Supporting parents through pregnancy loss and the death of a baby

Explore the impact that pregnancy loss and the death of a baby can have on a family looking at up-to-date research and the National Bereavement Care Pathway (2017)

This workshop is for those whose work brings them into contact with families grieving the loss of a baby through miscarriage, termination due to fetal anomaly, stillbirth or neonatal death.

Learning outcomes –

• explore and develop self-awareness in relation to loss, grief and bereavement
• recognise physical and emotional reactions to grief
• gain an understanding of what parents may need when they are faced with the death of their baby
• be aware of current guidelines, research and initiatives around baby loss and bereavement support
• be aware of current baby death statistics and data
• relate theories of grief to practices in the workplace
• gain an insight into differing faiths, beliefs and cultures
• explore and experience ways to support ourselves and our colleagues
• gain information about Child Bereavement UK and other support organisations and resources available

£45. The ticket price for this workshop has been reduced by 50% to £45 on remaining places for this day, thanks to generous support from Abigail’s Footsteps. Fees for participants include course materials, a CPD certificate of attendance, refreshments and light lunch. We would like to thank Unum for kindly providing the venue for this training date.