Treasure Weekend: supporting bereaved siblings.
The importance of allowing bereaved siblings the opportunity to be involved and mourn the loss of a sibling family member has gained increasing recognition. Child family members may need support in the same way that parents might need support to cope with a devastating loss. However, there are often few support services specifically focused to support bereaved children. Therefore, this article describes how a children's hospice provides specific support for bereaved siblings, by providing an opportunity for bereaved siblings to share a residential support weekend, known as the Treasure Weekend. The article describes the rationale, aims and the experience of the children's hospice, in facilitating this support service.
D000293:Adolescent; D001601:Bereavement; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012801:Sibling Relations; D012944:Social Support; D013727:Terminal Care