Finding light in the darkness

Luna’s suicide bereavement training for people working with children and young people is delivered as a three-hour online session.

Why is it vital?

It is estimated that around 25 children lose a parent to suicide every day in the UK, amounting to more than 9,000 per year. Therefore, the chance of your organisation knowing a child or young person who has been or will be affected by parental suicide is very high.

Evidence suggests that children and young people who have lost a parent to suicide are more than twice as likely to be hospitalised for depression and are three times more likely to die by suicide themselves.

Understanding what to say to children and young people who have lost a parent to suicide can reduce their long-term emotional and psychological problems stemming from their complicated grief.

In the UK there is no national formal referral system or coordinated response service in place for children and young people who are bereaved by parental suicide, so organisations need to be proactive in order to be prepared to support them.

Why Luna?

Lived experience

Conducted by a trainer with lived experience

Unique training

We developed this unique training in collaboration with a diverse panel of people with lived experience of parental suicide who help to guide and inform our work

Global research

Based on global best practice research

Only UK supplier

The only training in the UK that specifically addresses the unique impact of parental suicide

Committed community

Join a post-training community of people committed to providing the best care possible for children after suicide bereavement

CPD approved

Our training is CPD approved

Online courses

Conducted online, reducing costs and increasing accessibility for delegates

Not for profit

We are a not-for-profit social enterprise and any surplus is reinvested in improving the support for children and young people bereaved by suicide

Who is it for?

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.• School teachers and pastoral staff
• Social workers
• Youth workers
• Housing support workers
• Counsellors
• GPs and other health centre practitioners
• Local authority commissioners
• Health commissioners
• Foster carers
• Suicide bereavement liaison workers
• Early years practitioners

A very informative, educating, yet inspirational, workshop on such a sensitive topic.

Sarah S.

Taking away the stigma was a vital message to take away. And the need to be honest at an age appropriate level.

Maria D.

Inspiring, honest, helpful, informative.

Rhian J.

The overall presentation of this training was amazing. The interaction with others, the trainers and online access was very well executed.

Allison B.

An informative and useful session, raised some good points for further consideration in own practice and supporting other professionals to support children and young people.

Helen B.

I have come away with a much better understanding of suicide bereavement and have plenty of useful tips to use in my own practice and conversations with students.

Nicole E.

Sensitively delivered, thought-provoking training which provided some useful insights into how to support young people bereaved by suicide.

Natalie G.

I was worried at first attending as I have no experience with suicide bereavement but didn't need to be. The session was delivered well and easy to understand.

Sally A.

Excellent. Informative. A good balance in interaction and learning. Compassionate and warm. I felt very safe.

Gill B.

Fantastic workshop, really helpful and will definitely have practical uses going forward for myself and my team.

Jessica L.

The resources and information shared today were invaluable and really useful and it was practical and engaging.

Steph H.

It was very interactive, informative and interesting. I now feel more confident in supporting a student bereaved by suicide.

Philippa D.

There was a lot of important and useful information and I enjoyed the breakout rooms and discussing with other professionals.

Alex H.

This is a really insightful training session, packed full of useful tips and resources and useful language.

Wendy C.

Much needed, unique content on this subject matter of support to children who have lost a parent to suicide.

Serena S.

One of the most moving, informative, heartfelt and beneficial workshops I have ever attended.

Emma A.

The trainer made us all feel welcome and delivered a difficult subject matter with sensitivity.

Danny W.

Amazing training and very thought-provoking in terms of what I can implement within our team.

Imma E.

What's covered?

• Facts & figures: How many children and young people lose a parent or primary caregiver to suicide each year
• Why suicide bereavement is different to other types of bereavement for children and young people
• A personal perspective of lived experience of losing a parent to suicide and the long-term impact
• Key findings from Anna Wardley’s Churchill Fellowship research on the impact of parental suicide on children and young people
• Myth busting to separate suicide bereavement facts from fiction
• Risks and protective factors for children and young people bereaved by suicide
• What to say/not to say to children and young people after suicide bereavement
• 10 practical tips for professionals supporting children and young people after suicide bereavement
• Pathways to specialist support and ways to provide support in everyday settings
• Resources available for different age groups
• The importance of self-care when working with children and young people bereaved by suicide
• Q&A

Who is the trainer?

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