'Safe Harbour' suicide bereavement resource for children launched
A beautiful, new, free illustrated story book has been launched that will support children who have been bereaved by suicide. ‘Safe Harbour’ is written by Patricia Forde and illustrated by visual artist Bronagh Lee, and this new HSE resource will empower parents or carers to have difficult conversations safely with their child around this sensitive topic.
The content in 'Safe Harbour' has been developed by bereavement experts, professionals and people with lived experience.
It is accompanied by 'Safe Harbour: A Helpful Guide for Parents and Carers', which outlines how parents or carers can practically use the book. The guide is also helpful for any professionals who would like to integrate Safe Harbour into their work to support a child who has been bereaved by suicide.
Safe Harbour is dedicated to bereaved children and families in Ireland.
Visit https://www.childhoodbereavement.ie/safeharbour/ for
- More information on Safe Harbour
- Downloads of Safe Harbour and Safe Harbour: A Helpful Guide for Parents and Carers
- Accompanying audio resources
- Information on bereavement supports
Safe Harbour, and the accompanying guide, are also available in print. To request printed copies, email safeharbour@nosp.ie
Produced by HSE Dublin and the Midlands, HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention and Irish Childhood Bereavement Network within Irish Hospice Foundation. With support from HUGG (Healing Untold Grief Groups) Ireland, Pieta, and Barnardos Ireland.