Family and Bereavement Support

Please note this ten-week, short course starts Wednesday 24 April 2013. The course will run every Wednesday from 9.30am-1.30pm.

This course is a set price and is self-funded; to make your payment and therefore secure your place please use the following link:

Why study with us?

This module will be delivered by experienced bereavement counsellors and practitioners who are honorary lecturers at the University and employees of Hospice at Home, West Cumbria.

You will also be supported by members of the applied psychology team. You will be supported by people with considerable knowledge and experience in the area, you will be working as part of a small group in a state of the art building.

The module content will help you develop a range of basic counselling skills. You will be working in a positive and supportive context, you will develop skills in counselling and communication skills and explore and discuss theories and concepts in bereavement counselling.

What can this course lead to?

You will have enhanced skills and knowledge which are necessary to effectively work with families and individuals who are experiencing grief, loss or bereavement.

Resources and facilities

The Energus Gateway Facilities will be used. Including the laptops, interactive whiteboards, lecture theatre, classrooms and open spaces.

Entry requirements See course specific entry requirements listed below.

More about levels and credit

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 20 credits Selection criteria

AS or equivalent

Non traditional entrants without AS equivalent will be interviewed and may be set a short task to establish readiness to study.

All applicants who meet the entry requirements will be accommodated on a first come first served basis.

Applicants without the traditional formal qualifications will be interviewed.

Additional contact information

Karen Pirt
Research and Training Assistant, Applied Psychology
karen.pirt@cumbria.ac.uk

Modules

Awareness of self and self in relation to others.

Basic counselling and communication skills.

Knowledge of theories, models and practices in relation to grief counselling.

Practical skills that translate theory into supportive bereavement counselling.

The role of supervision in bereavement counselling.