Guest Posted September 20, 2011 Posted September 20, 2011 Does anyone have a bereavement policy for a nursery i could take a look at please. I have read all the posts with lots of information but there is so much i am not sure what to put in or take out, any help would be appreciated. Thanks Star.
HappyMaz Posted September 20, 2011 Posted September 20, 2011 I've never heard of a bereavement policy. I'm not sure what it would say, but will be interested to see how many people have them, and what they say!
Guest Posted September 20, 2011 Posted September 20, 2011 We certainly do not have one. Are you referring to amount of time off a member of staff has in these sad cases and the direct relationship to the member of staff concerned? We have only experienced a member of staff's Father in Law dying and she was obviously given the day of the funeral off and the offer of more time off unpaid if she wanted it.
Fredbear Posted September 21, 2011 Posted September 21, 2011 Hi Star not really sure what you mean by a policy.Is this for staff as in compassionate leave. Or is it in the circumstances of a adult/ parent or child sadly dying. For staff's time off we let them take it off for family members, or if friends they generally swop sessions. If it's support for a bereaved family within your setting, it really does depend on each family concerned, and there own family network.
Guest Posted September 21, 2011 Posted September 21, 2011 Thanks for your replies. No it's not for staff time off it's more how to deal with children after a bereavement in thier family. I realise each circumstance is different i just wondered if anyone had an outline of a procedure to follow to get advice for myself and my staff.
hopeytg Posted September 21, 2011 Posted September 21, 2011 Hi -- I have attached our bereavment policy - brought in after a child lost a close family member.Bereavement_policy.doc
Guest Posted September 21, 2011 Posted September 21, 2011 Thank you so much for sharing hopeytg, just what i was looking for.
hali Posted September 21, 2011 Posted September 21, 2011 I'm going on a grief and bereavement course, week on Friday - will let you know more then if they talk about policies
HappyMaz Posted September 21, 2011 Posted September 21, 2011 I'm going on a grief and bereavement course, week on Friday Can I have a job in your office please? I'm really missing being able to book on interesting training...
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