Highlights from season 4 of Grief in Common, the youth-led podcast created by our Youth Team of bereaved 13-25 year olds.

Topics we discussed this season included: planning funerals, LGBTQ+ identity discovery, grief support in education, milestones and grieving as a young man, coping with grief at Christmas, conversations with a former teacher, young carers, and grief over time.

Listen to all episodes now, and discover even more varied topics and voices from seasons 1-3!

Content warning: grief and death

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This episode was recorded over Zoom.

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief, powered by Child Bereavement UK, the charity supporting children and young people (aged 15 or under), and parents bereaved of a baby or child.

Created by the Child Bereavement UK Youth Team

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If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode, Child Bereavement UK can support you if you're grieving and aged 25 or under, or you're the parent or carer of a baby or child who died or is expected to die before their 26th birthday.

You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm):

☎️ 0800 02 888 40

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📱 Text or WhatsApp 07418 341 800

A few years ago, Ella (22) was bereaved of her best friend and Amy (20) of her mum. In this episode, they reflect on their grief journeys and how they have changed from the first year of survival mode to now being able to look to the future. The conversation covers how their relationships with family and friends have changed, ways they honour their person in day to day life, and coming to terms with moving forward while still grieving.

Content warning: grief and death

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This episode was recorded over Zoom.

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief, powered by Child Bereavement UK, the charity supporting children and young people (aged 15 or under), and parents bereaved of a baby or child.

Created by the Child Bereavement UK Youth Team

Connect with us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @talkgriefuk

If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode, Child Bereavement UK can support you if you're grieving and aged 25 or under, or you're the parent or carer of a baby or child who died or is expected to die before their 26th birthday.

You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm):

☎️ 0800 02 888 40

📧 ask@childbereavementuk.org

💬 Live chat childbereavementuk.org or talkgrief.org

📱 Text or WhatsApp 07418 341 800

Toby (20) and Iman (24) were both young carers for their dads from childhood into their teens, and discuss the responsibilities of caring for a seriously ill parent. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers the impact on their childhoods, grieving while someone is alive, and feelings of both relief and guilt when they die.

Content warning: chronic illness, kidney failure, suicide, grief, death

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This episode was recorded over Zoom.

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief, powered by Child Bereavement UK, the charity supporting children and young people (aged 15 or under), and parents bereaved of a baby or child.

Created by the Child Bereavement UK Youth Team

Connect with us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @talkgriefuk

If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode, Child Bereavement UK can support you if you're grieving and aged 25 or under, or you're the parent or carer of a baby or child who died or is expected to die before their 26th birthday.

You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm):

☎️ 0800 02 888 40

📧 ask@childbereavementuk.org

💬 Live chat childbereavementuk.org or talkgrief.org

📱 Text or WhatsApp 07418 341 800

Miranda (19), whose dad died when she was 17, talks to her former teacher, Emily, about the grief support she received at school. The conversation covers how to tell the school and teachers, the importance of being as flexible as possible with schoolwork, and the impact of having a safe space and someone to talk to. Emily shares her perspective as a teacher building trust with a bereaved student and how hard it can be to know where to start.

Content warning: terminal illness, chemo, radiology, grief, death

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This episode was recorded over Zoom.

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief, powered by Child Bereavement UK, the charity supporting children and young people (aged 15 or under), and parents bereaved of a baby or child.

Created by the Child Bereavement UK Youth Team

Connect with us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @talkgriefuk

If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode, Child Bereavement UK can support you if you're grieving and aged 25 or under, or you're the parent or carer of a baby or child who died or is expected to die before their 26th birthday.

You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm):

☎️ 0800 02 888 40

📧 ask@childbereavementuk.org

💬 Live chat childbereavementuk.org or talkgrief.org

📱 Text or WhatsApp 07418 341 800

Christmas is over, let's look to the New Year. We're rebooting this episode from season 3, where Grace and Olivia share their experiences and provide some advice for other grieving young people.

