Understanding childhood bereavement and grief

Aim: For anyone who is already working with or would like to work with children or young people to deepen an understanding of the emotional impact of bereavement and provide practical tools to improve skills to better support children or young people affected by bereavement and loss.
Costs: Full day £120 / Half day £95
Learning:
To develop knowledge of how children and young people understand and respond cognitively, emotionally and physically to bereavement and loss at each developmental stage.
To explore a child’s natural attachment process and subsequent impacts of loss
To develop the skills of empathetic listening and knowledge of practical strategies to increase your confidence in supporting bereaved children and young people.
To empower you to cope with challenging conversations around death.
To share strategies and resources to support children and families affected by loss.
To identify your own experience of loss and the potential impact of this when supporting the grief of others as well as your own self-care.
Dates and time:
Thursday 26th March 2026
Full day bereavement and loss training. 10am – 3pm. (Mansfield or Bassetlaw venue tbc).
To book, please visit: https://www.childrensbereavementcentre.co.uk/training-for-professionals