Free online course on grief launched for youth workers

We’re delighted to support the launch of a new online course for youth workers and other professionals on supporting young people experiencing grief and bereavement.

Working in partnership with No Knives, Better Lives, the introductory course covers a range of topics, including theories of grief, supporting adolescents through the grieving process, sudden and violent deaths, communication skills for compassionate conversations, and a rights-based approach to grief support.

Emily Beever, Senior Development Officer – No Knives, Better Lives, said;

“Youth workers play an important role in young people’s lives so it’s only right that they are properly equipped to support young people experiencing grief and bereavement. We hope this course for youth workers will address the current training gap and ensure that more young people are supported in the way they need through youth work.”

Daryl Cuthbert, National Training Manager at Cruse Scotland, said,

“Our vision is for a compassionate Scotland in which the impact of bereavement and grief is properly understood and supported. We’re therefore delighted to collaborate with No Knives, Better Lives and to share the learning, knowledge and understanding of our volunteers who support Scotland’s bereaved, in this learning project. Our contribution looks to build on the confidence of Scotland’s youth workers and other professionals in discussing with young people across their communities, one of our least discussed and understood emotions - Grief.”

The course is free and available online via the No Knives, Better Lives Learning Hub. It is designed so you can learn at your own pace and on your own schedule.