Treasure weekend: supporting bereaved siblings

The importance of allowing bereaved siblings the opportunity to be involved and mourn the loss of a sibling family member has gained increasing recogn ition. Child family members may need support in the same way that parents m ight need support to cope with a devastating loss. However, there are often few support services specifically focused to support bereaved children. Th erefore, this article describes how a children's hospice provides specific support for bereaved siblings, by providing an opportunity for bereaved sib lings to share a residential support weekend, known as the Treasure Weekend . The article describes the rationale; aims and the experience of the child ren's hospice, in facilitating this support service.