CPD & CITB Accredited

Bereavement Advocate Training

Our flagship full-day programme transforms nominated employees into confident, skilled Bereavement Advocates — your internal Grief Champions who provide frontline support when it matters most.

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Why Train Advocates

The Value of Internal Grief Champions

Internal Expertise

Build a network of trained Bereavement Advocates within your organisation who understand your culture and can respond immediately when grief strikes.

Cultural Change

Move from reactive crisis management to proactive grief literacy. Advocates become catalysts for lasting cultural transformation.

Staff Development

Invest in your people with CPD-accredited training that enhances their professional skills and personal resilience.

Programme Overview

What Your Advocates Will Learn

Curriculum

  • Understanding grief and its impact on the workplace
  • The neuroscience of grief — why bereaved people behave differently
  • Cultural, religious, and diverse approaches to death and bereavement
  • Active listening and holding space for a grieving colleague
  • Recognising complicated grief and when to escalate
  • Supporting teams after the death of a colleague
  • Manager guidance — return-to-work conversations
  • Building a bereavement policy that works
  • Self-care and compassion fatigue for advocates
  • Creating a post-training action plan for your organisation

3-Year Post-Training Support

  • Quarterly check-in webinars with our clinical team
  • Access to the Advocate peer-support network
  • Refresher materials and updated resources
  • Priority booking for advanced training modules
  • Email and phone support for complex cases

Practical Details

Full day: approximately 6 hours (including breaks)
Delivered on-site at your premises or at a venue of your choice
Ideal group size: 8–16 delegates per session
Each delegate receives a comprehensive workbook and resource pack

Pricing

Investment

£600 + VAT per person

  • Full-day face-to-face training (approx. 6 hours)
  • CPD & CITB accredited certification
  • Comprehensive workbook and resource pack
  • 3-year post-training support programme
  • Access to quarterly webinars and peer network
  • Digital toolkit for ongoing reference
  • Certificate of completion for each delegate

Train Your Grief Champions Today

Give your people the skills and confidence to support bereaved colleagues. Book your Advocate Training today.