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Who is this masterclass for?
This webinar is open to kinship carers living in England.
You might find this webinar helpful if you:
- are a kinship carer
- are expecting a death in the family
- have experienced a death in the family
- are concerned about how to manage your own grief while supporting the child you’re caring for
- are concerned about how to help your child navigate their grief
- want information on places to go for help
What this masterclass will cover
This masterclass will look at what grief is, how it affects adults and children, the unique challenges of kinship caring while grieving, and how to know when someone needs extra help.
Understanding grief
- gain understanding of the thoughts, feelings and behaviours that may accompany grief
- consider different types of loss, acknowledging that not all loss is bereavement
Supporting the child
- increase awareness of how children and young people understand and respond to loss, death and bereavement at different ages
- develop knowledge of practical strategies and gain greater confidence in supporting a bereaved child
Supporting ourselves as kinship carers
- explore the challenges of caring while grieving
- explore the unique challenges of kinship care and the impact of grief on the family dynamic
- consider ways to look after ourselves
Additional help
- learn to identify the signs that extra help is needed for you or your child
- learn about Child Bereavement UK and other places of support
How the masterclass will work
The masterclass will last 90 minutes.
We’re holding this masterclass online using a free platform called Zoom. See below for information on how to join via Zoom.
The session will be a presentation, not an interactive workshop. You will be able to ask questions via the chat, but you won’t be able to speak. This is because there will be lots of kinship carers in the session and we have a limited time.
After the session, you will receive a link to a resource page, which will include the presentation for you to download.
How to join the masterclass
You can access Zoom through a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or even your phone. You may need to download Zoom before you join – please factor in time to do that. The best experience will be through a computer or laptop. Watch a video on how to join a Zoom meeting.
To join the masterclass, click on the Zoom link in the email we sent you.
Please make sure you:
- join on time – late joiners might not be admitted after 15 minutes
- have a pen/pencil and paper to make notes
What happens if you need to cancel your place?
We understand that life gets in the way sometimes, so if you need to cancel your place please do try and let us know as soon as possible.
You’ll be able to do this through:
- the email confirmation you received when you first booked
- or by filling out our training and support enquiries and complaints form
Who is running this masterclass?
This masterclass is run by Child Bereavement UK. They provide support for individuals and families experiencing bereavement, especially when a child is grieving. The facilitator will be Sarah Clarke.
About Sarah Clarke (she/her)
Sarah Clarke is a UKCP-accredited Integrative Child Psychotherapist with 30+ years’ experience in therapeutic, educational, and supervisory roles. She specialises in supporting children and young people, particularly those from adoption and complex trauma backgrounds. Sarah is a regular contributor to national media on child mental health and parenting, and is passionate about supporting resilience, attachment, and neurodiversity in young people.
Get in touch
If you have any questions or concerns about this or any other event, our team can help. Just fill in our training and support enquiries and complaints form and someone will get back to you.
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