Conference: Cultural perspectives on supporting children and young people through grief
Schedule
Mon, 23 Jun, 2025 at 09:30 am
Location
Studio Cannon Street Birmingham | Birmingham, EN
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Conference for professionals | Full day | In person and livestream availableThis conference will bring together speakers from diverse backgrounds to explore how different cultures and traditions communicate with and support children around death, dying, and bereavement. The aim is to foster an understanding of cultural differences and similarities, develop deeper understanding, and learn best practices that can inform your work and help improve support for bereaved children and young people of all backgrounds.
Speakers from diverse, cultural backgrounds and faiths will share their insight and expertise on:
Death and bereavement – how different cultures explain death and dying to children and provide support
Cultural practices – how they can be understood to enable effective talking and listening with children about death
Cultural perspectives – how we can help children and young people talk about death to help them navigate their grief
Confirmed speakers:
* Pariss Sailsman, Journal To Dreams - Director
* Mohamed Omer, National Burial Council - Chair
* Madhuri Bedi, Sands, the stillbirth & neonatal death charity - South Asian Outreach
* Nicola Marshall - Grief and Loss Campaigner
* Reverend Cassius Francis, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
* Jedine Pendley-Daley, New Way Christian Centre - Co-Pastor
* Remi Martin - Emergent Bereavement Researcher
Attendees are invited to join us in person at The Studio, 7 Cannon Street, Birmingham, B2 5EP or online via our livestream.
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Where is it happening?
Studio Cannon Street Birmingham, City Plaza, Cannon Street, Birmingham, B2 5, United Kingdom,Birmingham, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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