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Losing a Parent |
23ÌýNov 2007 |
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How do you a prepare a child for the loss of their mum or dad?
The ChannelÌý4Ìýtelevision series the Mummy Diaries showed families dealing with the trauma ofÌýhaving a mother diagnosed with incurable cancer. They had pre-bereavement counselling with Julie Stokes, from the charity Winston's Wish. But can you reallyÌýprepare a child for the loss of a parent? And what services are available to help?ÌýJulie joins Jane, along withÌýBarbara Monroe from St Christopher’s Hospice in LondonÌýand Steve Curtis whose wife died during the making of the series.
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