Bereavement Workshop for Frontline Workers in Kildare

TheKildare Bereavement Networkwas established in 2020 by organisations involved in the provision of adult bereavement support services in Kildare. We work collaboratively to increase awareness of bereavement and improve access to services for the people of north Dublin.We have 13 organisations in the network, they include: Anam Cara, Bethany Bereavement Support Service, Curragh Family Resource Centre, HSE Mental Health Division, INSYNC (youth & family services), Irish Hospice Foundation, Kildare Local Community Development Committee, LMC Bereavement, Naas Hospital, Newbridge Family Resource Centre, Pieta, Rainbows and Turas Le Cheile.For more information about the network please email  bereavementdevelopment@hospicefoundation.ie

Kildare Bereavement Network

This is a free event hosted by the Kildare Bereavement Network for frontline workers.

Solas Bhride Centre

This is a FREE event hosted by the Kildare Bereavement Network for frontline workers, to raise awareness of the impact of bereavement and the supports available in Kildare. If you work in any way with the public and people who are bereaved this event will be of benefit to you. Some of the professionals that might benefit include:<ul><li> GP practice nurses </li><li>GP administration staff</li><li> Public Health Nurses</li><li>Social Prescribers</li><li>Chaplains</li><li>Gardai</li><li>Citizen information staff, </li><li>Library Staff</li><li>Funeral Directors</li><li>Mortuary staff</li><li>Family Resource Centre staff</li><li>Hospital or Hospice staff</li><li>Primary Care Centre staff ........and many more.</li></ul>The event will provide information about grief and the range of bereavement supports available in Kildare. Our professional speaker will talk about the process of grief and why some people may need additional support after a loss. Guest Speakers: L﻿orraine Shortt is a Counselling Psychologist. She has been the In Sync Youth Counselling Service Co-Ordinator for the past 14 years. In Sync, a TUSLA and HSE funded service, provides counselling support to young people aged between 11-25 and their families based in County Kildare. Dr Amanda Roberts works in a Bereavement Development role with the Irish Hospice Foundation. She has worked in areas of bereavement, health or social care for over 25 years in various roles including healthcare researcher, lecturer, social care worker and in a service development role.  Her current role involves working collaboratively with bereavement support providers at a local and national level to enhance bereavement care in Ireland.Followed by a Q&AMany of the support services available in Kildare will host stands at the event and you will get an opportunity to meet with the service providers. There will be some bereavement information and service information available for you to take away on the night. A wide range of bereavement services will be in attendance, including those who support those bereaved by suicide, cancer, homicide, sudden cardiac death, traffic collision, loss of a baby and services who support bereaved parents, bereaved children and bereaved adults. These services offer a wide range of services from information, support groups, peer support and/or counselling. There is free parking available at the venue, for more information see<a href="https://solasbhride.ie/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> www.solasbhride.ie</a>If you have any queries please email bereavementdevelopment@hospicefoundation.ieThis is a FREE event but BOOKING is required.T﻿his event is hosted by Kildare Bereavement Network and funded by<a href="https://hospicefoundation.ie/bereavement-news/local-bereavement-development-grants-awarded/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Irish Hospice Foundation's Local Bereavement Development Grant .</a>M﻿ore information about the Kildare Bereavement Network: The Kildare Bereavement Network are a network of bereavement service providers who operate within the Kildare region. Services are either registered charities or state provided. Current members include: Bethany Bereavement Support Service, CRY Ireland, Curragh Family Resource Centre, HSE Mental Health Service (Office for Suicide Prevention), Insync Youth and Family Services, Kildare Local Community Development Committee, LMC Bereavement Support, Naas General Hospital, Pieta, Rainbows Ireland, Support After Homicide, and Turas Le Cheile. O﻿ther national services affiliated with Kildare Bereavement Network include: A Little Lifetime, Anam Cara, Barnardos Children's Bereavement Service, Feileacain, FirstLight, HUGG, Irish Road Victims Association, LauraLynn, Pieta.

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