Our charity offers bereavement support for schools, helping them and their students through one-to-one emotional well-being sessions.
Supporting children and young people at school who are grieving a significant person can be challenging. However, we know that, as educators, you’re always committed to the wellbeing of your students, and we recognise the importance of providing compassionate support during tricky times. With the right guidance, we can make a meaningful difference in your students’ journey.
Just ‘B’ helps by providing children and young people with a dedicated space to share, explore, and develop an understanding of their lives and emotional responses.
Our support package can be tailored to your primary, secondary or alternative provision school.
Schools can access our consultancy for staff and training alongside our one-to-one bereavement support.
“We have seen the difference for our children and young people who are able to work through emotional wellbeing challenges with the right support – and we are really proud to have a partnership with such a skilled, expert organisation so that we can equip our students with the confidence; the resilience and skills they need to live happy and healthy lives.”
– Tadcaster Grammar School, part of the STAR Multi Academy Trust
Our Just ‘B’ support workers come to you, meeting with individual students within your school setting. Typically, students will meet fortnightly with their support worker.
During the sessions, we offer the child or young person a safe space to explore their emotional wellbeing and any difficulties they’re experiencing. Each session is led by the young person and their individual needs.
All of our Just ‘B’ support workers work closely with family members, caregivers, and school staff throughout the work.
All of our Just ‘B’ support workers work closely with family members, caregivers, and school staff throughout the work.
All of our Just ‘B’ support workers work closely with family members, caregivers and school staff throughout the work.
Our team has broad experience in mental health. We often support with challenges, including:
Support is flexible, holistic, and integrated with other services based on the needs of your school and students. Following a conversation to find out how to best partner with you, we’ll design a bespoke package that works within your budget to meet your objectives.
Email us for an initial chat at justbcyp@justb.org.uk
No one school is the same; we tailor our support to them. We can offer half days (3.75 hours) or full days (7.5 hours), and schools typically access between one and four days per week.
Schools tend to sign up for a full academic year, though some opt for shorter contracts, such as six months.
A half day would typically cost between £116.25 and £135.
With our charity’s ultimate aim to reach more children and young people who need help with their emotional well-being, please speak to us about how we can design a package to suit your budget.
Training or consultancy may be options if you can’t commit to a package with one of our support workers.
Our support for bereaved students is free, and our Just ‘B’ Respond service supports communities following a crisis.
We also have a bank of useful free resources, including everything from self-care tips for darker days to managing significant dates like Mother’s Day.
Here at Just ‘B’, we provide expert bereavement support for schools, assisting children and young people navigate grief with the necessary emotional tools and resources they require. Here’s why Just ‘B’ is the right choice for your school:
Our customised, one-on-one sessions have delivered measurable improvements in emotional wellbeing for students:
Our team comprises a range of highly trained professionals specialising in dealing with bereavement in schools and talking to children about grief. With continuous training and learning, we strive to use the most effective approaches to help your school’s students.
At Just ‘B’, we take safeguarding seriously. Our specialised team is fully trained in safeguarding procedures, operating in close contract partnerships with schools to ensure each and every child’s well-being is a priority.
We offer flexible options, with sponsored support packages available. Please enquire to learn more about these options.
“Samantha, our school’s Just ‘B’ Support Worker, has got to know my daughter and understands that she is conscientious and wants to do well. This allows her to trust that she will be believed when she needs support. Samantha has eased a difficult transition back to school after six months and made it much more positive than it would have been. This has been an incredibly difficult time, and Samantha’s help has had a huge impact on us as a family.”
– Parent of a young person supported by our school service
We welcome enquiries from school staff on partnering with Just ‘B’ to receive our support. Please email our Children and Young People’s Manager via justbcyp@justb.org.uk.
If you are a parent or guardian and would like your child to access this service or are a young person seeking support, please contact your school for further information. Our team are always happy to help guide people in supporting a bereaved child in school.
It’s not only children and young people who need support. If you find yourself wanting some additional help as a teacher or carer of young people in schools, you can explore our free resources here:
