Bereavement Support
We understand that the journey through childhood cancer changes families forever, and when a child dies, that loss touches every part of life.
Latch has been here supporting families for over forty years, walking alongside them through the most difficult times with compassion.
For families whose child is palliative, our support continues throughout that time and for a further 13 months after bereavement. During this period, our dedicated team provides ongoing emotional, practical, and financial support.
This may include:
- Regular visits from our social work team
- Practical help, such as signposting for benefits or access to grants
- Emotional support, offering a listening ear whenever it’s needed
- Opportunities to connect with other bereaved Latch families, including a shared meal following the Cardiff and Vale annual remembrance service (for the first five years)
- Our annual remembrance walk, where families come together to honour their children’s memory, a chance to reconnect, each year, for as long as families wish
- Special activities for bereaved siblings, giving them space to connect, remember, and be understood
All bereaved families have access to 13 months of full support following their child’s death, with the option to remain connected through the remembrance walk and other events for as long as they need.
At Latch, we know that while a child’s life may have ended, their memory lives on in the hearts of those who love them. One parent shared something that deeply moved us:
“When I'm with Latch, I'm still my son’s mum, whereas everybody else forgets I'm his mum.”
That sense of continued connection, of being seen, understood, and remembered, is at the heart of everything we do. Talking with other families who have walked a similar path brings comfort, understanding, and peace.
