Subscribers' events - October 2008This listing is for CBN subscribers' training, conferences, seminars and workshops. If you are a CBN subscriber and would like to submit an event to this listing, please enter your details. Enter event details 1 October 2008 TEENAGERS AND BEREAVEMENTTo explore the experience of bereaved teenagers and identify ways to provide appropriate support. For all professionals who come into contact with bereaved teenagers in the course of their work, whether in the statutory or voluntary sector. Contact: 01494 479750 or training@childbereavement.org.uk
WORKING WITH CHILDREN FACING LOSS AND BEREAVEMENTThis workshop aims to give the participants an understanding of the issues for children aged 11 and under facing bereavement. This workshop will look at children's understanding of death and how they can be supported during the terminal illness of someone close to them. There will also be a focus on enhancing skills and confidence in working with children who are bereaved. Contact: 020 8768 4656 or education@stchristophers.org.uk WHEN A CHILD DIES - SUPPORTING PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERSFor all those whose work brings them into contact with families grieving the death of their child. A multi-disciplinary workshop to provide an opportunity for participants to explore the death of a child on the family and on professionals. Contact: 01494 479750 or
training@childbereavement.org.uk GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT IN A SCHOOL COMMUNITYFor primary and secondary schools. Appropriate for any member of staff, this workshop will help you develop the skills, knowledge, understanding and confidence to support pupils experiencing loss and grief. Contact: 01494 479750 or training@childbereavement.org.uk
ANGLO-DUTCH DAY 2008. GRIEF RESEARCH BEREAVEMENT CARE: HOW CAN THE TWAIN MEET?Leading researchers from the UK and the Netherlands come together to present cutting edge bereavement work and linking research with delivery of care. Topics to be discussed include: Theory and Evidence Led Bereavement Care - Reality Testing, Complicated Grief: Possibilities and Limitations in Bereavement Care, The Use of Grief Theory in Bereavement Counselling, Challenges in Evaluating UK Childhood Bereavement Services, How Can We Find Out Whether What We Offer Bereaved People is Helpful?Time will be available for some critical discussion and networking. Contact: To book online: www.stchristophers.org.uk/bookingform or education@stchristophers.org.uk WORKING WITH BEREAVED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLETo enable trainees to develop a range of techniques to work effectivel with bereaved children and young people according to each child or young person's individual needs. This course will not aim to equip trainees to counsel children/ young people, but rather to support them in the context of their family and their experience of bereavement. A selective, comprehensive modular course consisting of 5 three-day units, over a 6 month period. Open to anyone who works with or wishes to deepen their understanding of the needs of bereaved children. Contact: 01494 479750 or training@childbereavement.org.uk
SUICIDE - THE IMPACT ON FAMILIESTo develop a greater understanding of the effects of bereavement by suicide on families and children. Suitable for anyone whose work may involve supporting those who have experienced this traumatic type of bereavement. Venue: Child Bereavement Charity, West Wycombe, Bucks Contact: 01494 479750 or training@childbereavement.org.uk
HEALTHCARE OF THE DYING CHILD AND BEREAVED FAMILYThis module is a 20 credit module and is part of the BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice (Children’s Nursing) award as well as the Post Graduate Certificate in Child Palliative Care. Students studying this module can expect to extend their knowledge and skills in caring for children who have life-limiting illnesses, and their families, whilst increasing the coping abilities of carers. The module is open to all registered nurses and other health and social care professionals who work with this client group. Venue: Martin House Children's Hospice Contact: Janice High 01274 236367/6/5 or 236544 or j.l.high@bradford.ac.uk
TEACHING GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT WITHIN PSHE AND OTHER CURRICULUM AREASA practical workshop that will provide lesson placs and schemes of work to aid a natural approach to death and grief education, meeting PSHE and Citizenship criteria, and suitable for other curriculum areas. Venue: Child Bereavement Charity, West Wycombe, Bucks Contact: 01494 479750 or training@childbereavement.org.uk
SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN TRAUMATISEDThis CHUMS conference will include presentations by David Trickery, trauma specialist and Moyra Sugden from the Notre Dame Centre. Workshops offered will be suicide prevention in young people, self esteem and resilience, working with challenging behaviour, reflective practice and alternative therapies. Contact: Amanda Cullens on 01582 707469 or chums.cbs@luton-pct.nhs.uk
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