Books and leaflets

The Children’s hospital Chaplaincy team and the CPSC have written a number of books and leaflets to support healthcare professionals, families and children. If you would like to order these please fill out the form below.

Islamic resources

Your Child in Hospital - 40p each/20 for £5

This leaflet is for parents and carers whose child is in hospital, and includes Islamic views on suffering, verses from the Qur’an and prayers.

Caring for the Muslim child and their family in hospital - £4 each/10 for £27

This booklet is for hospital staff. It provides an overview of Islamic beliefs and rituals, and is tailored to the hospital environment, including information on beliefs around illness and end of life care.

Support for Muslim families – who have been told their child is no longer curable - £3 each/10 for £20 

This booklet provides Islamic support for families with a child in palliative care using verses from the Qur’an and Hadith.

We will meet again in Jannah - book for bereaved children - £2.50 each

An illustrated book for Muslim children who have lost a sibling containing activities and teachings about the Islamic view of death.

A gift for a bereaved parent - £4.95 each

A short book with support for parents who have lost a child, using words of comfort from the Qur’an

Islamic condolence card – 70p each/10 for £5

A card for Muslim parents bereaved of a child

Islamic anniversary of bereavement card – 70p each/10 for £5

A card for Muslim parents on the anniversary of their child’s death

Sikh Resource – Sikh prayers for an ill child - £5.00 each

A book containing Sikh prayers for families with a child in hospital

Christian resources

Held in Hope series: storybooks for Christian children (3-7 years old) - £5.99 each

Maya goes to hospital

Josh stays in hospital

Sam and his special book (about a child in life limited care)

Jesus still loves Joe (about a bereaved sibling)

New resources for children’s funerals and memorials: Including hymns - £5

Supporting families with sick children - £5

A booklet for church minister and pastoral teams supporting a family with a child with a serious illness or disability.

Other resources

Multifaith Care for Sick and Dying Children and their Families: A multidisciplinary guide - £12

This book explores the multifaith needs of sick and dying children. It discusses daily, palliative, end-of-life and bereavement care in a range of settings.

Spiritual Care with Sick Children and Young People - £12

This book explores the potential spiritual needs and issues of sick children and young people. It includes stories, multidisciplinary practice examples, ideas, practical activities and discussion.

Spiritual care resource bag - £30

A canvas bag with spiritual care activity instructions, resources for doing these activities, and postcards.

Make an order

For invoice orders (invoice orders must be more than £15.00) please email us at bwc.rbresources@nhs.net and let us know what resources you need along with the following details.

  • Your name
  • Organisation
  • Delivery Address
  • Address for invoice (if different from above)
  • Contact number
  • Email
  • PO number (optional, unless an NHS Trust is being invoiced)

Order form

For orders under £15.00, please complete and return this order form by post with a cheque included.