We will do all we can to support both current families and new families who lose loved ones regardless of their cause of death. 

Our website also has lots of helpful advice and ideas for children, young people, families and professionals supporting them.

GCBN, was established in 2009 and has been supporting, bereaved children and young people in Grampian since. In 2019, GCBN became part of The ARCHIE Foundation family of funds. GCBN has two part-time employees based in ARCHIE’s office at Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.

SERVICES

• GCBN provides trained volunteer responders to support on an individual basis
• Telephone and email support service
• Book Gifting service with over 50 specialist titles to help talk and remember
• Activity Days and Teen groups to provide support networks
• Training for education, healthcare and social work staff in how to support the bereaved
• Mentoring, we can support professionals already involved with the child or family
• Group Support
• Responder Visiting Service

Telephone helpline and Referrals – GCBN offer a confidential helpline – 01224 554152 – which is manned on a part-time basis. Currently this is on Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays from 9:30 until 2:30 pm. An answer phone is available for out with these times. This is an opportunity for callers to contact and discuss their particular circumstances, and we aim to listen and help identify what might be the most effective assistance for each individual.

GCBB accept referrals directly from families and professionals via our email ( Contact - Grampian Child Bereavement Network) or via phone calls. We aim to respond within 10 working days.