Grief in the Workplace - Providing Effective Support to Grieving Employees

Irish Hospice Foundation

 

Course Name Grief in the Workplace - Providing Effective Support to Grieving Employees
Course Provider Irish Hospice Foundation
Course Code 64872 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code)
Course Type Palliative Care and End of Life
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Attendance Options Daytime
Location (Districts) Dublin 2
Enrolment Date 01/11/2016
Start Date 27/04/2017
Course Content Grief and loss are part and parcel of the workplace environment. Whether it is someone we know who has died in an expected or tragic way, the diagnosis of a terminal illness, or the breakup of a relationship, these aspects of our lives cannot be left at the door when we come to work. What is the best thing to do or say as a manager in such situations?
Learning Outcomes On completion of the workshop participants will be able to:-

• understand how grief and loss can impact on employees;
• support a bereaved employee and recognise when more help is needed;
• create a supportive work environment for employees who are bereaved;
• understand the key elements of a Workplace Bereavement Policy.
Course Fee €100 (1-day workshop) includes light lunch/tea and coffee.
Target Audience Professionals and volunteers who may wish to learn more about loss and bereavement and for those working with people who have experienced a major loss.
Start and Finish Times 9.15am - 4.15pm
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Currently open for booking.
27th April 2017 (1-day workshop)
Further Enquiries Iris Murray
Telephone: 01 679 3188
Email iris.murray@hospicefoundation.ie
Website www.hospicefoundation.ie and www.bereaved.ie