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This course outlines what it might be like for a bereaved family and introduces some theory and research around bereavement. It looks at what children and young people understand about death and dying and ways in which professionals can talk to families and children about death and dying. Creating a bereavement policy for your organisation is also covered.

This course outlines what it might be like for a child when someone in the family is suffering from a terminal illness. It will look at the difficult conversations that you may engage in and how to support families throughout the illness. It explores ways to talk about dying and death with children and families.

This course discusses what is complex and traumatic death and asks how is it different for families? It also looks at the effects on a family and community of death by suicide. We explore ways to support families through traumatic deaths and cover the implications of police involvement, an inquest and the press.

This course introduces and demonstrates some practical activities that can support bereaved children. Different methods for collecting memories are studied and how to put in place coping strategies for children and young people to support them in their bereavement. The importance of telling their story is looked at and the various ways in which they can do this.

This course equips educators with the knowledge and practical skills to teach about grief and bereavement sensitively and confidently, from EYFS to Key Stage 4. It explores how grief can affect children and young people, age-appropriate curriculum content, clear and inclusive language, and emotionally safe, trauma-informed approaches. Participants will learn strategies for managing difficult questions, supporting overwhelmed pupils, encouraging coping skills and peer support, and responding appropriately to disclosures and safeguarding concerns.