Death, Dying and Bereavement

This video will help to prepare care workers for dealing with the emotional and practical issues surrounding death, dying and bereavement. There are many important issues to consider: the emotional aspects of coping with terminal illness and the death of service users, support of the service user, other care workers and relatives; the policies and procedures; preparing for death; announcing a death; cultural background considerations; common reactions to death; ongoing support for staff, friends and family; supporting someone through the different stages of bereavement; what happens to the body after death; and the role of the funeral director.

Consultant: Jackie Pritchard MA C.Q.S.W CCETSW Practice Teaching Award

Peer Review: Cruse Bereavment Care

Standards:

Care Council for Wales Induction Section 4.2.7

Health & Social Care NOS/NVQ Units 226, 233, 239, 384 & 385

Subjects covered include:

Attitudes to Death • Reactions to Death • Expected Death • Sudden Death • Suicide • Preparing for Death • The Death • The Body • The Funeral Director • Announcing the Death • Practical Things • Before the Funeral • The Funeral • After the Funeral • Bereavement • Ongoing Support • Support for Staff • Anniversaries • Training for Staff

Supporting Material:

An accompanying CD-ROM contains a Training Pack, which includes a Lesson Plan, 4 case studies, 3 group and/or individual exercises and 5 handouts. The CD-ROM also contains Question and Answer sheets a Trainer’s Guide and other supporting materials, all designed to help trainers prepare and run an effective training session.

Duration:

36 minute video in 19 sections to be used in a suggested half day training session.