We are delighted that you are considering studying on our Working with Loss course. The course will give you the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge required to support people who are facing or have been bereaved. The course enables students to develop their understanding of grief and the different approaches and interventions which will be required to provide support. There will be an opportunity for students to consider the impact of death and bereavement on a family unit as well as for adults, children and young people as individuals. The course will be run by the Hospice, who hold Skills for Care accreditation as a quality provider.
The course is delivered by members of the Family Support and Bereavement team at St Giles Hospice. It includes the opportunity for you to spend some time in a practice setting, if you do not have access to a setting where you can practice and implement your learning.
The course will develop your self-awareness and facilitate you becoming a reflective practitioner. There will be a requirement for some self-disclosure and a willingness to work with and share your own experiences of loss. The course is delivered as a learning experience and is not designed to be ‘therapeutic’. Those who are currently facing or have recently been bereaved should give careful consideration as to the requirements of the course and whether this is the right time for them to be engaging in such learning – if you have any concerns please speak to one of the tutors.
As you may have been made aware we may need to look at some blended learning for this course so some IT/virtual learning may be necessary and we may need to work with reduce numbers to be able to adhere to current guidance.
Our courses are now recognised and endorsed by Skills for Care.
The course cost is £350, which can be paid in 3 monthly instalments, a longer payment scheme may be available if required.
There will be a requirement to successfully complete a workbook and to be observed and receive feedback of interactions in practice with a client.
People choose to study on this course for a variety of reasons, it may be for your own professional development, it may be that you are interesting in a volunteering role or it may just be an area of interest. We consider this to be the basic level of training for anyone who is considering volunteering at St Giles, wishing to work as part of the Family Support and Bereavement team. Successful completion of the course does not automatically guarantee a volunteering role, this is dependent on the Hospice’s formal recruitment processes.
There is an opportunity for those who are successful in their application to volunteer at St Giles to be reimbursed for some of the cost of the course (further details will be provided).
Tea and coffee will be available half an hour before each session commences
Please note lunch is not provided during the full days. Sandwiches / salads are available to purchase at the hospice. A microwave is available for you to use should you require it.
Course Dates
Day 1 : Friday 14th Jan 2022. 9.30am – 4.30pm | Introductions and Beginnings
Day 2 : Saturday 15th Jan 2022. 9.30am – 4.30pm | Developing a personal understanding of loss. Building effective relationships.
Day 3 : Tuesday 25th Jan 2022. 6pm – 9pm | Understanding grieving – looking at theories and human reactions.
Day 4 : Tuesday 1st Feb 2022. 6pm – 9pm | Exploring Differences.
Day 5 : Tuesday 15th Feb 2022. 6pm – 9pm | Listening Skills.
Day 6 : Saturday 19th Feb 2022. 9.30am – 4.30pm | It’s more than a chat – Assessing needs.
Day 7 : Friday 4th Mar 2022. 9.30am – 4.30pm | Hidden Grief.
Day 8 : Saturday 5th Mar 2022. 9.30am – 4.30pm | When grief becomes complex.
Day 9 : Tuesday 8th Mar 2022. 6pm – 9pm | Supporting Ourselves.
Day 10 : Tuesday 15th Mar 2022. 6pm – 9pm | Working with endings.
Attendance on the first two full days is compulsory and there is a requirement for students to attend at least 80% of the taught component. There are no exams on the course but you will be required to complete a workbook and learning portfolio which will be submitted as evidence of learning. Students will need to allow additional time outside of the course hours to complete this.
Please book on to one of our drop in Information sessions to get more information or email Deb Banks, Deborah.Banks@stgileshospice.com
Please note,
Due to the uncertainty of Covid-19 restrictions at this time we may need to make the drop in sessions virtual, via Zoom and offer an appointment. Confirmation will be sent nearer the time, when we will have information on current guidelines.
Bookings
Bookings are no longer available for this event.