This week is National Grief Awareness Week which runs from the 2nd – 8th December 2024, with the aim of helping anyone who has been bereaved to access support with dealing with the emotional pain they are experiencing.
The Good Grief Project’s theme this year is to ‘Shine A Light’ on people, places, and projects across the UK, to raise greater awareness of the outstanding bereavement services up and down the country. Every year on the final day of the campaign the hope is to light the country orange to remember those who have died and support those bereaved across the UK. You can join with this event by going out to see landmark buildings light up in the UK, or light a candle wherever you are at 6pm on the 8th of December 👉🏽 National Grief Awareness Week
Highlighting Grief Awareness Through Our Events
Over the course of this year we have had some excellent speakers at our events discussing Grief, Grief in the Workplace, Child Bereavement and Bereavement Support.
- Liz Gleeson – Shapes of Grief Shapes of Grief – Online Grief Training
- John Adams – Death a Changing Industry A Changing Industry – Insights and Innovations Shaping the Future
- Dr Roger Greene & Jane Woodward – AtaLoss.org is the UK’s signposting and information website for bereaved people
- Louise Dillon- Armadillo Social Grief In The Workplace Training – Armadillo Social
- Clare Bullen & Wendy Bray – Child Bereavement UK Child Bereavement UK
- Andy Langford – Cruse Bereavement Care Cruse Bereavement Support
Bereavement Training
Our researchers undergo training with Cruse Bereavement Support so that they are equipped with dealing with sensitive matters. Probate genealogy often involves contacting next of kin or beneficiaries who may be recently bereaved. Understanding grief and being sensitive to their emotions helps foster empathy, build trust, and maintain professionalism.
Sensitive conversations about personal and family matters are crucial in probate cases. Training helps professionals navigate these discussions in a way that fosters rapport and demonstrates respect for the emotional circumstances.
Our bereavement training also enhances our ability to communicate sensitively with people in various stages of grief, avoiding unintentional harm and ensuring that conversations are respectful and appropriate.