This booklet explains how health care professionals can support people with learning disabilities who have been bereaved. Practical information is offered on topics such as: how to prepare the learning disabled patient for bereavement, how to help the family after a death, & self-help for the caregiver. (See SIEC #950407 for a booklet written for the learning disabled person & SIEC #950408 for information written for the families & friends of the learning disabled.)