OVERVIEW

This training will explore the importance of managing bereavement in the workplace and how your response as a manager can impact how well supported employees feel. You will gain an understanding of how grief impacts performance, absence, staff loyalty and morale and tips on how to support staff dealing with bereavement.

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.
• Max delegates: 15
• Cost: £75 (inc VAT) 
• Course materials: PDF of slides available, certificate of attendance
• Courses are not recorded to protect attendee confidentiality

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

• Understand the grieving process and explore the impact of bereavement in the workplace.

• Explore good practice around first notification of bereavement, returning to work, managing adjustments necessary to role, providing longer-term support and the impact on other employees.

• Consider policies relevant to employees who have been bereaved.

• Improve knowledge of how to provide emotional and practical support to someone who is grieving.

• Understand how to communicate effectively with someone who is grieving and develop confidence in talking about difficult and sensitive topics.

• Developed awareness of support organisations, and how and when to refer individuals for further support, including an understanding of the boundaries of our roles.

• Be aware of the impact of supporting someone who is grieving and how to look after yourself.

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT OUR TRAINING

“Thank you so much for delivering the session this morning . The team found the training very valuable and have all given glowing feedback. Even though majority of the team have been in the role for years, this has really triggered self-reflection and the way they perceive grief in their personal lives as well as in their day to day activities.We will continue to embed the learning and are keen to keep the communication channel open with the Charity for future projects.” Mati – Metro Bank

“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

COURSE FORMAT

Webinars are held in Zoom and will run for 2 ½ hours with a break in the middle. Courses have a maximum of 15 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.

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.

ADDITIONAL PURCHASE OPTIONS

If you would like to book a group training session for your organisation, please click here

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

We are unable to reschedule or refund any cancellations made less than 3 days before the event.

Any profit generated from the sales of our services is reinvested back into our work to support the bereaved.