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Treasure Weekend: supporting bereaved siblings.

S Potts1, M Farrell, J O'Toole

  • 1Derian House Children's Hospice, Chorley, Lancashire, UK.

Palliative Medicine
|May 13, 1999
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Bereaved siblings often lack support. This article details a children's hospice's "Treasure Weekend," a residential program offering vital support for grieving siblings coping with loss.

Area of Science:

  • Palliative Care
  • Child Psychology
  • Grief and Bereavement Studies

Background:

  • Increasing recognition of the need to support bereaved siblings after the loss of a family member.
  • Limited availability of specialized support services for children experiencing sibling bereavement.
  • Children require similar coping support as parents following a devastating loss.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a children's hospice's approach to supporting bereaved siblings.
  • To introduce the "Treasure Weekend" residential support program.
  • To outline the rationale, aims, and experiential aspects of the program.

Main Methods:

  • Description of a children's hospice's service delivery model.
  • Facilitation of a residential support weekend for bereaved siblings.

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  • Focus on creating a safe space for sharing and mourning.

    • Main Results:

    • The "Treasure Weekend" provides a structured opportunity for bereaved siblings to engage in the grieving process.
    • The hospice successfully facilitated a specialized support service tailored to the needs of grieving children.
    • The program addresses the gap in targeted support for sibling bereavement.

    Conclusions:

    • Children's hospices can play a crucial role in providing specialized support for bereaved siblings.
    • Residential programs like the "Treasure Weekend" offer a valuable model for sibling bereavement care.
    • Addressing the unique needs of bereaved siblings is essential in comprehensive palliative care.