Support in Grief offers expertise and compassion, ensuring that every individual navigating grief receives tailored support and guidance during their most challenging times.
Training Services Offered
Specialized training for professionals supporting grieving children and young adults in various settings.
Bespoke Training Packages
Tailored training sessions designed for schools, counsellors, and mental health practitioners working with grief.
Professional Development
Enhance your skills in bereavement support through our comprehensive training for professionals in the field.
Bespoke Training packages
Working Therapeutically with Bereaved Children and Young People
This CPD training is for BACP counsellors and psychotherapists who want to enhance their skills and confidence when working with grieving children and adolescents. Grounded in current research and my clinical experience, this workshop will help deepen your therapeutic understanding and introduce creative, practical tools for your practice.
Aims & Learning Objectives:
Understand key grief models and how they apply to children and young people
Explore the differences between adult and child grief
Consider how developmental stage impacts the experience of loss
Learn creative tools such as memory work and self-regulation activities
Measure outcomes and track therapeutic progress
Reflect on clinical challenges in grief work and appropriate supervision
Delivery Options:
Online or face-to-face
Half-day or full-day sessions
CPD certificates provided
Suitable for individuals or teams
Training for Schools & Other Professionals
Supporting Bereaved Children and Young People in Educational and Care Settings
This bespoke training is designed for school staff, pastoral leads, safeguarding teams, and other professionals who support children and young people. The sessions explore grief through a developmental and practical lens, helping adults feel more confident in supporting pupils and families through bereavement.
Topics May Include:
The impact of loss: emotional, physical, social and academic effects
Understanding how children and young people perceive death and dying
Behavioural responses to grief and trauma
Key grief models and factors affecting grieving
How to start conversations around loss and respond to difficult questions
Strategies to support grieving children in school settings
Creating or improving a bereavement pathway in your school or service
Tools for building emotional literacy and regulation
Space for questions and discussion tailored to your setting
Delivery Options:
Bespoke content based on your school or organisation’s needs
Twilight sessions, INSET days, or multi-agency workshops
Online or on-site
Includes downloadable resources and follow-up support options