Training & information sessions
Since 2010, Quaker Social Action’s Down to Earth service has been supporting people on low incomes who are struggling with funeral costs. We share our learning through training and information sessions to help others working with people in similar situations.
Training workshops
Our interactive training workshops are for organisations and teams supporting recently bereaved people on low incomes.
People who have attended our workshops include funeral directors, palliative care social workers and staff from grant-giving charities.
Workshops are made up of a series of modules, selected to suit the needs of your team, and include time for questions and discussion throughout.
Modules include:
- Talking to people about death and funerals
- What happens to welfare benefits after a death
- Reducing funeral costs
- Raising money towards funeral costs
- The Social fund Funeral expenses payment (for England, Wales & Northern Ireland)
- The Funeral support payment (Scotland)
- Making charity applications for individuals
Workshops
Full-day workshop
Ideal for comprehensive learning and development
7.5 hours (including breaks) for up to 15 delegates
Online: £1,150 In-person: £1,200
Half-day workshop
Ideal for targeted learning across a small number of topics.
3.5 hours (including breaks) for up to 15 delegates.
Online: £650 In-person: £700
Standalone module workshop
Ideal for refresher training and targeted learning needs.
One hour for up to 15 delegates
Online: £250 In-person: £300
For in-person workshops expenses added at cost
Information sessions (groups and communities)
Our one-hour information sessions are for groups who may be thinking about funeral arrangements for themselves or someone else.
Groups that have previously booked our information sessions include carer’s support groups, older people’s groups and a small community event focused on death, dying and funerals.
Each session includes a talk introducing our Ten steps to an affordable funeral, followed by time for questions.
Prices:
Online event: £100
In person event: £150 plus expenses
“Lindesay was great at [our event] and the folks there found her talk really informative and useful. In fact, the whole session went really well.”
Talks and presentations
We also offer talks, presentations and awareness-raising sessions on a range of themes related to funeral poverty, funeral costs, and our work.
Sessions can be tailored to the needs and interests of your audience and are suitable for conferences, events, and community groups.
Half Hour:
Bespoke, half hour presentation including time for questions
Online: £300 In-person: £450
One Hour:
Bespoke, one hour presentation including time for questions
Online: £500 In-person: £550
For in-person workshops expenses added at cost
More from Down to Earth
Supporting people with funeral costs
Find out how you can support someone struggling with funeral costs
For Professionals
The impact of funeral costs on bereaved people
