
Working with Loss & Change print version \| course feedback
Many service users who come into contact with professionals and services have experienced multiple losses and disruptions to their lives. This course aims to raise awareness and increase understanding of the impact of bereavement, loss and change. Participants will identify ways of supporting service users to adapt to change.

This course is only available in-house

Notes:

Course Outline

Aim:

To increase awareness and understanding of how to work with loss and change.

Objectives:

to learn how loss and change impact on clients
to identify stages of grieving
to explore ways of supporting clients through loss and change

Agenda

Times	Session Content	Methods
9.30	Introductions. Domestics. Course outline. Group learning agreement etc	Large group
9.45	Session one How loss and change impact on clients Situations in which clients are managing loss and change Attachment and loss Stages of grieving	Input, small, large group activities,
11.15	Break
11.30	Session two Supporting clients with loss Helpful approaches Mourning rituals in different cultures	Input, group discussion, small group activities
1.00	Lunch
2.00	Session three Helping clients adapt to change Attitudes, feelings and beliefs about change The workers role in supporting people through change	Small & large group activities, pairs exercise. Input
3.15	Break
3.30	Session four Helping clients adapt to change Case scenarios Support services and resources	Input, case scenarios, small and large group activities
4.10	Review, evaluation and ending	Large group, individual evaluation
4.30	Close

DANOS Units - AA4, AA2, AB1