bereavement and loss, training and support
76 Brampton Grove, Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 8LF 020 8907 1610
Email: bereavementandloss@gmail.com
Wednesday 18th February 2015
19th Annual Conference
Liz Koole
The Impact of the Death of a Parent on
Children
Every 22 minutes in Britain a child is bereaved of a parent. Winston’s
Wish was set up in 1992 to meet the needs of bereaved children, young
people and their families. Liz’s talk will look at how the right support
at the right time can enable bereaved young people to live with their
grief and build positive futures.
Sacred Heart Language College, High Road, Harrow, HA3 7AY
9.45 am – 4.00 pm -
(Please note: Arrivals from 9.15 am)
Keynote Talk by Liz Koole
Six parallel workshops during the Morning and Afternoon
All day refreshments free of charge
A hot Buffet Luncheon costs an additional £8.00 per person.
CONFERENCE FEE: £52.00 per person
For four or more from the same group please deduct £2.50 per person
PLEASE PHOTOCOPY THIS FORM AND CIRCULATE
A conference for bereavement visitors, counsellors, healthcare professionals, community and
family support workers, teachers, clergy and community leaders.
Bookstall
Poster Displays
Other Information from Groups
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Leaflet Swap Table
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Bereavement Networks Information
Keynote Speaker and Workshop Leaders
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Liz Koole: Liz has worked with children and families for over 25 years. She completed a B.A. in sociology, anthropology
and theology at Durham University and an M.Sc. in Applied Social Studies at Oxford University. Initially Liz worked as a
social worker specializing in work with children and families, including child protection work and fostering and adoption.
She then moved on to work with children with disabilities, followed by 6 years as a member of a paediatric oncology
team, supporting children who had cancer and their families. For the past 9 years Liz has worked for Winston’s Wish,
where she presently manages the national team that provides support for children who have been bereaved as a result of
murder, suicide or a military death. She has a particular interest in bereavement related to different developmental
stages, bereavement in pre-school children, Family Therapy as an approach to working with bereaved children and the
sociological aspects of death and bereavement.
Jacky Clifford is a Senior Accredited Counsellor and Registered Independent Counsellor (UKRC) with BACP. She is an
experienced group and individual supervisor and a trainer and facilitator of courses for counsellors and supervisors. She
has been in the profession for over 20 years and was a lecturer on a Certificate in Counselling and a Foundation Degree.
She has experience of working within a Hospice environment and currently supervises counsellors working in this field.
Jacky also supervises within a Drop in Centre at a Cancer Hospital. She has experience within the bereavement field of
people impacted by suicide within the family or close friends.
Workshop 1
Rosemary Lamaison is a Parent Specialist and has helped parents experiencing separation, bereavement, children who
offend, as well as with everyday parenting issues in the family. Rosemary is a Counsellor and Supervisor with over 20
years’ experience and her work covers a broad spectrum and includes GP referrals, loss and change, relationship issues,
self-esteem and confidence, survivors of domestic abuse, eating disorders, ex-Boarders, sexuality issues, anxiety and
depression.
Workshop 2
Jon Wilson Cooper Dip. I.G.C. is a qualified Gestalt Psychotherapist with over 25 years’ experience of therapeutic
communities including work in the UK, USA and India. Jon has experience of working with people with long and enduring
psychiatric problems, young offenders, people with learning difficulties and people who misuse drugs and alcohol. He is
currently course leader on a Foundation Degree in Counselling course as well as being a freelance trainer, consultant and
supervisor. Jon is a Director of The Albany Centre for personal and professional development in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
He is also Chair of the Board of Trustees for Signpost Youth Counselling.
Workshop 3
Ceridwen Rees: “Where words fail, music speaks”. This philosophy inspires and informs all of Ceridwen’s work
as a musician, music therapist and specialist music teacher. Her main roles in her capacity as music therapist
have been at Helen House, Oxford, the world’s first children’s hospice, and on the wards of The Oxford
Children’s Hospital. Her main focus within all her sessions is the desire to provide a safe space in which
children can communicate and express themselves in and through music.
