This is especially for school staff, youth workers, priests and members of the community who have an interest in supporting bereaved children.
Amanda Parsons and Lily Dale will be talking about the support offered to bereaved children from a hospice perspective, focussing on resources and their work to support staff in schools etc. They will also be sharing how to support a bereaved child.
Fr David Teasdale is a parish priest in Leeds diocese who worked in the funeral profession for 15 years before being ordained. He still acts in a consultancy role for the wider death care profession.
Fr Paul Cartwright is a parish priest in Leeds dioces and has experience as a Police Family Liaison Officer (FLO)/ chaplain. The primary purpose of an FLO is that of an investigator, to gather evidence and information from the family to contribute to the investigation and preserve its integrity. The FLO also provides support and information, in a sensitive and compassionate manner, securing confidence and trust of families of victims of crime (primarily homicide), road fatality, mass disaster or other critical incident, ensuring family members are given timely information in accordance with the needs of the investigation.
To book, or request further details, email christinereeves714@btinternet.com
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