Kindly sponsored by The James Wentworth-Stanley Memorial Fund
Aim
To provide an opportunity for learning through presentations and panel discussion from professionals and a bereaved family, and aims to raise awareness of the issues around children bereaved by suicide
The Programme:
0845 - 0915 Registration and Coffee
0915 - 0930 Welcome and Introduction to the Day
Ann Chalmers, Chief Executive, Child Bereavement Charity
0930 - 1015 Keynote Speech
Dr Diana Sands, Director of the Bereaved by Suicide Service,
Sydney
1050 - 1045 The Family Perspective
Family Speaker
1045 - 1115 Understanding Adolescent Suicide and Self Harm
Dr Kate Saunders, Centre for Suicide Research - University of
Oxford
1115 - 1135 Coffee
1135 - 1200 Samaritans 'Step by Step' Project
Mike Tunstall, Step by Step Team
1200 - 1230 Welsh Youth Consultation on Suicide
Nicole Burchett, Mind Cymru
1230 - 1250 Panel Discussion/Q&A
All speakers and chaired by Ann Chalmers
1250 - 1300 Summing Up and Close
Ann Chalmers
Who Should Attend?
This symposium would be appropriate for social workers, health professionals, mental health professionals, LEA children services leads, project workers, youth workers, volunteers and staff from organisations working with families bereaved by suicide. This will also be suitable for psychologists, counsellors, teachers, faith leaders and police family liaison officers
Fee Information
£50 (including delegate information pack and refreshments)
Early Bird Fee: £45 if booked by 16th March 2012
Venue
The Holiday Inn Conference Centre, Castle Street, Cardiff, CF10 1XD
Times of Day
9.15am - 1.00pm (Registration from 8.45am)
Dates
For further information or to book a place please contact the Training Department
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