Training to help churches support bereaved people
Bereavement Care Awareness aims to equip churches by giving them the tools they need to support bereaved people in their church or wider community.
You’ll come away with:
- A better knowledge of how bereavement affects people in different ways.
- An understanding of the grieving process.
- Ideas for the practical and emotional support you can offer someone in the weeks and months after the funeral.
- Practical skills to carry out supportive listening, a key tool in bereavement support.
- Advice and tips on ways your church can support bereaved people in your community.
Understanding bereavement
Studies show that on average each death affects at least 5 people. This means that in the UK alone, 3 million people experience grief in some form each year.
We understand just how much of an impact loss can have on each individual and how great a need there is for bereavement support.
In many cases, the church is best placed to provide this support after the funeral. Yet we realise it can be hard to know where to start when it comes to helping people through what can potentially be one of the most difficult times in their lives.
Whether you have many years of experience supporting bereaved people or you are relatively new to it, this training will help equip you to support those suffering the pain and heartache of loss.
This training is a single session of just three hours online, or three and a half hours in person, that will better equip you to support someone dealing with bereavement when they turn to the local church for support.
The training is facilitated by trained Care for the Family volunteers. We are currently running the training online via Zoom and in person by arrangement.
Bereavement Care Awareness has been produced as part of Care for the Family’s bereavement training for churches. It is for anyone who has a heart for supporting bereaved people, as well as church leaders and pastoral care team workers. It will benefit you whether you are already engaged in bereavement support or are considering the possibility of developing it.
Find out more about the training and why we think it’s important for churches to support bereaved people. Read an article about how an Anglican minister discovered the need for this training through her own bereavement journey.
- Online training is usually based on a minimum of 18 people attending.
- This can be from your own church to train as one group, or you can join our open training and meet people from across the UK.
- The online training costs £10 per person attending.
- The training will be delivered with a PowerPoint presentation and you will need to use Zoom to take part online.
- There will be a link provided beforehand to a delegate workbook to download and print.
- A link to a comprehensive handbook will be sent out afterwards which you will be able to download and keep for reference.
- Bookings are made through Eventbrite. Alternatively, feel free to call us on 029 2081 0800 and the team will be glad to help you with your booking.
Care for the Family’s primary purpose is to strengthen family life in the UK. Whilst this training is available online, currently we are unable to take bookings from anyone who is residing outside the UK. For more details please click here.
- For more information about any upcoming events, contact Sonya.Pascoe@cff.org.uk
- This is usually based on a minimum of 15 people attending
- This can be from your own church to train as one group or you can invite other churches in your area to join with you.
- The training in-person costs £15 per person attending plus expenses.
- Delegate workbooks and handbooks will be provided.
- Bookings are made through Eventbrite. Alternatively, feel free to call us on 029 2081 0800 and the team will be glad to help you with your booking.
- For more information about any upcoming events, contact Sonya.Pascoe@cff.org.uk
- ‘I enjoyed the diversity of videos, case-studies and discussions.’
- ‘It was exceptional and covered so much in such a short time.’
- ‘The training was very empathic in the way it was facilitated and delivered.’
- ‘Great training that has given me greater confidence when pastorally supporting the many bereaved people who come my way.’
Facilitating Bereavement Care Awareness training
Would you be interested in training to facilitate Bereavement Care Awareness or to let others in your area know about Care for the Family’s bereavement support services? We’re looking for volunteers for both roles. If you think you might be interested, please contact Sonya.Pascoe@cff.org.uk
