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Equipping counsellors with the insight and skills needed to work safely with bereaved parents in a therapeutic setting.
The programme, which is endorsed by The Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB), is a mix of online and face-to-face training events. At the end, participants will receive a certificate recognising 16 hours of CPD, and a Sands logo to display on their websites and directory profiles. The sessions are facilitated by specialist Sands trainers and at the end of the course participants will have knowledge and understanding of:
If you have any questions or would like to find out more, please do contact us anytime.
This course is only suitable for qualified counsellors or therapists working with bereaved parents on an ongoing basis, or student counsellors who have started their placements. If you are a healthcare professional who works with bereaved parents in other ways, please have a look at our open-access training event.
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