Running your own Bereavement Support Programme.

This course is for those wanting to set up and run their own bereavement support programme within their community, organisation, company, charity, hospice, church or faith group. It would also benefit those currently leading informal ‘drop in’ groups who wish to develop their skills and provide a more structured programme.

This interactive course is offered online, via zoom and will train and prepare delegates to facilitate safe and effective bereavement support groups.

Delegates for this course are not required to be counsellors, but we do recommend the following:

• Personal experience of bereavement and loss
• A genuinely caring and empathetic nature
• A genuine desire for supporting those who are bereaved
• Some previous experience of working/volunteering in a helping/listening role.

Over two half day sessions (with breaks) delegates will learn about:

• The eight week programme
• Active listening skills
• Group mechanics (how to set up and run their groups)
• Dealing with potential difficulties that may arise
• Creating a safe environment for facilitators and participants
• The importance of hope
• How to set up an ongoing, supportive bereavement community after the eight week programme.

As part of the training, candidates will be given the knowledge and tools required to run the programme. All materials will be provided including:

• Comprehensive facilitator’s training workbook
• A set of eight course booklets and permission to reproduce them for your own groups
• Facilitator’s handbook
• A set of group discussion cards

We recommend that candidates attend in pairs, as the programme is most effectively and safely facilitated by two people.

If you are interested in setting up and running your own bereavement support programme and learning the skills required to support those who are grieving, this two day course is for you.

The course runs according to demand, with dates throughout the year and costs £250 pp plus VAT. There is a reduced fee for two or more people attending from the same organisation (use code OFFER25 when booking).

We hope to hold our next online course in September/October 2026.

Please contact us at info@rosedaletraining.co.uk to register your interest and for more information