Making a Difference -Bereavement Conference

Conference to share insights, experiences, and support for families and professionals in maternity, neonatal & paediatric bereavement care.

About this Event

We are excited to announce our upcoming SE London Bereavement Conference, a meaningful event designed to share insights, experiences, and support for families and professionals in maternity and neonatal care. Hosted by South East London Bereavement midwives and nurses.

This one-day conference will feature:

• Expert speakers sharing diverse perspectives.
• Family stories and lived experiences.
• Practical tools and resources to enhance bereavement care.
• Time to network and be fed :)

Many thanks to SE London LMNS for funding this event

Agenda


🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:40 AM
Registration

🕑: 09:40 AM - 09:50 AM
Welcome Address

🕑: 09:50 AM - 10:05 AM
Alicia Burnett - Black baby loss awareness week and Tommy's charity midwife

🕑: 10:05 AM - 10:20 AM
Abigail's Footsteps
Host: Naomi

Info: https://www.abigailsfootsteps.co.uk/

🕑: 10:20 AM - 10:35 AM
Peer Support in LGT
Host: Liz Ware, Abi Weller and Karen Njuguna

🕑: 10:35 AM - 11:00 AM
Panel Discussion

🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
BREAK

Info: Refreshments and networking

🕑: 11:20 AM - 11:35 AM
TBC - Fathers experience of baby death
Host: David Monteith

Info: https://www.instagram.com/graceinaction14/

🕑: 11:35 AM - 11:55 AM
TBC - Grandparent's experience of loss
Host: Bob and Tracey McGurrell

Info: https://4louis.co.uk/

🕑: 11:55 AM - 12:05 PM
TFMR Mama's - wide spectrum of support
Host: Lizzie

Info: https://www.tfmrmamas.com/

🕑: 12:05 PM - 12:30 PM
Panel Discussion

🕑: 12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
Demelza – Hospice case study and key support offered

🕑: 12:50 PM - 01:00 PM
Self-care Grounding

🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch

Info: To be provided or you can choose to eat out locally

🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:15 PM
South Asian family's experience of baby loss
Host: Mr and Mrs Raja

🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:30 PM
Muslim Bereavement Support Service/Gardens of Peace
Host: Mohamed Omer MBE

🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
LGBT Mummies
Host: Laura-Rose

Info: https://lgbtmummies.com/

🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:10 PM
Panel Discussion

🕑: 03:10 PM - 03:30 PM
Break

Info: Refreshments, memory making stations and networking

🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:45 PM
Role of the bereavement clinical specialist nurse in early pregnancy
Host: Anca Tambrescu

🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Role of bereavement midwife in supporting siblings
Host: Sara Hunt

🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Role of bereavement paediatric nurse from neonatal and beyond
Host: Annemarie Sworak

🕑: 04:15 PM - 04:45 PM
Feedback and Raffle

🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Conference Close

Info: re-cap of the day and opportunity for further questions/reflections

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