Training
Our specialist training range have been designed to help you fulfil your role with care. Each course has been engineered by experts and will provide you with the tools you need to approach the subject of death and dying with confidence.
We’re excited to announce the launch of Grief First Aid, training that will empower your workforce with the tools, techniques and knowledge to provide thoughtful, and timely support.
The Benefits of Grief First Aid for the Workplace
Upon completion of our carefully structured 3-module course, you will:
- Gain the skills to talk with your bereaved colleagues and peers, with confidence and compassion. Ensuring those experiencing loss feel heard, respected, and supported.
- Understand how to assist colleagues returning to work following a bereavement, making their transition smoother and more supportive, reducing the potential negative impact it can have on them and your business.
- Understand the value of a workplace bereavement policy, how to implement it and its profound impact on your business and colleagues’ wellbeing and productivity.
- Get equipped to set up peer support networks within your organisation to facilitate group support for your colleagues.
- Promote a positive and compassionate grief support system within your workplace.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
If you want the skills to compassionately support grieving colleagues, this course is for you. Gain deeper insight into the grieving process and learn how to guide peers through workplace loss. Build confidence handling sensitive situations while making a real difference for those struggling with grief.
KEY FACTS
- Course length: 3 modules, each 4 hours long
- Virtual delivery: mic & webcam recommended for delegates.
- Max delegates: 15
- Cost: £345 (+VAT) for individuals or £3,450 (+VAT) for team training (Max 15 participants)
- Course materials: Access to a dedicated webpage, full of resources like posters, content from your training to refer back to, lots of support materials for your role as a grief first aider, and a certificate of completion
ABOUT THE COURSE
The course consists of three, 4-hour modules:
- Understanding Bereavement and Your Role as a Grief First Aid Specialist – Grasp the complexities of grief and define your role in addressing it.
- Supporting Your Organisation – Learn the importance of bereavement policies and how to implement peer support networks.
- Skills Practice – Develop practical skills for communicating with bereaved people, facilitating conversations about grief, and practising these skills in supportive environments.
COURSE FORMAT
The course comprises three modules, each 4 hours long. We facilitate online sessions, accommodating a limited number of participants per group. The training is interactive, providing space for participants to ask questions and explore the topic in the context of their roles.
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT TRAINING WITH US
“I’ve attended a lot of sessions over the years that are designed to help you in your role but can honestly say this was one of the most relatable sessions I’ve been on.” Claire, Operations Manager – Rothesay Life PLC
If you are based in Scotland please contact our colleagues at Cruse Scotland (registered Scottish Charity SCO31600) or visit their website crusescotland.org.uk to find out about training available and how to book.
This training has been designed for qualified or in-training counsellors and therapists who want to expand or refresh their knowledge and skills when working with clients who are dealing with bereavement or loss. National Counselling Society (NCS) approved training.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Therapists, Counsellors, Psychologists, and talking therapists, including volunteers.
KEY FACTS
- National Counselling Society (NCS) quality checked course
- Course length: 2 ½ hours
- Deliver: online
- Cost: £84 (inc VAT) for individuals
- Course materials: PDF of slides available, certificate of attendance
- Courses are not recorded to protect attendee confidentiality
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
- Explore different models of grieving and how they help both therapist and client understand different aspects of the grief journey
- Look at the impact of bereavement on an individual and the factors that help explain why people grieve differently.
- Gain understanding of different aspects of bereavement, including attachment style, sudden and traumatic death, anticipatory grief and complicated grief.
- Explore what support may be needed by someone who has been bereaved and how best you can provide this.
- Consider how Covid-19 and social distancing may impact someone grieving a death that occurred during the pandemic
- Explore bereavement in the context of faith and culture.
- Reflect on the additional challenges that may arise when working psychologically with clients who have been bereaved, e.g. boundaries, transference & countertransference, self-disclosure
- Understand the concept of vicarious trauma and explore your own self-care strategies.
COURSE FORMAT
Webinars are held in Zoom and will run for 2 ½ hours with a break in the middle. Courses have a limited number of delegates, facilitated by a Cruse trainer experienced in bereavement support. They are interactive, allowing for questions and for delegates to discuss grief and loss in the context of their organisation or role.
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT OUR TRAININ
“Thank you for the training. Everything was put forward in a way that really worked for me. Despite being a therapist for twenty+ years. Always so much more to learn! I learnt something new from it which proved to be very fruitful with the client I saw immediately after the training.” Hazel – Counsellor
If you are based in Scotland please contact our colleagues at Cruse Scotland (registered Scottish Charity SCO31600) or visit their website crusescotland.org.uk to find out about training available and how to book.
