About this Event
Join us in Greenock, Inverclyde, for an interactive study day which will bring together those who support bereaved men and boys to share their knowledge, challenges and expertise.
There will be a presentation and discussion led by Sean Humphreys , Child Bereavement UK giving an insight into how men and boys grieve and why we might need to challenge our common misconceptions in order to offer the best possible support.
We will be joined by various speakers, sharing their experiences, including Laurie Dunsire, a bereaved parent and Ben Kane, a bereaved sibling. Graeme Young from PAPYRUS will share his work around suicide prevention and Amir Ghasemi from Victim Support Scotland will share the work being done to support families bereaved by crime. Other speakers, further details and agenda to be announced soon.
Aim of the day
In this study day, we seek to understand and raise awareness of the different ways that men and boys may cope with bereavement. Bringing together those who work to support grieving men and boys that face bereavement and providing you with the opportunity to share expertise, ask questions and discuss issues so that you are better enabled to offer support.
Target audience:
Suitable for any professional in Scotland who works with men, boys, and families who have faced bereavement.
The study day is supported by the Scottish Government and because of this funding, we are able to offer tickets at the heavily discounted price of £25.
Registration will be open from 9:00 and the welcome address will start at 9:15am. We plan to finish at 4:30pm.
PLEASE NOTE:
The study day will take place in person ata venue in Greenoch (venue to be announced shortly)
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Greenock, United Kingdom
GBP 25.00
