 Margaret Alve presented during the Mary Potter Hospice Loss & Grief Workshop on Children and Young Person’s Grief - September 2015 Comments offered by participants following her presentation were as follows:
Very Useful – 9 Useful – 1 CONTACT MARGARET to enquire about a presentation for your group.
Because U Matter has completed two recent training seminars with Victim Support in Rotorua (March) and New Plymouth (May), on behalf of Skylight. These seminars have addressed issues of grief, loss and bereavement with a focus on issues arising from suicide. BUM's Margaret Alve - a professional counsellor and supervisor - specialises in working with individuals and groups facing issues of bereavement, grief, loss and change. in association with Victim Support and Skylight
 Margaret from Because U Matter offered a 4 hour training for bereavement volunteers on 5 May 2015. During the presentation she gave an overview of bereavement and loss awareness including new research findings. She reflected things people facing loss have said that are helpful and hurtful. This included discussion about the differences between empathy and sympathy and rescuing responses. Skills for telephoning, attentiveness, listening, and offering minimal encouragers were taught. Evaluation responses included:
  View the Promotional Brochure by Andrew Thompson (Starship Hospital and Auckland University) and Tricia Irving Hendry (Skylight Trust).
This new NZ book that has been launched this week by the Skylight Trust. "The death of a child is a heartfelt experience like no other. It is a deep grief experience that goes beyond words." The loss affects bereaved parents emotionally, physically, mentally, spiritually and socially. It makes more demands on them than most others ever realise. Many bereaved parents say that the only people who can ever genuinely begin to understand what it’s like for them are other bereaved parents. Hearing from others who have ‘been there’ can make all the difference. For this reason, Beyond Words is a handbook that features the honest words, perspectives and suggestions of many bereaved parents. It also offers useful information about managing grief, support options and ideas that may be helpful on the grief journey. It is comforting, encouraging, informative and practical. It will also provide understanding and insights to professionals and others seeking to effectively support bereaved parents. You can buy a copy from Skylight Trust for NZ$26 plus p&p. |
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