Creative ways of working with bereaved children (3-hour online)

It can be difficult to talk to young people about grief and loss, particularly when people close to them are dying or have died. We provide you with practical ideas on using creative ways to communicate with young people, allowing them to be more open about their feelings in a supportive environment.

There is a prerequisite that all attendees have attended a Child Bereavement UK training session within the last 12 months as there is an expectation that all attendees are familiar with some theoretical approaches relating to grief and bereavement.

Delegates will be participating in some practical activities during the webinar and are asked to bring the following items with them to the session:

Small clean jar such as a jam jar, table salt (enough to fill the jar plus a bit more), spoons and paper plates or (news)paper, coloured chalks, paper , coloured pens and a selection of buttons/stickers or shiny shapes.

Learning outcomes

You will:

• Identify the importance of helping children find ways to express themselves and their feelings.
• Experience creative ways of helping children and families.
• Gain a deeper understanding of the theories of loss and grief in relation to children.
• Develop your self-awareness in relation to loss, grief and bereavement, and the impact of a child’s death on you as a professional.
• Gain information about Child Bereavement UK and other support organisations, and resources available.

Who should attend?

Suitable for professionals whose work involves interaction (including online interaction) with bereaved children, young people, their parents and families.

PLEASE NOTE:

Due to the current climate with limited resources, we can only offer invoicing if totally necessary. Please contact training@childbereavmentuk.org

The webinar will take place via Zoom and will require each attendee to share their video and audio . You will need to ensure you have a strong internet connection.

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