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A Good Grief Kit is a practical, age-appropriate bereavement support kit developed by Noah’s Story Charity. Each kit provides opportunities to remember, express feelings, ask questions and create lasting memories following the death of someone important.

The kits are grounded in Continuing Bonds Theory and informed by contemporary bereavement research. Each one has been developed to promote emotional wellbeing, strengthen family communication and support healthy adaptation following bereavement.

There are four kits in the Good Grief series - Littles (ages 3–8), Middles (ages 8–12), Teens (ages 12–18) and Adults (18+). Explore the Good Grief programme.

Continuing Bonds Theory, developed by Klass, Silverman and Nickman in 1996, is a widely recognised approach to bereavement support. It acknowledges that grief is not about “letting go” of someone who has died, but about finding healthy ways to maintain an ongoing connection with them.

Rather than viewing attachment to the person who has died as problematic, contemporary bereavement theory recognises that ongoing connections can provide comfort, identity, belonging and resilience. Relationships can continue through memories, stories, values, rituals and emotional connection - love, memory and connection continue after death.

Continuing Bonds Theory is the foundation of the whole Good Grief programme.

Each kit is designed around a different age and stage:

• Good Grief Littles (ages 3–8) - the Early Years Bereavement Kit, supporting connection through stories, comfort objects, memory-making and family remembrance.
• Good Grief Middles (ages 8–12) - the Primary School Bereavement Kit, supporting emotional literacy, resilience, storytelling and continuing bonds.
• Good Grief Teens (ages 12–18) - the Secondary School Bereavement Kit, supporting identity, reflection, meaning-making and enduring connection.
• Good Grief Adults (18+) - the Adult Bereavement Support Kit, supporting remembrance, self-compassion, resilience and lifelong continuing bonds.

The ages meet at the boundaries, so choose the kit that feels right for the child or young person you have in mind. If you are unsure, our support page can help you decide.

The kits are designed to be shared through GP practices, as an accessible early intervention resource that helps families access supportive conversations and grief-informed activities within their own homes and communities.

As the first step, we aim to establish our first Good Grief Partner Practice in a Year One pilot (2027). The pilot will test the kit model, gather service-user feedback and assess impact, so we can develop a scalable programme for wider roll-out. We are also developing a sustainable distribution model for the kits.

If you would like to ask about a kit for yourself or someone you care about, please get in touch.

No. A Good Grief Kit is a supportive resource - it is not therapy and it is not a clinical intervention, and it does not replace professional support where that is needed.

Many bereaved children, young people and adults do not require specialist intervention, but benefit greatly from accessible, evidence-informed resources that normalise grief and support healthy adjustment following loss. That is what the kits offer: practical, grief-informed activities and reading that families can use in their own homes, in their own time.

If you are worried about yourself or someone you care about, your GP is a good place to start. You can also find further sources of help on our resources page.

The Infinity Room is a dedicated therapeutic and reflective space at Causeway Hospital, Coleraine, created by Noah’s Story Charity to provide comfort and support to families experiencing grief, loss and heartbreak. It is the cornerstone of our work.

The room represents comfort during crisis, reflection during loss, space for remembrance, and hope during heartbreak.

Looking ahead, our ambition is to explore opportunities for additional Infinity Spaces across Northern Ireland. Read more about the Infinity Room.

There are several ways to help. You can donate, fundraise in your community, or partner with us as an organisation or business.

Fundraising and community supporters help us bring Good Grief Kits to more families and grow the work the charity can do across Northern Ireland. Explore all the ways to get involved.