Training for Bereavement

Explore bereavement with cultural insight, child support, and self-care strategies for professionals aiding the grieving and dying.

Course Overview:
This course offers a thoughtful exploration into bereavement, addressing the emotional, cultural, and social aspects of loss. From understanding grief to supporting children and families, it provides essential knowledge for those working closely with the bereaved and the dying.

Participants will develop insight into diverse cultural and religious views on mourning, learn sensitive ways to assist young people in grief, and discover effective strategies for supporting terminally ill individuals and their families. Additionally, the course highlights the importance of self-care for professionals to maintain emotional resilience while offering compassionate support.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand key emotional stages of bereavement and grief.
• Recognise cultural and religious customs around death and mourning.
• Identify specific needs of children and adolescents experiencing grief.
• Apply sensitive approaches to support dying individuals and families.
• Develop personal strategies for professional self-care and resilience.
• Communicate effectively with bereaved people in varied situations.

Course Curriculum:

• Module 1: Understanding Bereavement
• Module 2: Cultural and Religious Perspectives on Death and Mourning
• Module 3: Supporting Children and Adolescents Through Grief
• Module 4: Supporting the Dying and Their Families
• Module 5: Self-Care for Professionals Supporting the Bereaved

Who is this Course For?

• Professionals working in health, social care, or counselling sectors.
• Individuals supporting families coping with terminal illness or loss.
• Those seeking to understand grief’s impact on children and youth.
• Carers aiming to improve emotional support skills for bereaved people.
• People interested in cultural and religious death customs worldwide.
• Anyone providing emotional assistance to the dying and their families.
• Counsellors wanting to refine self-care to prevent emotional burnout.
• Support workers wishing to deepen their knowledge of bereavement care.

Career Path:

• Bereavement Support Worker – Average salary: £22,000–£28,000
• Grief Counsellor – Average salary: £24,000–£30,000
• Palliative Care Assistant – Average salary: £19,000–£25,000
• Social Care Worker – Average salary: £20,000–£27,000
• Chaplain or Spiritual Care Advisor – Average salary: £22,000–£29,000
• Mental Health Support Worker – Average salary: £20,000–£26,000