Workshop 4
Beverley Dawkins OBE and Dr Noelle Blackman: Beverley is the Chief Executive of Generate. She has been working with
children and adults with a learning disability since she qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist in 1979. Moving in to
the voluntary sector to become a regional director of Kids London in 1989, she went on to join the Campaigns and Policy
Team at the Royal Mencap Society in 2000. During the following 14 years, with a focus on those with the most profound
and complex needs she led many of Mencap’s best known campaigns. Author of the award winning Mencap reports 'Death
by indifference' (Mencap 2007) and the follow up report ‘74 deaths and counting’ (Mencap 2012) Beverley is Chair of the
Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities Network and Trustee of the PMLD Link charity. She was awarded an OBE for
services to people with special needs in June 2011.
Noelle is is the Chief Executive of Respond and a registered Dramatherapist. In 1997 she founded a unique NHS
Bereavement Therapy Service for people with learning disabilities. She is also the co-founder of the National Network for
the Palliative Care of People with Learning Disabilities. Her PHD researched bereavement support needs’ assessment for
people with learning disabilities.
Workshop 5
Gary Daines is a qualified Integrative Psychotherapist who has supported young people who self harm through his
work at The WISH Centre since 2007. He has previously trained Counsellors, Psychiatrists, Teachers, Social Workers
and other Professionals on the issues of Self Harm and Young People.
Workshop 6
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You can apply to be on two workshops – one in the morning after the keynote talk and one in the
afternoon. Please enter your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice of workshops on the above form. We aim to
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The Conference Co-ordinator, Jenny Cunniffe, bereavement and loss, training and support,
76 Brampton Grove, Kenton, Harrow, HA3 8LF
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Morning Workshops 11.30am – 1.00 pm
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Afternoon Workshops 2.00pm - 3.30pm
A Death in the Family through the eyes of a child
Looking at grief in a family situation particularly when it is a child who is bereaved is
something not always handled using the eyes of the child. The manner of death can
also be significant. Counsellors and visitors have a lot of experience which they
don’t always recognise – both personal and professional.
Building a Child’s Resilience and Confidence through Communication
This workshop will look at which methods of communication are
most effective in building a child's self-confidence, boosting their
resilience, enabling them to handle difficult circumstances, to do well at school
and to make good friendships. It is often the small tweaks in how we
communicate with children, and in the home, that can bring about big changes.
Young Peoples Experiences of Bereavement
How experiences vary across ages, relationships circumstances and how young
people make sense of those experiences.
Where Words Fail, Music Speaks
This workshop will offer a brief overview of music therapy as a profession and place
it in a historical context. It will explore the many ways in which the therapeutic
music-making process unfolds, with particular reference to the place it has within
the context of a hospice environment for those who are grieving. There will be some
short case studies as well as the opportunity to make music together.
Learning Disability and Bereavement
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Noelle and Beverley will share their experience of working with children and adults
with a learning disability and families who have been bereaved. In particular they
will explore complicated loss, where the death was premature or avoidable.
Self-Harm and Young People
The Workshop will take place as an interactive lecture with the goal of increasing
awareness and understanding on the issue of self-harm and young people,
highlighting risk factors, the different forms of self-harm, and guidance on
effectively supporting a young self-harmer.
Jacky Clifford
Rosemary Lamaison
Jon Wilson Cooper
Ceridwen Rees
Beverley Dawkins
and Noelle
Blackman
Gary Daines
The Wish Centre
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Fees are not refundable within 28 days of the event.
Fees will be refunded for cancellations more than 28 days before the event less a £20 administration charge.
Cancellations will not be accepted by telephone but must be made in writing. Delegate places are transferable.
BLTS reserves the right to substitute speakers of equal standing, or to reschedule the event should the need arise.
If time allows, delegates will receive notification via e-mail of any change to the printed schedule.
A map of the location with details of parking and travel will be sent with the receipt.
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