Professionals in schools have a unique role in helping grieving children and young people, as children spend a significant amount of time in school.

This training will give education professionals some understanding of the impact of bereavement on children and young people, drawing on both theoretical background and practical interventions.

Learning Outcomes:

• An overview of grief and bereavement,

• Children's understanding of death,

• Models of grief and an understanding of children’s responses

• Factors affecting grief

• Practical ideas for managing a child’s responses to their grief

• Creating a bereavement aware culture; policies and procedures

• Local and national pathways for support

What previous attendees have said about our Bereavement Awareness Training for Schools:

"Excellent training session - informative & well delivered"

"All of the information shared has been very helpful and I am already thinking of how I can apply this when working with bereaved children and young people"

"This was delivered excellently, you gave clear advice on how to support families who have had a bereavement"

"Thank you for giving me a clear place to start the training was very clear and informative , the time whizzed by!"

"I feel more confident in talking to pupils about grief. Thank you!"

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