About this Event
Here at Empowerment Charity, we are proud to host this moving conference. Our Solace team, in partnership with Blackpool Council, promise to make this a powerful and inspiring day.
Bringing together key stakeholders, experts, and members of the community, this event will focus on suicide bereavement response and the integral part it plays in suicide prevention. With a line-up of thought-provoking speakers and collaborative discussions, the conference aims to bridge the gaps in existing approaches and lead efforts to create care designed to provide the highest level of support after death.
Rooted in lived experience, this conference will inspire hope, reduce stigma, and drive actionable change — with a special focus on those affected by the ripple effect of suicide loss. We’ll explore how working together across services and communities can provide timely, meaningful support when it matters most.
Secure your ticket today and be part of this vital conversation.
Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:45 AM
Registration
Info: Registration with pastries, tea and coffee
🕑: 08:50 AM - 09:00 AM
Morgan Campbell (Singer)
Host: Morgan Campbell
Info: Morgan has been singing for as long as she can remember for all occasions. From ballads to upbeat, her energy and talent is clear to see. After losing her dad to suicide this year she is looking forward to being a part of this year's conference and performing for us this year.
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:10 AM
Welcome and housekeeping
Host: Mike Crowther MBE
Info: Opening words and compere introduction
🕑: 09:10 AM - 09:30 AM
Angela Allen and Sam Southern
Info: Introduction to the Gold Standard Bereavement Pathway
🕑: 09:32 AM - 09:57 AM
Nigel Linacre
🕑: 09:59 AM - 10:17 AM
Amelia Wrighton
🕑: 10:19 AM - 10:39 AM
Allison Furlong
🕑: 10:41 AM - 10:56 AM
Lesley Howard
🕑: 10:58 AM - 11:03 AM
Closing of Morning Session
Host: Mike Crowther MBE
🕑: 11:03 AM - 11:23 AM
Morning Break (20 mins)
Info: Break with tea, coffee, and biscuits
🕑: 11:25 AM - 11:50 AM
Dr Rachel Gibbons
🕑: 11:52 AM - 12:12 PM
Dr Nina Vaswani
🕑: 12:14 PM - 12:34 PM
Prof. Pooja Saini
🕑: 12:35 PM - 12:55 PM
Q&A with Morning Speakers
Host: Mike Crowther MBE
🕑: 12:55 PM - 01:45 PM
Lunch (50 mins)
Info: Networking Lunch
🕑: 01:45 PM - 01:50 PM
Afternoon Welcome Back
Host: Mike Crowther MBE
🕑: 01:52 PM - 02:12 PM
Ben Wilson
🕑: 02:14 PM - 02:24 PM
Helen Parry
🕑: 02:26 PM - 02:46 PM
Angela Hewitt & Katy Turner
🕑: 02:48 PM - 03:08 PM
Coffee Break (20 mins)
🕑: 03:10 PM - 03:45 PM
Breakout Sessions (Room 1)
Info: Room 1: The Gold Standard Approach: Best Practices in Bereavement (Attendees: Doug Cave, Angela Allen, Steve Philips, Becks House, Katy turner, Alice Swarbrick, Sam Southern)
🕑: 03:10 PM - 03:45 PM
Breakout Sessions (Main Room)
Info: Main Room: Case Studies - Addressing the Gaps (Mike Shepherd, Paul & Sharon O’Gara, Mike Crowther)
🕑: 03:10 PM - 03:45 PM
Breakout Sessions (Room 2)
Info: Room 2: Breaking the Silence: Support Strategies for Domestic Abuse and Suicide (Claire East & Suzie Free, Grace Dolan)
🕑: 03:48 PM - 04:08 PM
Ross MacLeod
🕑: 04:10 PM - 04:30 PM
Beck House
Info: Fire Pit Chat
🕑: 04:30 PM - 04:50 PM
Closing Summary
Host: Mike Crowther MBE
Info: Closing reflections, brief Q&A and Summary
🕑: 04:50 PM - 05:00 PM
Morgan Campbell (Singer)
Host: Morgan Campbell
Info: Morgan has been singing for as long as she can remember for all occasions. From ballads to upbeat, her energy and talent is clear to see. After losing her dad to suicide this year she is looking forward to being a part of this year's conference and performing for us this year.
Event venue & nearby stays
Village Hotel Blackpool, East Park Drive, Blackpool, United Kingdom
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