Parents and Professionals
ARE YOU A PARENT OR PROFFESSIONAL WHO IS WORRIED ABOUT A CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON?
- 1 to 1 Counselling
- Peer Mentor Training
- Group support for families and/or children & young people
- Informative workshops for parents and/or children & young people
Training for professionals
THE GRIEF OUT LOUD PROJECT
The Dove Service is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund to provide grief training and support to children and young people, parents, carers, and professionals. This is a 5-year project over Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Wirral.
The Grief Out Loud Project provides drop-ins for confidential advice and support. It is open to community groups, schools, colleges, and organisations. These sessions are provided at various times, depending on location, please get in touch with us to find out more details by calling our Head Office on 01782 914455.
UPCOMING GOL EVENTS...
WESTFEILD FAMILY HUB DROP-INS
Are you supporting yourself or someone else through bereavement or significant loss? Drop into the Westfield Family Hub for confidential advice and support on Wednesday 19th February, 11 am to 12:30 pm.
if you require more information – Please email our Head Office @Enquiries
DIRECTIONS
GRIEF AWARENESS WORKSHOP
If you have experienced bereavement, life-changing or life-limiting illness, or significant
loss, or want to gain more awareness of how you can support others with grief and loss, you are invited to join our free online workshop taking place on Tuesday 25th February, 10 am to 12 pm.
iif you require more information – Please email our Head Office @Enquiries
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KEELE CEMETERY DROP-INS
The Drop-ins are located in the Community Room at Keele Cemetery. The event is a monthly drop-in starting in March and will take place on the first Thursday of every month from 9.30 to 11.30.
Anyone is allowed to attend just to have a chat about grief, and potentially learn about grief theory and different forms of support in the area.
if you require more information – Please email our Head Office @Enquiries
DIRECTIONS
ONLINE BEREAVEMENT WORKSHOP
If you have experienced bereavement, life-changing or life-limiting illness, or significant
loss, or want to gain more awareness of how you can support others with grief and loss, you are invited to join our free online bereavement workshop taking place online on Wednesday 5th March, from 12 pm to 1:30 pm.
If you require more information – Please email our Head Office @Enquiries
HOW DO I REFER?
If you call our Head Office on 01782 914455 we will take some basic information from you regarding the child you are concerned about.
Our team of trained Children and Young People’s Counsellors will then make an appointment to do an assessment with the child or young person (via telephone or Zoom video call) to determine what the best support would be at this time. Initial assessments may take place in school or via Zoom.
We do ask that all children under the age of 14 be accompanied to their session by an appropriate adult but will be given the choice of whether or not to have that adult present during their counselling. The Child or Young person will be given that choice at each of their sessions, so they can always change their mind.
(NB. This process may vary slightly depending on area).
C&YP RESOURCE PACK FOR PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS
We have created a Resource Pack for parents and professionals who support and work with Children and Young People (C&YP).
You can find information sheets on loss and grief; specifically around loss and grief and the effects this may also have on Children and Young People. We have also added activities you can do with the child or young person who you are supporting
To obtain a copy of our Resources Pack, please email us at @Enquiries
OTHER REFERAL ROUTES
If your GP or your child’s school refers your child, you may find that they contact CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services). If there are no clear mental health symptoms, but there is a mention of the child experiencing issues relating to bereavement, loss or life-changing illness, CAMHS will contact the referrer with our (The Dove Service) contact information.
If you are a professional you may also be able to refer to us via Families Matter (as long as you match their criteria) or via the SPA Meetings
OUT OF AREA REFERALS
If you find that the child or young person you are concerned about is outside our referral areas counselling could be paid for at our standard fee per session. Please contact us on 01782 914455 for more information regarding this.
