A new braille and audio resource for children dealing with the loss of a loved one through suicide has been released by Vision Ireland, in collaboration with the Irish Childhood Bereavement Network (ICBN) and the HSE. These new resources are an adaptation of the groundbreaking publication “Safe Harbour”, written by Patricia Forde and illustrated by Bronagh Lee, which is
Irish Hospice Foundation are now accepting applications for the 2024/2025 Professional Certificate in Children and Loss (Level 9). Applications are invited from professionals whose work brings them into contact with children who are bereaved through a family death or parental separation. The course will be of interest to social workers, teachers, chaplains, social care
Calling for Increased Investment in Children’s Bereavement Services On Bereaved Children’s Awareness Week (November 13 – 17), The Irish Childhood Bereavement Network (ICBN), a hub of Irish Hospice Foundation and supported by Tusla, is calling on Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman for increased investment in children’s bereavement services to ensure
“The challenge facing Guidance Counsellors is to discover how best to help the bereft student by finding out what helps them most. No single model of bereavement or grief is recommended above any others, as all have various components that may be useful. An important aspect of the Guidance Counsellor’s role is to listen and
Advice from Jannah Walshe, psychotherapist, on helping a young person to deal with grief. Click here for more
Christmas can be a particularly difficult time for some people. Watch Susan Delaney talk to the journal.ie on how to support someone who is bereaved at Christmas. If you or someone you know might need support over the Christmas period the following supports are available: www.samaritans.org
A moving interview with Brid Carroll, ICBN Chair, about working with bereaved children. Click here for full interview
Winner of the St Patrick’s Mental Health Services Short Film competition Jason Reddan’s piece looks at the story of a young woman’s struggle after her brother’s death. Watch here
Dr Susan Delaney is a clinical psychologist and the bereavement services manager with the Irish Hospice Foundation. She recently sat down with TheJournal.ie to discuss grief and give advice on topics such as what to say to a bereaved person. Form more click here