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Training in childhood loss and grief 2008
Aims
This six-week course seeks to develop:
- Knowledge of childhood grief
- Communication with bereaved children
- The effects of loss on a family
- Support for the bereaved child in school
- Support for children following suicide and traumatic death
- Other resources available to support child and helper
Learning outcomes
- To gain confidence and understanding when supporting children, in relation to loss and grief
- Increased awareness and confidence when communicating with grieving children and young people
- To understand a child’s perception of death
- To enable participants to acknowledge their existing skills and identify their learning needs in relation to loss and grief
- To learn about useful resources
Who should attend?
Healthcare or community-based professionals who might come into contact with bereaved children in the course of their work, volunteers and those wanting to gain an understanding of how best to support bereaved children.
Dates 2008 Level 1 Childhood Loss & Grief
SESSION 1: Saturday 13th September 10.00-4.00pm
Coping with grief & children’s responses
Evening sessions: 7.00-9.00pm
SESSION 2: Wednesday 17th September
Communicating with bereaved children
SESSION 3: Wednesday 24th September
Family Dynamics and Loss
SESSION 4: Wednesday 1st October
The Tasks of Grief through Play
SESSION 5: Wednesday 8th October
Supporting children after suicide & traumatic death
SESSION 6: Wednesday 15th October
Conclusion-Complex Grief & referrals
Venue
The Chambers, Penryn St, Redruth, TR15 2SP
Fee
£100
Level 2 Childhood Loss & Grief
Saturdays March & April 2009
This course is for those who have already completed Level 1 Training and explores Childhood Loss & Grief in greater depth with practical therapeutic acitivities.
If you are interested please contact Mrs Wendy Ball on 01209 210624.
Cost of this course £160.00
