Suitable for anyone involved in the care, support or education of children or adults with severe or profound intellectual disabilities, profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD,) those on the autism spectrum, who have dementia or brain injury and who use ways other than words to communicate. Sarah Helton gives an introduction to how we can offer support when affected by bereavement, loss and grief.Price is per person.
Price is per person. For group bookings please contact [email protected]
In this recorded webinar we explore:
– What is grief?
– How do bereavement, loss and grief affect people with severe and profound intellectual disabilities?
– Our own responses to grief and advice on self-care
– How do people with severe and profound intellectual disabilities communicate grief?
– The language of loss, death, bereavement and grief
– How to offer help and support, including activities and resources
The course comprises:
– A 70 minute recording of a live workshop
– A pdf document of the slides used in the presentation, including references and links
– Practical suggestions for how you can best support those you love and care for
If you are a family member please contact [email protected] for a discounted price for accessing this course.
The webinar was led by Sarah Helton and co-facilitated by Dr Julie Calveley
Sarah Helton is a consultant, author and trainer in the field of bereavement, specialising in the needs of people with learning disabilities. Her work includes being a training facilitator for the national child bereavement charities Winston’s Wish and Child Bereavement UK. Sarah has worked in the Special Educational Needs/Disabilities (SEND) field for 25 years, as a Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher, Teacher, Local Authority Education Officer and Educational Publisher.
In 2020 Sarah began studying for a PhD on grief and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). You can follow her work and research via her BackPocketTeacher website www.backpocketteacher.co.uk on Twitter @backpocketteach and Facebook @BackPocketTeacher.
Dr Julie Calveley is the Founder Director of NAC, a UK based community interest company that exists to support the emotional wellbeing of people with severe and profound intellectual disabilities and PMLD (www.nacwellbeing.org). Julie is a registered learning disability nurse with over 25 years of experience and qualifications and training in psychology, mental health, behaviour, neuroscience and trauma. She is the author of a number of publications and book chapters in the field of intellectual / learning disabilities.
If you are a family member please contact [email protected] for a discounted price for accessing this course.
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Bereavement Slides and Recording