We’re back to kickstart season 3 of Grief in Common with Olivia and Grace, who both lost their dads to cancer aged 11 and 8. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers turning New Year’s resolutions into a 2025 bingo card, how they’re growing around their grief as they get older, and the importance of being kind to yourself.

Content warning: death and grief.

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This episode was recorded over Zoom.

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief, powered by Child Bereavement UK, the charity supporting children and young people (aged 15 or under), and parents bereaved of a baby or child.

Created by the Child Bereavement UK Youth Team

Connect with us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @talkgriefuk

If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode, Child Bereavement UK can support you if you're grieving and aged 25 or under, or you're the parent or carer of a baby or child who died or is expected to die before their 26th birthday.

You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm):

☎️ 0800 02 888 40

📧 ask@childbereavementuk.org

💬 Live chat childbereavementuk.org or talkgrief.org

📱 Text or WhatsApp 07418 341 800

Nina (24), Vee (17), Troy (22) and Miranda (19) were all bereaved as teenagers and young adults and share how they cope with the Christmas season without their people. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers the pressure to celebrate Christmas like nothing has changed, the new festive traditions they have started, and their advice for others grieving this December.

Content warning: cancer, COPD, grief, and death

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This episode was recorded over Zoom.

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief, powered by Child Bereavement UK, the charity supporting children and young people (aged 15 or under), and parents bereaved of a baby or child.

Created by the Child Bereavement UK Youth Team

Connect with us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @talkgriefuk

If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode, Child Bereavement UK can support you if you're grieving and aged 25 or under, or you're the parent or carer of a baby or child who died or is expected to die before their 26th birthday.

You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm):

☎️ 0800 02 888 40

📧 ask@childbereavementuk.org

💬 Live chat childbereavementuk.org or talkgrief.org

📱 Text or WhatsApp 07418 341 800

Jake (23) and Ben (21) were both bereaved of a parent and struggled with their grief during their teenage years. In this episode, they explore the feelings of isolation, anger, and wanting to remove the stigma of asking for help as a young man. The conversation covers acting as the ‘class clown’, getting into trouble, and coping with milestones like college, graduation, and the idea of becoming a dad one day.

Content warning: cancer, brain tumours, grief, and death

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This episode was recorded over Zoom.

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief, powered by Child Bereavement UK, the charity supporting children and young people (aged 15 or under), and parents bereaved of a baby or child.

Created by the Child Bereavement UK Youth Team

Connect with us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @talkgriefuk

If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode, Child Bereavement UK can support you if you're grieving and aged 25 or under, or you're the parent or carer of a baby or child who died or is expected to die before their 26th birthday.

You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm):

☎️ 0800 02 888 40

📧 ask@childbereavementuk.org

💬 Live chat childbereavementuk.org or talkgrief.org

📱 Text or WhatsApp 07418 341 800

Breaking news! 4 in 5 bereaved students give grief support in education a fail. In this episode, Nell (23) and Abigail (21) are joined by Letizia, Winston’s Wish Deputy CEO and Director of Services to talk about the lack of bereavement support in education and how we're changing that. Grieving students can often struggle at school with attendance, behaviour and learning – many being labelled as ‘bad’ or ‘troubled’. Our new Ask Me: Education Manifesto, Bereavement Plans and training will help educators by giving them confidence and guiding conversations with bereaved students.

To find out more and help us make the change, visit winstonswish.org/askme

Content warning: grief and death

Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving people.

This episode was recorded over Zoom.

This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief, powered by Child Bereavement UK, the charity supporting children and young people (aged 15 or under), and parents bereaved of a baby or child.

Created by the Child Bereavement UK Youth Team

Connect with us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @talkgriefuk

If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode, Child Bereavement UK can support you if you're grieving and aged 25 or under, or you're the parent or carer of a baby or child who died or is expected to die before their 26th birthday.

You can reach us on weekdays (8am-8pm):

☎️ 0800 02 888 40

📧 ask@childbereavementuk.org

💬 Live chat childbereavementuk.org or talkgrief.org

📱 Text or WhatsApp 07418 341 800