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Communicating with and caring for children who lose parents to COVID-19

Communicating with and caring for children who lose parents to COVID-19

13 Sept 11:33 Key points summarised by AI
  • **Address Young Children's Grief:** Explain death's permanence simply to children under six and offer comfort, seeking professional help if unhealthy coping persists.
  • **Support Older Children's Trauma:** Engage children over six through open dialogue and active listening, enabling them to process worries and overcome trauma.
  • **Maintain Stability & Reassurance:** Uphold routines, encourage questions, assure children they are not responsible for the death, and provide constant emotional availability.
  • **Access Adult Mental Health Support:** Recognize adult stress from COVID-19 losses and utilize the Mental Health Department's 1323 hotline and digital channels for assistance.
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