On Tuesday 25th March 2025, you’re invited to The Laura Centre’s training day – The Needs Of Bereaved Adults.

This one-day course provides a comprehensive guide to understanding the needs of bereaved adults and how to support them. It is hosted by Lisa Patel, the designated Safeguarding Lead for The Laura Centre, and Sandip Binning, the CEO of The Laura Centre.

Lisa and Sandip have a combined 25 years of experience in bereavement therapy. They are trained in person centred therapy, psychodynamic therapy, analytic therapy and trauma informed therapy. At The Laura Centre, they provide counselling for bereaved adults and families every day.

Date – Tuesday 25th March 2025, 10:00am – 4:00pm

Location – Leicestershire Cares, Tower Court, 42 Tower St, Leicester LE1 6WT

Ticket Price – £120

Parking – NCP Leicester Welford Road Duke St, Leicester LE2 7AD or Newarke Street Car Park Newarke St, Leicester LE2 7AD

This one-day course provides an overview of bereavement knowledge and practical skills for supporting bereaved adults and families. You’ll learn to identify symptoms of bereavement, understand its impact on families you work with and recognise their needs during this challenging time.

The training schedule is as follows –

• 9.45am – Registration

• 10.00am – Introductions

• 10.15am – Session 1

• 11.15am – Session 2

• 1.00pm – Lunch

• 1.45pm – Session 3

• 4.00pm – Close

The topics covered are Different Types of Loss, Impact of Loss, Therapeutic Interventions, Cultural Differences, Importance of Self-Care in the Workplace and Communication with Bereaved Adults.