Life, Death, Grief gets practical
Date and time
Location
SHSC Conference & Training Centre
Crewe Road South Edinburgh EH4 2LF United KingdomDescription
This is a networking event for people in Scotland who are interested in promoting more openness about death, dying and bereavement. Organised by Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief, the event will provide delegates with opportunities to:
- hear about Scottish initiatives relevant to promoting openness about death, dying and bereavement
- share ideas for developing work in this area in the future
- network with people who share an interest in this area
Programme
12.30pm
Registration, Tea & Coffee
1pm - 1.10pm
Welcome and scene-setting
Mark Hazelwood, Chief Executive, Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care
1.10 – 1.30pm
Who’s in the room?
A chance to learn about other delegates, their interests and enthusiasms – everyone gets 30 seconds to say who they are and why they are here.
1.30 – 1.45pm
Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief – where have we been and where are we going?
Mark Hazelwood, Chief Executive, Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care
1.45pm – 2.30pm
Sharing recent (and ongoing) Scottish work:
Supporting people with learning disabilities with death, dying and bereavement
Diane Willis,School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University
A Whole School Approach to Loss and Bereavement
Jane Kelly, Health Improvement Senior, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and Jane Miller, Education Facilitator, Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice.
Encouraging nursing students to talk more openly about death and dying
Lynn Griffin, University of Dundee, School of Nursing and Health Sciences
2.30pm – 2.50pm
Tea & Coffee
2.50pm – 3.35 pm
How can we make the most of Dying Matters week 2016?
A short presentation looking back over the last three years of Dying Matters awareness weeks, followed by an opportunity for delegates to share thoughts, ideas and plans for next year, and to influence how GLGDGG works to make the most of awareness week 2016.
3.35pm – 4pm
To Absent Friends: a people’s festival of storytelling and remembrance.
Rebecca Patterson, Policy & Communications Manager, Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care
Reflecting on activities that took place as part of last year’s festival, outlining plans for this year's festival, and exploring how people and organisations can participate.
4pm – 4.20pm
Planning and sharing
A chance for delegates to make plans and share ideas for participating in this year’s To Absent Friends Festival, and to apply for grants to support activity.
4.20pm - 4.30pm
Summary and Close
Mark Hazelwood, Chief Executive, Scottish
Partnership for Palliative Care
Organised by
Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief is an Alliance of organisations and individuals working together to raise public awareness of ways of dealing with death, dying and bereavement and promote community involvement in death, dying and bereavement. Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief is an initiative of the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care, Scottish Charity Number 17979