Grief Awareness & Bereavement Risk Assessment

Learning Objectives:

Understand the terms bereavement, grief, and mourning
Explore theories that help to explain the grieving process
Recognise normal reactions and responses to grief
Recognise signs of prolonged grief
Understand anticipatory grief
Gain awareness of the need for bereavement support
Know what bereavement support looks like
Identify risk factors and resilience factors in grief
Understand compassion fatigue and the importance of self-care

Who is it for?

Target audience: Health and social care staff

This course is for anyone working in health and social care who supports bereaved adults within their role. The session looks at theories of grief, normal vs. complex grief reactions, bereavement risk factors, and bereavement support.

Cost: £50 per person

Dates and times:

Monday 7 April 2025, 09:30am – 12:30pm
Monday 3 November 2025, 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Location: Ann Robertson Centre, 55 London Road, Canterbury CT2 8HQ

To book your place, please email [email protected] or call the team on 01227 812 616.

Please note: This is an education and training course and is not intended to be a bereavement support service.

If someone you know is affected by grief and would like to know more about bereavement support, please take a look at our Stepping Stones Bereavement Support services.