Someone I love is unwell pupil leaflet – Item 723

Someone I Love Is Unwell pupil leaflet is a child-friendly leaflet to support children aged 5–11 when someone they love is seriously ill.

This printable trifold leaflet is designed to help children explore their feelings, worries, and questions when a loved one such as a parent, carer, sibling, or grandparent is unwell or in and out of hospital.

The leaflet supports emotional understanding, encourages expression, and helps children feel safe, seen, and supported.

Inside, children will find:

• Reassurance that all feelings are valid
• Suggestions of who they can talk to
• A clear explanation of what they can and can’t control
• Simple self-care ideas they can try at school or home

How to use it:
This resource can be used 1:1 with an ELSA, TA, or teacher, as part of a nurture session. It could also be gently explored at home with a trusted adult. It works well as a companion to our longer workbook, or on its own as a soft-touch support tool for children facing uncertainty or emotional overwhelm.

Design details of the ‘Someone I love is unwell pupil leaflet:

A4 printable trifold

Includes black and white for colouring and reduced visual overwhelm

This leaflet is trauma-informed, neuroaffirming, and written to support children in feeling held and heard especially during challenging times.

Important information 

This  ‘Someone I love is unwell pupil leaflet’ is meant to be used as part of ELSA Sessions or some other therapeutic session. It shouldn’t just be given out to children without some input. Please DO NOT just give these out without that important input. They are purely reminders for the pupil to take away and for parents to get involved.

It is your responsibility to decide whether the information in this leaflet will be helpful to your pupils.

Under our terms and conditions these leaflets must not be put onto school websites.

They are for printing and giving to pupils at the end of a session or you could use them as a basis for your session. Work through each part with the pupil.