Bereavement awareness support for parents and carers (not for professionals)

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To provide parents, carers and family members with information to help them support children and young people when someone important to them has died.

Understanding how to support children and young people while also looking after yourself is vital. Families supported by Child Bereavement UK tell us that it is helpful when they better understand how children and young people grieve, and what helps them in their grief.

In this 1-hour session we provide an opportunity to learn more about the grieving process and offer some helpful suggestions for you and your family.

25 September 2023: 5.30pm - 6.30pm

23 October 2023: 5.30pm - 6.30pm

27 November 2023: 12.30pm - 1.30pm

Who should attend?

Aimed at families or those with caring responsibilities in the family unit. Please note – this event is not suitable for children.

Learning outcomes

You will:

How children and young people grieve
Children’s needs at different ages
What helps children and young people grieve
Looking after yourself
Signposting to information and resources

Cost: Free of charge - donation welcome (via our website)

This is a webinar so you won’t be seen by the other attendees or by the trainer but there will be an opportunity to ask questions throughout the webinar using ‘Chat’.

For further information please email the Training Department or call us on 01494 568908.

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If you are interested in attending this type of training but can’t attend these sessions, we can we keep in touch with you, just by email, to give you updates about our upcoming training, special events and conferences. If you wish to receive these please sign-up online.

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