, emotional support and a listening ear to those living with life limiting illness who maybe experiencing isolation and loneliness in their home.
