There is no recognised accredited course for people setting up, providing or developing bereavement services for adults in either the voluntary or statutory sector. This programme enables those who manage or deliver bereavement care to endorse and extend their existing knowledge and skills and improve the quality of services offered to bereaved people.
What does the course cover?
A critical appraisal of:
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theory, evidence and practice in relation to bereavement care
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social and cultural factors that influence the experience of grief and the conceptualisation of need
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models of service delivery and the role of evaluation and research
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policies and standards in relation to bereavement services and service organisation across settings
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service-user and professional perspectives
Module 1
The context and role of adult bereavement services
(30 credits at Postgraduate Level 4)
Module 2
Service organisation and delivery of adult bereavement services
(30 credits at Postgraduate Level 4)
How is the course taught?
This one year part-time course includes two taught modules and individual learning. Students will be required to attend:
- one five-day session (Monday morning to Friday afternoon) at Sir Michael Sobell House in Oxford
- one five-day session (Monday morning to Friday afternoon) at St Christopher’s Hospice in London
Teaching and learning strategies include: seminars, interactive lectures, workshops, project work, reading groups and reflective journals. Assessment includes reflective learning logs and two essays.
What the students say
"The course has been extremely helpful to me as a manager of bereavement services. It has developed and extended my thinking about the way in which services are configured to meet the needs of bereaved people."
"I particularly welcomed the exposure to current thinking and recent research both of which have already had an impact on service development in my organisation."
"The quality of teaching was excellent; it was great to have the opportunity to work with such eminent academies and practitioners."
Staff
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Course role |
Name |
Title |
| Director of studies |
Dr Marilyn Relf |
Head of education, Sobell House |
| Programme Leader |
Dr Sharon Cornford |
Education Centre, St Christophers Hospice |
| Admissions and assessment tutor |
Jean Hindmarch |
Projects Director, Help the Hosices |
Who should apply?
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Bereavement workers in community, hospital and palliative care settings
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Researchers and academics with a special interest in bereavement services
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Health and social-care professionals working with people facing and living with bereavement
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Experienced personnel who wish to develop a career in bereavement care
Applicants should have a first degree or equivalent qualification.
How to apply
If you would like to receive a detailed information pack and application form, or if you have any queries about the course, please contact the administrative officer.
Email: adultbereavement@helpthehospices.org.uk
