4 hours | 5 CEUs/CPD
The focus of this workshop is to support staff in guiding parents and caregivers to prepare children and young people when someone close to them is dying. Participants will consider how to use clear, compassionate and age-appropriate communication to help families talk with children about serious illness, dying and death. The workshop explores how staff can support parents to plan what to say, respond to children’s emotions and questions, and involve children in ways that are sensitive to their age, needs and family context.
Staff attending this module are encouraged to complete Modules 1 and 2 in advance of taking this workshop.
What will you get?
At the end of this Module, you will be able to:
- Describe a structured approach to conversations with parents about talking to children
- Use key phrases to explain end of life in clear, age-appropriate language
- Support parents to plan what they will say and how they will involve their child
- Recognise and respond to common emotions such as guilt, fear and overwhelm
- Use team support and self-care after difficult conversations