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Our 'Children’s Grief' training programme has been designed to give professionals an understanding of the impact that a bereavement can have on a child or young person. It has been approved through the British Psychological Society Quality Mark Scheme for the purposes of Continuing Professional Development.

Individual modules making up the Children’s Grief programme provide an understanding of the factors that contribute to a child or young person’s reactions following a bereavement; the programme aims to give learners the confidence to use and apply their learning in their organisations for the benefit of the children and young people they support.

The following modules are currently being offered. Please click on the links provided to view the learning outcomes and to book your place.

Training marked * is part of the ‘Children’s Grief’ programme recognised by the British Psychological Society Quality Mark Scheme.

If there is no future date listed for a module, please follow the booking link to add your name to the waiting list.

Module 1 *
Module 1 *

An Introduction to

Children’s Grief

Next session:
3rd November 2026
9.30am - 12.30pm
Online
Subscribed School Bereavement Contact
£0
Other staff in a subscribed school
£25
Other schools and professionals
£35
Book here
Module 2 *
Module 2 *

Supporting Children

with Anticipatory Grief

Next session:
6th November 2026
9.30am - 12.30pm
Online
Subscribed School Bereavement Contact
£0
Other staff in a subscribed school
£25
Other schools and professionals
£35
Book here
Module 3 *
Module 3 *

Using Creative Activities and Literature to Support Bereaved Children

Next session:
4th December 2026
10.00am - 3.00pm
Hopehill Scout Campsite, DA13 0QJ
Subscribed School Bereavement Contact
£0
Other staff in a subscribed school
£25
Other schools and professionals
£35
Book here
Module 4 *
Module 4 *

Supporting Bereaved Children and Young People with SEND 

Next session:
9th February 2027
9.30am - 12.30pm
Online
Subscribed School Bereavement Contact
£0
Other staff in a subscribed school
£25
Other schools and professionals
£35
Book here
Module 5 *
Module 5 *

Supporting Bereaved Teenagers

Next session:
6th October 2026
9.30am - 12.30pm
Online
Subscribed School Bereavement Contact
£0
Other staff in a subscribed school
£25
Other schools and professionals
£35
Book here
Other training
Other training

Creating a School Bereavement Policy

Next session:
8th September 2026
1.00pm - 3.00pm
Online
Subscribed School Bereavement Contact
£0
Other staff in a subscribed school
£0
Other schools and professionals
£15
Book here
Other training
Other training

Trauma and Bereavement: An Introduction

Next session:
2nd October 2026
9.00am - 1.00pm
Hopehill Scout Campsite, DA13 0QJ
Subscribed School Bereavement Contact
£0
Other staff in a subscribed school
£25
Other schools and professionals
£55
Book here
Other training
Other training

Trauma and Bereavement: Practical Strategies

Next session:
15th January 2027
9.00am - 1.00pm
Hopehill Scout Campsite, DA13 0QJ
Subscribed School Bereavement Contact
£0
Other staff in a subscribed school
£25
Other schools and professionals
£55
Book here

Our training is open and relevant to anyone who, in their professional role, works with children and young people who have been bereaved.

No, the modules can be undertaken in any order, although we would recommend that module 1, 'An Introduction to Children's Grief' is done first.

We make no charge to our subscribed School Bereavement Contacts for our training, but we ask that other professionals pay the fees above to attend.

To book your place, please follow the links above. 

If there are no dates listed for the training module of your choice, follow the link for the module, and then 'Select your admission ticket'. From there, select one of the dates listed and then add your name to the waiting list where indicated.

Laura Thompson hosts the training. Laura is Slide Away’s Clinical Services Manager. Before taking this role she was involved with the charity offering clinical supervision and training to sessional staff and volunteers. Laura is a Cruse Bereavement Care Accredited Counsellor qualified to work with children, young people and adults. Laura holds an Advanced Diploma in Childhood Bereavement accredited by the University of Middlesex. Laura has also been trained in The Dougy Center Model, an internationally recognised peer grief support programme for children, teens, young adults, and their families.

Denise Ross writes the training modules and supports their delivery. Denise is a Chartered Psychologist who trained as an Educational Psychologist at the Institute of Education. She founded Slide Away in 2004 and continues to be involved in the governance and delivery of its service.

 

 

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