Supporting Grieving Young People Training
AtaLoss’ Listening People project provides training and resources for teachers, youth workers, counsellors and anyone who works with young people to safely and confidently enable them to engage around the difficult topic of loss.
Understanding the way young people deal with loss is important if we are to support their wellbeing.
Our training is led by Pete English. With over 25 years’ experience in working with young people and counselling in schools, Pete knows what it is like to support young people through difficult times. On any of his workshops you will come away with tools to use straight away, a heightened sense of the impact of loss and a whole host of new ideas.
Training is online. For the next online workshop click here.
To contact Pete for emergency help email: pete.english@ataloss.org.
Endorsements by professionals who have experienced Listening People training:
"What Pete doesn't know about young people and loss isn't worth knowing." Rachel Gardner, Youthscape
"The training was professional, insightful and perfectly pitched for our setting." Joe Lowther, Kick London
“Pete delivered the training in a way that enabled everyone in the room from very different professional and personal backgrounds to participate in it fully. He was calm and professional and gained people’s trust speedily through his knowledge and manner. He presented the material clearly and ensured that we understood it. There was a good balance of practical exercises and slides/written materia. .I would recommend Pete as a trainer/facilitator." Antonia Rowland, Volunteer at Number 72, Sudbury - Solicitor (SRA number 29891)
"The whole area of loss and bereavement raises many sensitive issues and Pete quickly created a supportive and respectful learning environment in which to share and participate. He also brings with him a wealth of experience in small groups, mentoring and counselling which enrich the training. He placed the young person’s needs at the centre of the discussions, a great listener and generous in sharing resources, which promotes good practice and development for facilitators." Ant Cartwight, Senior Youthwork Coordinator
Thanks so much! Great session again, so much amazing information and practical help. Can't thank you enough. Absolutely invaluable training. Kay Wilkinson - Youth Angels Coordinator.
See Also Tough Stuff Journal: Someone Has Died
The Tough Stuff Journals – for children and young people when someone has died, or if parents have split up - came into existence as a result of Pete’s work with young people over many years. Pete worked with talented designers and illustrators and many of the ideas are credited to young people who he has worked alongside.
They are a great resource which children and young people will want to pick up and work through with school staff, a youth worker, parent or counsellor.
The journals can be written and drawn in, and ask open questions to encourage the young person to reflect on and record their feelings about the loss which might otherwise be difficult to articulate. They are ideal for those for whom reading or writing may be a challenge and can be used by all ages from around 8 years upwards.
They can also be used with adults with learning disabilities, or as a discussion starter for adults.
The journals are greatly valued by many professionals in the field. Julie Stokes OBE, founder of the childhood bereavement charity Winston's Wish and an author herself, expressed her appreciation of this resource, saying;
“These booklets are deceptively difficult to write and I love the simplicity of your clear affinity to young people. I say this, Pete, having literally just finished a non-fiction book for children and young people myself.”
Purchase Price £5 + postage
Available to order from our online shop.
Congratulations Pete on producing something so user-friendly that I’m sure will be an invaluable resource. The illustrations are really engaging and it covers a host of important topics in a very non-threatening way. It’s good that readers can dip in and out, or work through the book – and importantly you identify the benefit of doing that with support.
Ann Chalmers, Former CEO, Child Bereavement UK
