Supporting colleagues through bereavement and long-term or terminal diagnosis – YORK

Date: 10 September 2026
Format: In Person (Leveson Centre, York)
Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm

Cost: FREE for businesses in York and North Yorkshire.

Booking link (select mini workshops): Register here

Would you know how to support a colleague, friend or family member experiencing bereavement or living with a long-term health condition?

Delivered in partnership with York Against Cancer and The Bereavement Alliance, this practical session will help you understand grief, loss and emotional responses. You’ll gain confidence in having supportive conversations, not only with the individual affected but also with the wider team, including colleagues who may be experiencing an emotional impact or taking on additional responsibilities. You’ll learn how different types of loss can affect people and discover practical ways to offer support and signpost to appropriate help and services.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand grief and the impact of different types of loss
• Build confidence in supporting others through difficult situations
• Learn practical communication techniques
• Identify sources of help, guidance and specialist support

*This project is supported by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, using funding from the Department for Work and Pensions’ Get Britain Working Economic Inactivity Trailblazer.