Harmless is hosting its sixth annual online National Suicide Bereavement Conference. To mark World Suicide Prevention Day, Harmless will be presenting a day packed with live webinars examining practical applications for working in suicide bereavement. The conference will be live streamed and will host a plethora of experts in the field. The theme for this year's event is Beyond Beginnings: Achieving Postvention Excellence.
This unique CPD-accredited event will take place across the day. If you are unable to attend the entire day, don’t worry – Harmless will be recording the whole conference and making sessions available for viewing via their E-Learning portal.
The field of suicide bereavement is a particularly specialist area. So many of us have been impacted by suicide – the tragic loss of a loved one, a colleague, someone in our community, a patient, or someone very supportive...everyone has a story to tell.
This conference is designed to help those of us working with anyone impacted by suicide. Delegates can expect to take away a range of knowledge, inspiration and skills for practical implementation in real-life situations. Learning from some of the leaders in the field, delegates will experience interactive sessions that can help to drive change.
Webinar sessions
Lisa Williamson and Katie Freeman (Harmless & The Tomorrow Project)
From Insight to Impact: Reviewing Evidence and Experience in Suicide Bereavement Care
Michelle Stebbings (Support After Suicide Partnership)
Suicide Bereavement Support for Racialised Groups and Communities
Cathryn Watters and Kenny Brady (NMC Watch)
The Unspoken Risk of Being a Nurse
Judith Williams and Emily Beck (Gambling with Lives)
Gambling Harm and Suicide: Support Designed By and For Those Affected
Allison Furlong (Alfie’s Squad)
How Alfie’s Squad Reduces Social Isolation in Children Bereaved By Suicide
Panel discussion
From Gaps to Growth: A Panel Discussion on Transforming Bereavement Support for Children and Young People
Lois Day (Harmless and The Tomorrow Project)
Michelle Stebbings (Support After Suicide Partnership)
Letizia Perna (Winston’s Wish)
Allison Furlong (Alfie’s Squad)
Matthew Smith (If U Care Share)
Nicola Coutu-Langmead (Child Bereavement UK)
Together, through shared understanding, compassion and commitment, we can make a lasting difference in the lives of those affected by suicide.
As in previous years, the conference will be shaped around the following five strategic areas:
- Collaborative partnership
- Service user representation
- Effective practice
- Driving change
- Overcoming stigma and discrimination
As a small service, Harmless is committed to ensuring this conference is accessible by keeping ticket prices as low as possible. The goal is to offer genuine value-for-money for access to quality expert speakers. Fees cover administration costs and help to sustain life-saving support to those impacted by self harm and suicide across the UK.