First Response

Training Manual

The First Response to Grief and Loss training manual has been co-authored by Dr Bill Merrington, a Bereavement Specialist, trainer and author, and Lee Rogerson MBE, a youth work consultant. The manual is divided into two parts.

Starting from the premise that grief is a natural emotional reaction to any significant loss (not just death), Part One of the manual covers the following:

• Understanding Grief
• The Forms of Loss
• Why We Grieve
• The Journey of Grief
• Possible Consequences of Unresolved Grief

Part Two looks at developing a practitioner first response to young people experiencing grief and loss. It offers practical advice on how to offer appropriate support and when further specialist help should be sought.

Manual Samples