Horizons Bereavement Support Team – SHSCT area

The Horizons Bereavement Support Team, in collaboration with children’s services and the Children’s Hospice, provides specialist bereavement care for families who experience the sudden or unexpected death of a child. This service applies to all deaths under 18 years old.
We have secured funding for this service for an additional year (up to Nov 2026).
How the Service Works
• A healthcare professional can make a referral using our online form: Horizons Bereavement Support.
https://www.nihospice.org/our-services/childrens-services/horizons-bereavement-support/
• Once referred, our team will contact the family by telephone to discuss their needs.
• If support is not required immediately, we will arrange to check in at a time that suits the family.
• Families who choose not to engage initially will receive direct contact details should circumstances change.
Support Offered
• Immediate practical and emotional support, including funeral arrangements (further info below)
• Long-term support for up to two years, including sibling-focused work.
• Departmental support through cold type debriefs sessions for traumatic cases.
This service is fully funded through charitable funds.
If you have any questions or require further information, please contact Horizon House on 02890 777 635 or visit Horizons Bereavement Support Cost: Free.