Upcoming Events

Supporting Pupils Who Have Been
Bereaved

Online Workshop - Wednesday April 30th from 7pm to 8.30pm

Teachers and school staff are uniquely positioned to support pupils who have lost someone they love. 28% of Irish 9-year olds have lost a grandparent, and 2.2% a parent, according to ESRI research. UK figures show that 7 in 10 schools have a bereaved pupil on their roll book at all times.

Bereavement can impact hugely on the emotional and social well-being of children, and on their ability to concentrate and learn. Yet, school and its routine can also provide a safe space for a child whose world has been turned upside down.

Most grieving pupils do not need a bereavement expert, they need the support of people who care.

Register here

Participants will:

• Know how to create a supportive environment for bereaved pupils

• Be more confident welcoming bereaved pupils back to school

• Be able to respond to a pupil’s spoken and unspoken messages.

• Know what to say to other pupils

• Be able to help the pupil acknowledge and talk their loss and experiences

• Know where to get additional information

• Know what supports are available and how to access them

Facilitator:

Dr Aoife Lynam is an Assistant Professor in Psychology of Education in TCD. Aoife’s Ph.D research explored the experiences of bereaved young people in Irish primary and post-primary schools. Aoife is an Advisory Board Member of the Irish Childhood Bereavement Network (ICBN) and part of the Management Board for Trinity Research in Childhood Centre (TRiCC).

About HopeSpace:

HopeSpace supports children and young people who are struggling with the loss of someone they love, and their families.

See our website and follow us on Facebook for more information.

The Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr. Eddie Hoare, will be hosting this year’a Charity Mayoral Ball in the The Galmont Hotel & Spa, Galway on Friday April 26th. We are delighted that Eddie has selected HopeSpace Children’s Grief Service as one of his charity partners for the event.

Tickets are on sale at reception of the Galmont Hotel and online via ClearBookings on this link clr.ie/135621