Workplace Training
Equipping HR teams and organisations with skills to support staff living with incurable illness, caring for loved ones with incurable illness, or bereaved.
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”By equipping HR teams, leaders and staff with the right tools, we aim to create workplaces where everyone has the confidence to respond when it matters most.”
Deepa DoshiDirector of Services
The Challenges
How Your Organisation Can Make a Difference
Workplaces are often unprepared when staff face incurable illness, bereavement or caring responsibilities. The result is lost talent, uncertainty for managers, and colleagues left unsure how to respond.
With RSF Workplace Training, your organisation can be ready to respond – and build a compassionate culture that supports every employee.
1 in 2
People in the UK will develop cancer in their lifetime
600
People leave their jobs to care for a relative every day
4 in 5
Managers do not feel confident supporting bereaved employees
64
Of employers lack guidance on how to support staff with incurable illness
Our Response
Creating Compassionate Workplaces
The Ruth Strauss Foundation supports families facing any incurable cancer. This training builds on that expertise but extends more broadly – ensuring it is suitable for all incurable illnesses, for those caring for someone with an incurable illness, and for those facing bereavement.
RSF Workplace Training is developed with the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH). It is expert-designed, evidence-based and shaped by lived experience.
Two Programmes, One Goal
E-Learning Training
The training is modular, flexible and practical. It can be tailored to either managers or all staff. The goal is to create supportive workplaces where colleagues feel understood and valued during one of life’s toughest tests.
60
Minutes
Compassionate Management Training
Supporting Employees Facing Life’s Toughest Tests
For HR Teams & Line Managers
CPD Accredited
What does the training cover?
- Understand stages of bereavement and impact of incurable illness.
- Learn employer responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010.
- Explore practical steps to support staff and families.
- Gain skills to hold compassionate conversations.
- Confidently signpost staff to further support when needed.
20
Minutes
Compassionate Staff Training
Supporting Colleagues Facing Life’s Toughest Tests
For All Employees
Quick & Easy
What does the training cover?
- Recognise signs of distress among colleagues.
- Learn how to start supportive, compassionate conversations.
- Know where to signpost colleagues for further support.
- Build confidence to offer meaningful support in difficult moments.
- Develop self-care strategies while supporting others.
Who can take part in RSF Workplace Training?
Any UK company can take part. The training is designed for everyone in the workplace, with two tailored modules depending on role.
Why it Matters
The Impact on Your Workplace
Give your organisation the tools it needs to respond quickly, confidently and effectively when it matters most. Whether in a crisis, during key decisions, or in moments of unexpected challenge, empower your team to act compassionately when a colleague is facing one of life’s toughest tests.
Support with Confidence
Equip managers and staff with the knowledge to respond when colleagues face illness or bereavement.
Compassionate Leadership
Provide HR and line managers with the skills to lead difficult and sensitive conversations.
Foster a Positive Culture
Strengthen morale, loyalty and wellbeing by embedding compassion across your teams.
Retain Valued Team Members
Reduce absenteeism and turnover by showing consistent care and support for employees.
Strengthen Your Brand
Demonstrate leadership in wellbeing, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ESG standards.
Developed by Experts
Developed with the Royal Society for Public Health – the UK’s independent authority on health and wellbeing education for over 160 years.
