Children grieve too. So, what can you do?
Why This Campaign?
Most children can manage and learn to live with their grief with the appropriate support from their family and key adults in their lives. However, this is based on the premise that the adults surrounding the child have accurate and up-to-date information on the impact of childhood bereavement. This campaign aims to get information about childhood bereavement out to the families, communities and services that need it. You can help us to achieve this.
What You Can Do?
You can get involved by by hosting a stand or display in your workplace, adding a poster to your local notice board, having a viewing of one of the webinars with your colleagues, getting involved in the social media campaign, or perhaps sharing our website with a family who need it.
If you are doing something for the campaign, please let us know. We would be happy to support in anyway we can. If you are hosting a public event we would love to include it on our website, just let us know the details or if you would like any material posted to you.
We know that all adults can help by understanding and seeing the needs of bereaved children. Please take one minute to watch the video below and learn how you can help to build a compassionate community where bereaved children are supported to express grief.
#BCAW #ChildrenGrieveToo
What We Have Planned:
From the 18th -22nd November the Irish Childhood Bereavement Network (ICBN) will coordinate a series of awareness raising events. There will be several webinars for professionals exploring a range of issues facing bereaved children and highlighting ways for adults to provide appropriate compassionate support. There will also be online support session for parents and carers, as well as a media campaign and a range of local and regional events delivered by members and friends of ICBN.
Feel free to contact us if you would like more information or are interested in supporting the campaign icbn@hospicefoundation.ie
National Online Events:
In the lead up to this week, we will host an array of online webinars targeted at the public and professionals, all webinars are free but registration is required.
Exploring Safe Harbour – Supporting Children Bereaved By Suicide
Friday, 22nd of November
12:30pm – 2pm
A Health Promoting Approach to Children’s Bereavement Support
Tuesday, 26th of November
12pm – 1pm
Supporting Bereaved Children: An Open Evening for Parents & Carers
Tuesday, 26th of November
7:30pm – 9pm
Teachers: Supporting Bereaved Students
Wednesday, 27th of November
4pm – 5:30pm
Feel free to contact us if you would like more information or are interested in supporting the campaign icbn@hospicefoundation.ie