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“The Covid-19 pandemic directly bereaved hundreds of thousands of people in the UK, and impacted on the bereavement of millions more.”
“Bereavement care is an explicit aspect of holistic palliative care which extends to caring for those who are important to the patient (WHO, 2002). Bereavement care ensures that families and significant others are supported from the time of diagnosis and in the time after the patient’s death. It may involve information, practical support, social support and for some, counselling and psychological support.”
European Association of Palliative Care
This conference focuses on the important issue of improving care, support and services for adult bereavement. The covid-19 pandemic has led to increased need for effective support with the tragic loss of life, often under very difficult circumstances, challenging bereavement services to work differently.
This conference will enable you to:
- Network with colleagues who are working to improve bereavement services and support
- Reflect on the lived experience of bereavement
- Learn from best practice in bereavement care
- Reflect on national developments and learning
- Improve the way bereavement support is provided during the Covid-19 pandemic
- Develop your skills in providing bereavement support in the immediate aftermath of a death
- Understand current models of loss and bereavement and evidence
- Identify key strategies for improving emotional and mental health support: psychological perspectives on bereavement, loss and grief beyond Covid-19
- Improve Suicide Bereavement and support
- Involve bereaved relatives in investigations and supporting bereaved people through Coroner Inquests
- Ensure you are up to date bereavement needs assessment and early intervention
- Reflect on the role of compassionate leadership in supporting bereaved colleagues
- Improving your communication skills in dealing with distressing conversations
- Self assess and reflect on your own practice
- Gain CPD accreditation points contributing to professional development and revalidation evidence
