Training –
The Bereavement Support Foundation Course
and Face to Face Support Elective
Cruse Bereavement Care is looking to recruit a wide range of volunteers who have the personal qualities to provide effective support (BVs). This course is designed for people with an interest in supporting and caring for bereaved people, including those who many not have any formal qualifications. The course develops basic counselling skills to be used in bereavement support work, but does not assume any prior training or experience.
The Bereavement Support course is a 3 Day mandatory foundation module followed by a 2 day Face to Face elective module. After completing the elective prospective BVs will also complete a day of Safeguarding training and an Induction/Skills Practice day. Attendance at all 7 days is mandatory. In addition to this BVs will also attend a further module in Sudden & Traumatic death within the first 12 months of volunteering.
Other electives that may follow the 3 Day mandatory foundation module are: Telephone Support (2 days), Email Support (2 days), Group Support (3 days) and Children and Young Person Support (4 days). This training could be made available to BVs after the completion of a 12 Month Development Review and support from their Cruse Supervisor.
You can register your interest in Cruse training by using the contact page.
Darlington
01325 288633
2 Maude Street,
Darlington, DL3 7PW
Drop In: Every Monday 2pm - 4pm No appointment is necessary - it is advisable to telephone
Durham
01325 288633
Lower Hall,
St Nicholas Church,
Market Place, Durham
Drop In: on the 4th Thursday of each month, 1.30pm until 3.30pm
No written correspondence to this address, please send any written correspondence to the Darlington Office
Guisborough
01287 610734
1st Floor, Sunnyfield House,
36 Westgate,
Guisborough, TS14 6BA
Drop In: Every 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, 10am until 12pm
Middlesbrough
01642 210284
PJS House, 9-11 Harris Street,
Middlesbrough, TS1 5EF
Drop In: on 1st and 3rd, Thursday of each month, 11am until 1pm
Darlington Office
2 Maude Street,
Darlington, DL3 7PW
Guisborough Office
1st Floor Sunnyfield House
36 Westgate
Guisborough TS14 6BA
Middlesbrough Office
PJS House 9-11 Harris Street
Middlesbrough TS1 5EF
Cruse Bereavement Care
Registered Charity Number 208078