In this section you can find details of upcoming conferences, courses and training opportunities for professionals working in children’s palliative care as well as individuals who work with life-limited children less frequently.  

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Start date End date Name Organisation Town Details
Jun 20
Jun 20

The Neonatal Experience - Loss and Grief without Bereavement

Child Bereavement UK Birmingham
Are you a neonatal nurse or doctor, or work in delivery and post-natal units? This highly-evaluated workshop has been developed especially for you. (Child Bereavement UK)
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Jun 20
Jun 20

An Introduction to Neonatal Palliative Care

Together for Short Lives Bristol
A Train to Care session from Together for Short Lives
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Jul 02
Jul 02

Communicating with Families when Children have a Life-Limiting Condition and Complex Needs

Child Bereavement UK High Wycombe
Supporting 'Better Care: Better Lives, Improving outcomes and experiences for children, young people and their families living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions' DH 2008 and 'RCN Competences, Palliative Care for Children & Young People' 2012
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Jul 02
Jul 02

Understanding Loss, Grief and Bereavement - Child Bereavement UK

Child Bereavement UK Widnes
An introductory workshop suitable for individuals from all professions who would like to develop their knowledge and skills in bereavement - Cheshire
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Jul 09
Jul 10

Facilitating Groups - Child Bereavement UK

Child Bereavement UK High Wycombe
This highly-evaluated, two-day, non-residential course is developed for all those wishing to lead groups, or currently leading groups around bereavement; whether professional, educational, for parent support or as part of in-house training.
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Jul 29
Jul 30

Advanced Facilitation Skills - Child Bereavement UK

Child Bereavement UK High Wycombe
A natural progression from Child Bereavement UK's course 'Facilitating Groups', if you wish to develop your skills as an experienced facilitator; including handling more challenging situations, increasing self-awareness around loss and grief, and recognising the importance of group dynamics.
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Sep 06
Oct 25

Learning Through Professional Practice: Loss and Grief Following the Death of a Child

Shooting Star CHASE Hampton
The aim of this module is to improve the knowledge and practice of individuals working with children and young people with life limiting and life threatening conditions. It is intended to provide additional skills for professionals in understanding the issues around loss and grief that parents, children and families face when given the diagnosis, and during the life of their child and after a death.
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Oct 10
Oct 10

Islamic paediatric care conference (and launch of new resources)

Birmingham Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham
Exploring daily, palliative, end of life and bereavement care of Islamic children, young people and their families.
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Nov 07
Nov 07

When a Child Dies - Supporting Parents and Family Members

Child Bereavement UK Widnes
Are you supporting families grieving the death of their child? Perhaps you work in Bereavement Services, as a Community Nurse, in Paediatrics, Chaplaincy, Social Services or volunteer for a charity or hospice? (Child Bereavement UK)
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Dec 02
Dec 02

Children, Young People - Loss, Death and Grief - Child Bereavement UK

Child Bereavement UK High Wycombe
One-day workshop ideal for those new to bereavement support with children and young people or for those wishing to deepen their understanding.
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