Bereavement & Loss (Social Care) Training

There are places available on the Bereavement & Loss training (9.30am-4.30pm)as follows:

10th July 2017 NPTC Campus, Coleg Powys, Llanidloes Road, Newtown SY16 4HU

19th Sept 2017 Committee Room 2, Neuadd Brycheiniog, Cambrian Way, Brecon LD3 7HR

15th Feb 2018 Committee Room A, The Gwalia, Llandrindod Wells LD1 6AA

Please book your places via Trent Self Service or email pwbotu@powys.gov.uk or telephone 01597 827507

Aim:  This workshop aims to provide the participants with an opportunity to explore both theoretical and practical issues involved in working with individuals approaching the end of their lives and in supporting their families.

Key Learning Outcomes

Understand personal feelings about death and dying and how such feelings may influence the delivery of care

Recognise approaches to communicating with clients and relatives as death is approaching

Awareness of the concept of a ‘good death’ and how their care may contribute to this

An overview of current theoretical concepts of grief

Demonstrate new skills in caring for those approaching death, showing how their practice can facilitate a ‘good death’ and be able to understand how relatives may respond when grieving