Bereavement and Loss

Who is the course for?

This awareness raising course is aimed at care sector workers who support service users and their families to come to terms with different types of loss as well as bereavement Particularly of interest to those supporting older service users in residential, day care and community settings.

Basic awareness courses can be delivered over 3 hours or more in-depth courses 1-day

Aims of the course

Increase knowledge of the needs of individuals experiencing loss and bereavement.

The course contains

Stages of bereavement

Common fears of dying patients

Attitudes towards death

Cultural differences in death

Other losses experienced by older people

Giving support

How is learning assessed?

Awareness raising course – Certificate of attendance issued.