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 439417  Mobile: 07582 109129

Email: ruth.dennis@bradford.gov.uk

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 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