Subscribers' events - September 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 11 September 2008 GRIEF IN SOCIETY: 15th International Bereavement and Loss ConferenceManchester Area Bereavement Forum's one day conference includes speakers from the US and UK Venue: Hough End Conference Centre, Manchester Contact: 0161 371 8860 or grief@mabf.org.uk WORKING WITH BEREAVED CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLETo enable trainees to develop a range of techniques to work effectively 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. Venue: Child Bereavement Charity, West Wycombe, Bucks Contact: 01494 479750 or training@childbereavement.org.uk
THE MUMMY DIARIES: Supporting children when someone in the family has a life-threatening illnessThis study day will present a positive and practical toolkit for clinicians who want Venue: St Christopher's Hospice, Sydenham, London Contact: 020 8768 4656 or education@stchristophers.org.uk
CHILD BEREAVEMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY: SPECTRUMS OF SUPPORT FOR BEREAVED CHILDREN AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEMCruse Bereavement Care in Northern Ireland presents a one-day conference featuring: Keynote Speaker Barbara Monroe, A Presentation by Northern Ireland Young People and A Range of Seminars aimed at Parents and Carers, Education and Medical Professionals, Clergy, Voluntary and Youth Sector, Social Workers and Funeral Directors. Contact: Edna Colhoun ecolhoun@ncb.org.uk CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE PERSPECTIVES ON GRIEF CONFERENCE 2008Keynote plenary speakers including Julie Stokes OBE, resident psychologist throughout Channel 4’s The Mummy Diaries and founder of the charity Winston’s Wish. There will be workshops on bereavement-related issues and alternative therapies such as meditation, yoga, storytelling and intuitive painting. Specialist seminars focused on particular client groups, including: Bereavement in prisons, Anticipatory grief, Children, Bereaved by suicide and many more. "I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY..."An introductory course on communication skills, loss and bereavement for front line support staff. The day will explore ways of responding to patients and their carers who may present with a variety of emotions such as anger or acute distress. The session will include strategies when you 'don't know what to say', handling emotional states, managing difficult telephone conversations, awkward questions, theoretical input on 'loss-bereavement' and anger and suggestions for 'looking after yourself'. Contact: 020 8768 4656 or education@stchristophers.org.uk
CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE - LOSS, DEATH AND GRIEFTo provide a depth of understanding of the needs of bereaved children and young people and the skills and resources required to provide appropriate care. For all professionals who come into contact with bereaved children and young people in the course of their work, whether in the statutory or voluntary sector. Contact: 01494 479750 or training@childbereavement.org.uk
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