Health visitors are an important source of ongoing care and support for bereaved families. The iHV has a series of Good Practice Points to help inform your practice.
Please note that the below Good Practice Points are under review. Whilst we have taken every care to ensure the content of iHV resources were accurate and peer-reviewed at time of publication, evidence may change over time and advice needs to be tailored to individual circumstances. For further information, please contact us: info@ihv.org.uk
iHV Resources
📃 Good Practice Points and Parent Tips
Developed in collaboration with topic experts, health visitors, and other professionals, our resources draw on the latest available evidence at the time of publication. Each resource is produced through a robust quality assurance process and peer reviewed to ensure accuracy, relevance, and strong alignment with health visiting practice.
Supporting families following the death of an infant or child (aged 1 to 4 years)
Good Practice Point
Supporting families experiencing pregnancy loss or the death of an unborn baby
Good Practice Point
Supporting parents whose own parent (or early attachment figure) has died
Good Practice Point
