Eventually we will all experience the death of someone close to us, but young people don’t usually talk about it much and therefore aren’t really sure what to do or how to act when they face bereavement or loss.

Loss isn’t just about death of a loved one, it can also be the loss of social status, the loss of your virginity or it could be the loss of a pet. All of these can be traumatic and can affect our mental health in much the same way as death of a loved one.

The www.rd4u.org.uk website has been specifically designed to help those who are bereaved as young people. Alternatively call the free helpline on 0808 808 1677 (Monday - Friday, 9:30am-5:00pm).