After eighteen months of development including consultation and engagement with individuals and groups across Scotland, Scotland’s first Bereavement Charter for Children and Adults has been launched.

The Charter together with Guidance notes and FAQ's has been developed by a coalition of individuals and organisations. It has been developed to support individuals and communities who struggle with the death of someone they know or someone in their community.

The Charter is designed to help us understand not only the importance of bereavement support, but what that support needs to look like. It is hoped that the Charter will help us as a nation become more effective at supporting people to grieve.

To read further information on the charter's development and to view the bereavement charter, guidance document and FAQs, please click here