Understanding grief and providing effective support

This comprehensive training is specifically designed for professionals and practitioners who are providing ongoing support to individuals or families following the death of a baby.

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Training overview

This comprehensive training is specifically designed for professionals and practitioners who are providing ongoing support to individuals or families following the death of a baby. Whether you’re a bereavement midwife, health visitor, counsellor, support worker, or other frontline practitioner, this course will deepen your understanding of grief and help you build the skills and confidence to offer effective, compassionate support. 

The course is delivered through two modules, supported by additional video resources and downloadable leaflets to reinforce key learning points. 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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Key skills

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

  • Understand the emotional and psychological impact of baby loss on families. 
  • Apply key bereavement theories to support your practice. 
  • Use trauma-informed care principles when supporting grieving families. 
  • Communicate effectively and sensitively during moments of high distress. 
  • Manage the process of endings and transitions in your support role. 
  • Confidently signpost to additional resources and appropriate support services. 
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professionals trained in our safer sleep advice last year.

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of professionals said they can apply our training to their daily work.

95 %

believe The Lullaby Trust's training is of a high quality.

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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 and [made me] more aware of the resources that can be accessed.

    Health visitor

    Important note

    This course contains content that overlaps with our bereavement communication around baby loss course. They are designed for different professional roles.

    If your role involves brief or one-off interactions with bereaved families, we recommend bereavement communication around baby loss.

    If you provide ongoing or regular support to bereaved families, we recommend understanding grief and providing effective support.   

    We do not recommend booking both courses. Please choose the one most relevant to your role. 

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