It is estimated that around 25 children lose a parent to suicide every day in the UK, amounting to more than 9,000 per year.

Therefore, the chance of your organisation knowing a child or young person who has been or will be affected by parental suicide is high.

Evidence suggests that children and young people who have lost a parent to suicide are more than twice as likely to be hospitalised for depression and are three times more likely to die by suicide themselves.

We are committed to helping you break this cycle of poor mental health and suicide risk.

Understanding what to say to children and young people who have lost a parent to suicide, where to signpost them for specialist support and what age-appropriate resources are available, can reduce their long-term emotional and psychological problems stemming from their complicated grief.

In the UK there is no national formal referral system or coordinated response service in place for children and young people who are bereaved by parental suicide, so organisations need to be proactive in order to be prepared to support them. Luna is ready to provide training for your organisation to equip you to provide timely support. 

If you have a question or you would like to speak with the team about training, please complete this form.