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When Father’s Day is Complicated

Posted on 18th June 2020 at 11:13

Father’s Day can be a very triggering time for many of us especially if:

your father has died, even if it was a long time ago

the father of your children has died

you didn’t get the chance to get to know your father and they were absent from your life

you’re a father and your child has died

you’re male and a child you conceived was never born, or was stillborn, or was born but lived for a short time

you’ve experienced infertility and there’s never been a pregnancy, as we establish relationships to the child we want and have hopes and dreams about

How to address Fathers’ Day with Children Without a Dad

Posted on 17th June 2020 at 11:23

As Fathers’ Day approaches, it is quite common practice, especially in early education, to make Fathers’ Day cards and even gifts. Sadly, not all children have a dad around. Their dad may have died, and it could be their first Fathers’ Day without their dad. Their parents may have divorced, and their dad might have moved away and lost touch. They may be in foster care and not have built up enough of a relationship with their foster father to feel comfortable with giving a card.

10 Steps to Address Grief in the Workplace after Lockdown

Posted on 3rd June 2020 at 11:40

As employees start to return to work, now is a good time to start planning how your business is going to support those who have been bereaved during Lockdown.

Identifying employees who have been bereaved can be ascertained by line managers during catch-up calls, or via a simple email survey. This is important, as you may not have a clear indication of those who have lost friends and family members outside of immediate family. For immediate family losses, we have guidelines for writing sympathy letters here.

Posts from June 2020

When Father’s Day is Complicated

How to address Fathers’ Day with Children Without a Dad

10 Steps to Address Grief in the Workplace after Lockdown

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