Grief, Loss and Resilience: Tools for Supporting Care Experienced Children

One-day Course

Children who are Looked After often face profound and complex experiences of grief and loss—from separation from birth families to multiple placement moves. This one-day course explores the emotional impact of these experiences and equips professionals with the tools to respond with empathy and understanding.

Course aims:

• To deepen understanding of the emotional impact of grief and loss on children who are Looked After, including the short- and long-term effects on relationships, behaviour, and outcomes.
• To explore a range of grief and loss models (including Kubler-Ross, Bowlby, and Parkes) and how these can inform supportive practice with children.
• To recognise the varied ways children express and experience grief, especially in the context of multiple placements and disrupted attachments.
• To provide practical strategies and tools for professionals and carers to support children through grief and help them process loss in healthy, constructive ways.
• To encourage reflection on personal and professional experiences of grief, fostering empathy and insight into different grieving styles.
• To develop a personalised action plan that enables participants to apply learning directly to their practice and improve outcomes for children.
• To consider the ongoing impact of Covid-19 on children’s emotional wellbeing and how this intersects with experiences of grief and loss.

Attendees will reflect on their own experiences, share best practices, and leave with a personalised action plan to enhance their approach to supporting children through grief and loss. The course also considers the ongoing emotional impact of Covid on young people.

Who should attend?
This course is ideal for children’s social services staff, foster carers, and professionals from other agencies working with Care Experienced Children.

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To receive your 10% discount code, please email training@childreninwales.org.uk before booking.