This training will give delegates a better understanding of how a bereavement can impact an individual and the factors that influence how they grieve – helping to overcome the barriers to talking about death, loss and grief.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Anyone who wants to broaden their understanding of loss and bereavement and gain skills to support those grieving in either their workplace or among friends and family.
KEY FACTS
- NCS quality checked course
- Course length: 2 ½ hours
- Delivery: online
- Cost: £70 (+VAT)
- Course materials: PDF of slides available, certificate of attendance
- Courses are not recorded to protect attendee confidentiality
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
- Gain a broader understanding of the grieving process by looking at current models and examples.
- Understand why people grieve differently and the factors that influence how they grieve.
- Explore the impact of loss and grief on individuals, friends, families and colleagues.
- Improve knowledge of how to provide emotional and practical support to someone who is grieving.
- Understand how to communicate effectively and compassionately with someone who is grieving.
- Explore bereavement in context of faith and culture.
- Develop confidence in talking about difficult and sensitive topics.
- Be aware of the impact of supporting someone who is grieving and how to look after yourself.
COURSE FORMAT
Webinars are held in Zoom and will run for 2 ½ hours with a break in the middle. Courses have a limited number of delegates, facilitated by a Cruse trainer experienced in bereavement support. They are interactive, allowing for questions and for delegates to discuss grief and loss in the context of their organisation or role.
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT OUR TRAINING
“I feel much more confident talking about bereavement and have already utilised some of the training. A really useful course” Sarah – Libraries Unlimited
If you are based in Scotland please contact our colleagues at Cruse Scotland (registered Scottish Charity SCO31600) or visit their website crusescotland.org.uk to find out about training available and how to book.
This training will inform how you manage bereavement in the workplace and how your response can have a positive impact on employee wellbeing. You will gain an understanding of how grief impacts performance, absence, staff loyalty and morale.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Anyone with responsibility for directly managing one or more employees, as well as HR and senior management who need an understanding of the impact of grief and how best to manage it in the workplace.
KEY FACTS
- National Counselling Society (NCS) quality checked course
- Course length: 2 ½ hours
- Virtual delivery: mic & webcam recommended for delegates
- Cost: £70 (+VAT) for individuals or £640 (+VAT) for group bookings of 10
- Course materials: PDF of slides. Certificate of attendance. Managers checklist and Guide to having sensitive conversations.
- Courses are not recorded to protect attendee confidentiality
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
- Understand what the grieving process following bereavement can be like.
- Understand the impact of grief on the individual and how this can affect the workplace
- Explore issues around bereavement-related policies and procedures.
- Being aware of and accommodating different cultural and faith practices following bereavement.
- Guidance on best practice at key stages, including initial notification, contact during time off, returning to work and on-going support.
- Developed awareness of support organisations, and how and when to refer individuals for further support, including an understanding of the boundaries of our roles.
- Help create an environment where managers and employee feel comfortable having conversations about death and dying.
- Understand what support people may need and consider relevant options for signposting both internally and externally to your organisation.
- Be aware of the important of your own self-care when managing grieving employees.
COURSE FORMAT
Webinars are held in Zoom and will run for 2 ½ hours with a break in the middle. Courses have a limited number of delegates, facilitated by a Cruse trainer experienced in bereavement support. They are interactive, allowing for questions and for delegates to discuss grief and loss in the context of their organisation or role.
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT OUR TRAINING
“I feel empowered and far more confident in offering support to colleagues experiencing bereavement or anticipatory loss. The course reinforced my ideas and provided some excellent tools for starting conversations with a bereaved colleague or my wider community and family.” Tracey – Crown Prosecution Service
If you are based in Scotland please contact our colleagues at Cruse Scotland (registered Scottish Charity SCO31600) or visit their website crusescotland.org.uk to find out about training available and how to book.
This webinar aims to introduce attendees to the impact of bereavement by suicide and how those affected can best be supported.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Anyone who wants to broaden their understanding of loss and bereavement by suicide and gain skills to support those grieving in either their workplace or among friends and family.
