Critical Incident and Bereavement Support

The Educational Psychology Team will respond to requests for support from schools as they become aware of a critical incident. Support may be provided either by telephone or on site and include advice on:

• Communicating with children, staff and parents;
• How best to support children and staff throughout the school day;
• Normal responses to grief and how to manage these;
• Managing subsequent days
• Signs to look out for that indicate a need for professional support.

The cost for support from the EPT following a critical incident is funded centrally.

If you need to access this service, please contact Ruth Dennis at:

Educational Psychology Team

Floor 5, Margaret McMillan Tower
Princes Way
BRADFORD
BD1 1NN

Telephone 01274 439444

Be Prepared

The EPT can offer support to schools to develop critical incident plans in advance of any event happening. The EPT can offer training and support to governors and/or senior managers regarding the form and content of such plans. This is a paid for service.

The cost of training / consultation regarding drawing up a critical incident plan is as follows:

*Costs quoted are a guide and the exact cost will depend on the nature of the training required.

The following documents provide advice and support to settings in the case of an incident

• Critical Incident Guidance for Schools and Other Settings 

• Major Incident Planning Guide

• Individual Bereavement Planning Guide

• Supporting Bereaved Children Guidance for Carers

• Children's Understading of Death

• The Whirlpool of Grief