Investigating sudden and unexpected deaths in infancy with sensitivity

Police enquiries need to keep an appropriate balance between forensic and medical requirements and supporting the family at a difficult time. This comprehensive training will enable you to do that.

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Training overview

The death of a child can be considered one of the most devastating life events for parents. Parents may clearly remember interactions with professionals at the time of their child’s death. Later, these memories may bring comfort or distress. Police enquiries need to keep an appropriate balance between forensic and medical requirements and supporting the family at a difficult time. This comprehensive training will enable you to do that.

Specifically designed for police who provide support to individuals or families following the death of a baby. This course will deepen your understanding of grief and help you build the skills and confidence to offer effective, compassionate support. 

It explores the emotional and psychological impact of baby loss and the importance of communication, trauma-informed care, and thoughtful signposting when supporting bereaved families.

Cost per person: £30

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“Parents suffering a terrible tragedy need sensitive support to help deal with their loss. It is every family’s right to have their baby’s death properly investigated.” - Baroness Helena Kennedy

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Key skills

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the emotional and psychological impact of baby loss on families, and what sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and sudden and unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) are.
  • Acknowledge how your investigation may have an impact, both positively or negatively on bereaved families.
  • Identify the key considerations when investigating an unexpected death of an infant.
  • Gain a greater insight into the impact on families.
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    What professionals say about our training

    [This training taught me about] tailoring my conversations with families, language and terms to use when talking about the previous death [made me] more aware of the resources that can be accessed.

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