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Every November, the Irish Childhood Bereavement Network (ICBN) organise a series of events across Ireland to highlight bereaved children’s needs and provide a voice for them to be heard.

Acknowledge the TEARS… that’s the message the Irish Childhood Bereavement Network wants to get across this month through a series of events aimed at highlighting the needs of bereaved children and giving them a voice that will be heard. According to the ICBN, children are the ‘hidden mourners’ in society and they feel that loss over their lifetime and grapple with how to deal with it. Every child has different needs, perspectives and understandings of what death means, and it’s up to adults to help support children through the painful process of expressing their grief.

The TEARS (Talk, Explain, Acknowledge, Reassure, Support) in this instance are the tools that can be used to help that process.

Talk – Tell them the truth, have open, honest conversations using clear language

Explain – Explain things in a way that they understand, no matter how young they are.

Acknowledge – Acknowledge their feelings. Encourage them to ask questions. Help them to understand and cope with their emotions.

Reassure – Reassure them and be prepared to repeat things until they can get their head around it.

Support – Support yourself – you can’t mind them if you don’t mind yourself

 

ICBN have provided a selection of resources and graphics for use in workplaces and communities to raise awareness about as part of Bereaved Children’s Awareness Week, which runs from November 14-18.

 

As part of the week, they’re holding several online webinars targeted at the public and professionals working with children to enhance their understanding of the needs of bereaved children and young people. More information can be found at:

https://www.childhoodbereavement.ie/bereaved-childrens-awareness-week/bereaved-childrens-awareness-week-2022/

Longford Westmeath CYPSC are delighted to announce the commencement of their Parenting Webinar Series, as part of the LW CYPSC Healthy Ireland ‘Family Wellness Initiative’.

 

Week One: 9^th November 8pm – 9pm Responding to School Avoidance – What a Parent can do!

School avoidance is a very difficult matter for parents and children. It can cause stress and conflict in the family home. It can be hard for parents to know how to respond. This short webinar will look at some of the reasons why children and adolescents avoid school. Strategies for supporting your child, managing conflict about school, and accessing support will be presented. There will be an opportunity for parents to bring questions to the session.

Webinar by Tara Kelly co-founder of New Authority Parenting and MSc/ Doctoral Researcher

To register for this webinar please CLICK HERE

Every November, the Irish Childhood Bereavement Network (ICBN) organise a series of events across Ireland to highlight bereaved children’s needs and provide a voice for them to be heard.

Children are the “hidden mourners” in our society. They feel the loss over a lifetime, and in different ways: as they grow and learn to understand the real meaning of death and loss. Every child has different needs, perspectives and understandings of what death means.

Please click on the link below for information in relation to the Bereaved Children’s Awareness Campaign – November 2022.  The link gives easy access to all digital resources available to download and the registration links for the online events Bereaved Children’s Awareness Week 2022 – Irish Childhood Bereavement Network

Belong To and Trinity College Dublin want to know what it is like to be LGBTQI+ in Ireland today. Take part in the Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland study today to share your experiences of being an LGBTQI+ person in Ireland.

 

In 2016, Belong To and Trinity College Dublin collaborated on The LGBTIreland Report – a ground-breaking national study into the mental health and wellbeing of the LGBTQI+ community in Ireland. Over 2,000 people responded, and the research has been used to advocate for better services, supports and policies for the LGBTQI+ community.

 

On the 13th of September, the Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland research was launched. This new study will track the changes in the LGBTQI+ community since the last year. The information for TheLGBTIreland Report was collected in 2014/15, before the same-sex marriage referendum and the introduction of the Gender Recognition Act in 2015.

 

With this new body of research, we have the chance to see what has changed for the LGBTQI+ community since these major milestones.

 

This anonymous research will examine the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQI+ people in the Republic of Ireland and investigate public attitudes towards LGBTQI+ people. The survey is for LGBTQI+ people aged 14 and is anonymous and confidential

 

Click here to take part today or visit www.beinglgbtqi.ie

 

If you have any questions or would like to discuss any aspect of this study with the research team, please contact Professor Agnes Higgins (research manager) on 089 457 0387, by e-mail at [email protected], or visit our website at www.beinglgbtqi.ie.

 

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TLC Kidz is a group work recovery programme for children, young people and mothers who have experienced Domestic Abuse. We are now taking referrals.

Click on the brochure link and flyer below for more information and relevant contact details.

tlc brochure