Bereavement Charter for Children & Adults in Scotland

Scotland's first Bereavement Charter for Children and Adults was launched in April 2020.

The Charter, together with Guidance notes, was developed by a coalition of individuals and organisations, of which NHS Education for Scotland has been a part.

It contains 13 statements which describe what the best bereavement care and support should look like. It was developed to support individuals and communities who struggle with the death of someone they know or someone in their community.

For all information about the Charter, including use of the Charter Mark within organisations, please visit Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief.

Follow news and discussion on the Charter on Twitter via the hashtag #becausegriefmatters

 

The development of the Bereavement Charter

 

This short film establishes the contextual background, rationale and intended outcomes for the development and implementation of a human rights based Bereavement Charter for Scotland.

Click on the image to the right to watch the video or here to view it on the NHS Education for Scotland Vimeo channel

A transcript for this video can be found here. 

Bereavement Charter for Children & Adults in Scotland - Animated films

The Bereavement Charter Development Group, a coalition of individuals and organisations which includes NES, has created two films which provide an overview of the Charter. These films paint a picture of how our society can become better at supporting people experiencing grief and bereavement, acknowledging that bereavement is everyone’s business.

One of the films is tailored to health & social care professionals, acknowledging their key role in supporting people who are bereaved, and a second film aimed at the general public launched in May 2022. 

The Bereavement Charter for Children & Adults in Scotland: What does it mean for health and social care professionals?

 

Click on the image to the right to watch the video or here to view it on the NHS Education for Scotland Vimeo channel

A transcript for this video can be found here. 

The Bereavement Charter for Children & Adults in Scotland - Animation for the general public

 

Click on the image to the right to watch the video or here to view it on the NHS Education for Scotland Vimeo channel

A transcript for this video can be found here. 

Logos of organisations who were involved with the Charter's creation