A Stepped Bereavement Care Model for Children and Young People Abstract: Objective: Losing a caregiver can have a profound impact on the health and quality of life of children and young people (CYP). The provision of needs-based support for this group is questionable. Germany lacks a structured framework that could organize bereavement care for CYP, incorporate the various professional groups and institutions involved, and lead to the establishment of quality standards. This article discusses an Irish stepped-care model at an international level. Adapting it to the German context and disseminating can contribute to the professionalization of bereavement care for CYP. Method: We adapted the stepped-care model through an iterative consensus process involving experts in psychology, psychotherapy, grief counselling, bereavement support, and social work. Results: The German adaptation outlines a four-stage model, beginning at the societal level. Support is tailored to the specific needs of CYP and their families, with support options including the social environment, low-threshold services, and psychotherapy. Facilitating transitions between the levels of care is particularly important to accommodate the dynamic nature of support needs. Conclusions: Establishing a stepped-care framework can contribute to a more needs-based approach to caring for bereaved CYP. Implementing this model requires a systematic identification of needs to avoid potential gaps in care.