Hello all,
We are the Children and Youth Grief Network (CYGN). Our mission is to advocate for educational opportunities and support services that will benefit children and youth who are grieving the dying or the death of someone they care about.

We have developed and published several resources, all of which are free and can be accessed from our website, https://www.childrenandyouthgriefnetwork.com/#home

Our most recent initiatives include:
- "Crossroads of Grief Project: The intersection of working with marginalized grieving youth. Most recently we published an updated Literature Review and Overview which can be accessed through our website. Access here : https://www.childrenandyouthgriefnetwork.com/#search

- The Grief and Death Education Toolkit : Is part of a initiative to help teachers feel more comfortable addressing concepts of death and grief within the school setting. The package includes an outline of death education, lesson plans, tip sheets and resource lists. The lesson plans compliment Ontario curriculum standards and outline ways to incorporate lessons about death and grief into classroom discussions. Request free PDF or hard copy through our website. FRENCH translation now available PDF here: https://www.childrenandyouthgriefnetwork.com/#handbook

- Handbook to Support Children: A HANDBOOK FOR VOLUNTEERS: SUPPORTING CHILDREN GRIEVING THE DYING AND DEATH OF A LOVED ONE (available in English and French)
- Handbook to Support Youth: A HANDBOOK FOR SUPPORTERS: EXTENDING COMPASSION & CARE TO GRIEVING YOUTH (available in English)

These handbooks are intended for volunteers and professionals who have received formalized training in the field of children and youth grief support.
As a supporter, you play a very important role in a child’s life – the work you do will not only serve them in their grief, but will help them to cope with other challenges that they might face in their lives. - Access here: https://www.childrenandyouthgriefnetwork.com/#handbook

- E-learning Course : Weathering the Storm: Parenting Grieving Children
This interactive e-learning course was created in partnership with the CYGN and the Family Education Centre and was developed using the content of the CYGN Handbooks. The grief e-course has been created to support the caregivers of grieving children and youth and help them navigate the challenges of providing care after someone has died.
Available through the Family Education Centre website: https://familyedcentre.org/courses/weathering-the-storm-parenting-griev…

-Tip sheets and Audio Podcasts
FREE tip sheets and podcasts (available in seven languages) were created in Partnership with the Children and Youth Grief Network and the Family Education Centre
Downloadable Tip Sheets and Podcasts for Grieving Caregivers include:
1.Communicating with Your Child or Youth about Grief
2. Tips for Recognizing a Grieving Child or Youth
3. The Importance of Self-Care In Helping Youth Child or Youth Grieve
4. Parenting When Your Child or Youth is Grieving
Available through Family Education Centre website: https://familyedcentre.org/parent-resource-library/

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