Workshop benefits
Deepening your understanding: Gain a comprehensive understanding of childhood grief, it's expression, and the impact it can have on young people.
Develop practical skills: Learn evidence-based strategies to identify signs of grief, create safe spaces for open discussion, and guide young people towards healthy coping mechanisms.
Explore creative approaches: Discover innovative ways to integrate grief support into your classroom or professional setting, utilising creative activities and resources.
Build your confidence: Gain the knowledge and confidence to provide compassionate and effective support to grieving young people.
Access valuable resources: Receive a comprehensive resource pack filled with practical tools, activities, and additional materials to help you support a grieving young person.
About our workshops
This interactive workshop is designed to foster a safe and supportive learning environment. You can expect:
Open discussion
Opportunities to participate in engaging discussions with your peers and gain insights from our experienced trauma-informed facilitators who specialise in grief.
Guidance and support
Discover valuable guidance, resources and tools to implement in your own work environment.
Interactive activities
Participate in hands-on exercises and explore creative approaches to grief support.
Investing in the future
By equipping yourself with the knowledge and skills to support young people through grief, you can empower them to build resiliences, navigate loss effectively and thrive despite their experiences.
Educators and youth workers are uniquely placed to offer support
Children and young people spend most of their waking hours at school and are uniquely positioned to be able to observe behaviour changes and identify when a child or young person that has experienced a loss needs additional support.
First Responders
Teachers and youth workers are often the first to observe changes in a young person's behaviour. They have the opportunity to recognise signs of grief-related isolation and intervene early.
Creating safe spaces
Educational & community spaces play a huge role in the daily lives of young people. When teachers and youth workers are educated about grief, they can create a safe and inclusive space where young people feel comfortable discussing their feelings and experiences around all types of loss - not just bereavement.
Building trust
Grieving young people may find it challenging to open up to friends and family. This could be for reasons like not wanting to be a burden on their grieving loved ones, or fear of judgement. Teachers and youth workers can serve as trusted adults who listen without judgement, providing a vital outlet for expression.
What our participants say
"A fantastic and essential experience, doing wonderful work in emotional education and breaking down the taboo of death. This is exactly what I was looking for when I worked with a bereft child."
PGCE Student
Co-design workshop participant