(For information about our programmes for young people follow this link).

What is involved in the Seasons for Growth Adult Programme?

The Seasons for Growth Adult Programme was developed to complement the highly successful Young People’s Programmes and in response to the constant demand for a quality resource to support adults to understand and manage the painful realities of change, loss and grief.

Research has shown that children cope with loss to the extent their care givers are coping with similar losses.

The programme works by promoting mental health and psychological competence at an early stage of a person having difficulty dealing with change.  It is recognised as an effective early intervention, a tool for promoting mental health with application in a variety of settings.

Who is it for?

The Seasons for Growth Adult Programme was developed for people who would like support in dealing with issues of loss such as:

  • Death
  • Divorce
  • Unemployment
  • Separation
  • Illness
  • Relationship breakdown
  • Other significant life events

Many professionals working with children and young people who have experienced loss have found the programme helpful for themselves as well as for parents and carers.

How does the adult programme work?

Key beliefs of the adult programme include:

  • Adults, as well as young people, need to be provided with the opportunity to examine how loss and grief have impacted on their lives.
  • The key to supporting others through the experience of grief is to be ‘at home’ with one’s own experiences of loss.

There are three options in the adult programme:

Option one – 90 minutes

Information session for parents/carers of school-aged children participating in the Seasons for Growth Young People’s Programme.  The programme focuses on issues facing children, and what the programme offers.

Option two – 2 hours

An information workshop focusing on understanding the nature and impact of change, loss and grief. This is organised for adults (parents, carers and professionals) who wish to increase their knowledge about change and loss, possible reactions, and ways of attending to grief. (maximum participants: 20)

Option three – four two-hour sessions

A group programme for up to 10 participants focusing on understanding and managing the particular losses experienced by participants. It provides a sound framework and safe learning environment for adults to explore issues in greater depth.