Description

This workshop will explore ways to combine competence and compassion in supporting bereaved people. Contemporary theories and models of grief will be introduced as well as ways of working with loss. The workshop will be experiential in part with a focus on practical tips for enhanced bereavement support.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the workshop participants will be able to:

• identify different levels of bereavement support

• draw on a range of intervention tools & strategies

• acknowledge self-care needs and the impact of personal loss

Presenter Profile

Estelle McGinley works as a Senior Social Worker in Milford Care Centre Limerick where she coordinates the bereavement support service. She has worked in the area of palliative care and bereavement for 20 years and has considerable experience of supporting bereaved adults and children. Her particular interests are working with grieving children and supporting bereaved parents after the death of a child. She has completed a Masters in Bereavement Studies.