About us
We believe that siblings are overlooked when it comes to grief, so we help them, and those around them, navigate their way through tough times.
Every year around 4,000 young people die in the UK before they’ve had a chance to live their lives to the fullest. Beside many of those is a sibling.
The death of a sibling at any age is detrimental.
It’s even worse if effective support is not there from the start. Fractured families, loneliness, survivor syndrome, decades of depression, increased chances of mental health problems and even suicide.
At Sibling Support, we understand these challenges all too well, because many of those involved have also experienced sibling bereavement.
Our vision is a world where every bereaved sibling finds strength and joy through compassionate support and community.
Our mission is to ensure every bereaved sibling feels seen, heard and supported.
Our values
We make sure siblings are always remembered.
We welcome all who need us.
Life is fun and to be enjoyed.
We are caring and compassionate.
We are creative and curious.
“The resources that Sibling Support provide are a significant part of bereavement support that we offer to families. ”
“It is so special to me. Sibling Support helped me so much. Being in a room with people who’ve lost a sibling. Before that I felt alone.”
“Young people say something they’ve been feeling is validated.”
As the only charity in the UK dedicated specifically to supporting bereaved siblings, we are committed to helping people cope with their grief and find ways to express their emotions.
What we do works.
From specially designed interactive booklets that speak about death that support young people soon after their bereavement, to animations explaining what funerals are, activities supporting people to remember their sibling, organised events, talks to professionals and much more.
Siblings say this charity means the feelings they have are validated. Counsellors say we’ve changed the way they work with young people. Parents say they’ve noticed a positive difference in their child because of our resources.
“I had such a great response to the last sibling support mindfulness box you sent me for a child I am working with, we went through it together and he was so touched by all the carefully thought-out items.”
“Sibling Support has some fantastic resources for families and children as well as professionals working with bereaved children, the short animated films are particularly good.”
“Thank you for these wonderful booklets, what a fantastic resource to have to hand. Sibling support is so important and sometimes siblings are unintentially overlooked.”
Sibling Support wants to transform the way people and the wider sector thinks, supports and talks about sibling bereavement, ensuring siblings aren’t forgotten.
Our website is filled with support, and you can email our team as well if you have any other questions.
We’d love for your help on this journey, and we’re always wanting to hear from people with ideas, advice or time.
Our team
Meet some of the staff and volunteers that keep us going.
Fundraise
Help us help bereaved siblings across the UK.
Volunteer
Lend your time and skills to help the charity grow.