KEY FACTS
- Course length: 2 ½ hours
- Delivery: online
- Cost: £70 (+VAT)
- Course materials: PDF of slides available, certificate of attendance
- Courses are not recorded to protect attendee confidentiality
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
- An understanding of why bereavement by suicide may differ from other types of bereavement
- Examined the impact of suicide on those bereaved, including psychologically, emotionally, physically and behaviourally
- Become familiar with some of the legal aspects of suicide and the inquest process
- Begun to explore some of the ways in which those bereaved by suicide can be supported
- Explored some of the societal and cultural attitudes and responses to suicide
COURSE FORMAT
Webinars are held in Zoom and will run for 2 ½ hours with a break in the middle. Courses have a limited number of delegates, facilitated by a Cruse trainer experienced in bereavement support. They are interactive, allowing for questions and for delegates to discuss grief and loss in the context of their organisation or role.
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT OUR TRAINING
“it is always helpful to have the notes to refer back to – thank you! Just talking through models and behaviors to understand how different people develop through grief and what is right for one may not be for someone else – a very personal journey” Emma, Blue Cross
If you are based in Scotland please contact our colleagues at Cruse Scotland (registered Scottish Charity SCO31600) or visit their website crusescotland.org.uk to find out about training available and how to book.
This training provides a greater awareness of the impact of bereavement and grief on children, young adults and their families. It looks at the understanding of death at different stages of development and how children and young people respond to grief. The training gives you the tools and confidence to support children and young adults who are dealing with bereavement.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Anyone who works with children and young adults in school, organisational or therapeutic settings and wants a better understanding of how they react to bereavement and how best to support them.
KEY FACTS
- National Counselling Society (NCS) quality checked course
- Course length: 2 ½ hours
- Delivery: online
- Cost: £640 (+VAT) for groups of 10 per organisation
- Course materials: PDF of slides available, certificate of attendance
- Courses are not recorded to protect attendee confidentiality
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
- Develop a greater understanding of how grief is experienced by children & young adults.
- Explore different models which help explain how children and young adults react to grief and loss.
- Be able to identify common grief responses at different ages and stages of development.
- Be able to assess a child or young adults needs and provide effective support.
- Be aware of complicated grief.
- Understand the importance and value of self-care when working with grief and bereavement.
COURSE FORMAT
Webinars are held in Zoom and will run for 2 ½ hours with a break in the middle. Courses have a limited number of delegates, facilitated by a Cruse trainer experienced in bereavement support. They are interactive, allowing for questions and for delegates to discuss grief and loss in the context of their organisation or role.
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT OUR TRAINING
“I realised that a lot of what I thought was helpful in this situation may not be helpful. I learnt new ways to approach this topic with children and what to and what not to say.” Elinor – Swansea Children’s Centre
If you are based in Scotland please contact our colleagues at Cruse Scotland (registered Scottish Charity SCO31600) or visit their website crusescotland.org.uk to find out about training available and how to book.
WHAT YOU WILL COVER
- What is Anticipatory Grief
- What it is to anticipate loss
- such as chronic physical health condition
- living with mental health (eg dementia, drug/alcohol addictions etc)
- end of life care, palliative support
- the care giver and the cared for
- sudden and/or traumatic incidents
- COVID
- awaiting sentencing after conviction
- redundancy/employment termination
- Emotional and Behavioural responses to Grief – Before and after
- Supportive conversations
- being there for a colleague
- being there as a line manager
- hints and tips
- Practical support
- Signposting
- Organisational support currently available / what your organisation can do to apply this knowledge in the workplace
- Self care
KEY FACTS
- NCS quality checked course
- Course length: 2 ½ hours
- Virtual delivery: mic & webcam recommended for delegates.
- Max delegates: 15
- Cost: £84 (inc VAT)
- Course materials: PDF of slides available, certificate of attendance
- Courses are not recorded to protect attendee confidentiality
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
- Understanding:
- loss in its various forms
- what it is to anticipate a loss to come
- the impact of anticipatory grief
- the differences between anticipation of loss before and grief after the event
- Theoretical knowledge combined with interactive “breakout room” discussions to consider application of knowledge to case studies in order to put this understanding into practice
- To identify practical steps for your organisation going forward
WHY CRUSE
Cruse Bereavement Support is the UK’s leading bereavement charity, reaching over 100,000 people each year. We help people through one of the most painful times in life
– with bereavement support, information and campaigning and provide training and consultancy to a range of organisations.
We partner with Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland to provide support for the whole of the UK.
PURCHASE OPTIONS
If you are based in Scotland please contact our colleagues at Cruse Scotland (registered Scottish Charity SCO31600) or visit their website crusescotland.org.uk to find out about training available and how to book.