Supporting Children and Young People with the Experience of Loss and Grief

Gain an understanding of the issues, impacts, and supports that are relevant for children and young people who are going through experiences of loss and grief.

Description

Aim

This workshop is targeted at professionals who are working with children and youth in a variety of settings, who are wanting to build their confidence and competence around the issue of loss and grief.

Overview and Learning Intentions

  • Make sense of loss and grief and it’s impacts at a general level and more specifically in relation to children and youth  

  • Understand what children and youth and their wider whānau need to know to process through the experience of grief and how to support them in this learning

  • Identify when grief might have become ‘complicated’ and what additional support might be needed in this space

  • Further understand the importance of self care as professionals working in this space

Let's Get Real

1. Working with people experiencing mental health and addiction needs

3. Working with whānau

Facilitated by Catherine Gallagher 

Registered Clinical Psychologist, MNZCCP, MA(Hons)

Catherine has worked in both public and private work settings, primarily focused on child and family issues. Currently she has a small private practice and is also the clinical practice manager at START.

Workshop Type: Introductory | Workshop Level: Four | Catering: Refreshments provided

Terms and Conditions

  • Cancellations made up to 10 working days before a workshop will incur a $39 service fee.

  • Cancellations (or non-attendance) made 10 working days or less will not be refunded and the full workshop fee will be charged. 

  • No fee applies if you are able to find a replacement participant.

  • MHERC reserves the right to cancel a workshop at any time due to unforeseen circumstances or insufficient registrations.

  • Only one person may view a webinar session per registration.

Please read our full Terms and Conditions before registering.