Helping Children with Loss & The Day the Sea Went Out and Never Came Back

Dr Margot Sunderland is Director of Education and Training at The Centre for Child Mental Health London, Senior Associate of the Royal College of Medicine and Child Psychotherapist with over thirty years’ experience of working with children and families. Dr Sunderland is the author of over twenty books in child mental health, which collectively have been translated into eighteen languages and published in twenty-four countries. Her books, which form the Helping Children with Feelings series are used as key therapeutic tools by child professionals all over the UK and abroad.Nicky Armstrong holds an MA from the Slade School of Fine Art and a BA Hons in Theatre Design from the University of Central England. She is the principal artist at The London Art House and has illustrated over 20 books, which have been published in many countries. Nicky has also achieved major commissions nationally and internationally in mural work and fine art.

"The first chapters include a clear and helpful discussion of the evolution of existing services...sensible and essential advice...very useful advice about running a help line. Each chapter has a Sutherland's wealth of practice skills." — Bereavement Care"Five nicely illustrated books...the gentle stories act as a vehicle to encourage children to think and talk about their feelings. Together with the guidelines, the stories are aimed adults working with children but parents may find the stories by themselves useful." — Home & School"These books give you an excellent resource, are very elegant to look at and quite uplifting in content - while at the same time addressing a real need." — Special"Margot's books are digestible teaching aids for anyone working with children - a resource that would be beneficial in every school both for qualified and non-qualified staff." — Special Children

• Helping Children with LossThe Day the Sea Went Out and Never Came Back