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Supporting adults when a child is dying

Online training for professionals | 3 hours | Intermediate training

We help you gain skills and confidence in communicating with families when a child has a life-limiting illnesses or is not expected to live, exploring anticipatory grief and providing a deeper understanding of families’ needs and the difficulties they may face from diagnosis onwards. This online training adheres to the Department of Health and Together for Short Lives guidelines.

When can I attend?

We don't have any scheduled dates for this training at the moment. If you’d like us to deliver this training for a group or organisation, please email [email protected].

Who is this training for?

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

What will I learn?

During this training, you will:

Gain a deeper understanding of the experience and perspective of families from the point of diagnosis.
Recognise when and how loss is experienced by families when a child or young person has a life-limiting illness and complex needs.
Gain an understanding of the thoughts, feelings and behaviours that accompany preparing for the death of somebody important.
Explore the needs of the dying child from the child’s perspective.
Develop your knowledge of practical strategies and gain greater confidence in supporting family members anticipating the death of a child.
Develop an awareness of the challenges of the work and the importance of looking after yourself.
Receive information about Child Bereavement UK and other support organisations, and resources available.

Booking details

£50 per person.

We don't have any scheduled dates for this training at the moment. If you’d like us to deliver this training for a group or organisation, please email [email protected].

Please email to let us know about any accessibility requirements or adaptations you require to attend our training.

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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 [email protected].

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