Loss and Bereavement

Loss and Bereavement

Who is it aimed at?

Social Workers in Children Services

What are the objectives?

Social Workers will:

• Gain an understanding of the grieving process and the current models that help
  understand grief and bereavement.
• Understand the impact of loss and bereavement on families.
• Considered, through our own understanding of the impact of loss, the ways we may assist individuals following bereavement.
• Considered skills relevant to their role and organisation which will improve how they communicate with bereaved people.
• Developed awareness of support organisations, and how and when to refer individuals for further support, including an understanding of the boundaries of our roles.

How will it make a difference?

This course will enable Social Workers to develop skills to aid them when supporting children and their families with loss and bereavement.

Delivery method:

Online

Duration:

2.5 Hours

Cost:

No Cost

How to apply:

If you work for Carmarthenshire County Council (CCC) and are logged into a CCC device – PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone, complete this application form.

If you work for the Council but do NOT have access to a CCC device or an email address your line manager will need to apply on your behalf.

Council employees cannot apply for any courses from their own personal device.

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Partners, agency staff or people who do not work for the Council cannot apply for this course.

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The online application system will only show courses that are actively open to book a place on. If the course you are interested in isn’t listed you can register an interest with the Learning and Development team, email: <span class="word-break-mobile">learninganddevelopment@carmarthenshire.gov.uk</span>.

Find out more information on how to make and manage your application. If you need any assistance or have a query please email the Learning & Development Team.