Supporting adults when a child dies

This online training provides an opportunity to explore the impact that the death of a child can have on the whole family. We will discuss the processes families may go through following the death of a child, and how best to provide support.

Who is this training for?

This training is suitable for individuals whose work brings them into contact with families after a child has died, for example: health and social care staff, hospice staff, faith leaders, emergency service personnel, and charities.

Separate training for child death review professionals is available, however all are welcome.

What will I learn?

During this training, you will:

• Increase your awareness of how people bereaved of a child respond to loss, death and bereavement.
• Gain an understanding of the thoughts, feelings and behaviours that accompany grief.
• Develop knowledge of practical strategies, and gain greater confidence in, supporting bereaved families.
• Acknowledge the impact of investigative processes on the family.
• Identify ways of looking after yourself and recognise why this is important.
• Receive information about Child Bereavement UK and other support organisations, and resources available.

You may also be interested in

• Information, support and guidance for professionals working within health and social care
• Bespoke training or consultancy and supervision
• Support for professionals

Before booking on any training, please read our training terms and conditions. We encourage prospective participants to consider their own experience of loss and how it might affect them during training. Our training may not be suited to someone who has experienced a recent bereavement.

If you would like to know more about training from Child Bereavement UK, please email training@childbereavementuk.org.