Friday, 23 September 2011

New DVD on how to support someone who is bereaved

The Irish Hospice Foundation has launched a new DVD and interactive training resource for bereavement support, entitled Lost for Words - Words for Loss. 

Lost for Words - Words for Loss' was developed by the IHF's Training Officer, Breffni McGuinness, and includes insights from bereavement counsellors with organisations such as Barnardos, AnamCara and Console.
Conceived as an introductory training resource, it presents the different levels of bereavement support, focusing on 'Level 1' support.

It also includes specific information on situations involving terminal illness, coping with the death of a child and bereavement following a suicide.
Launched on 23rd September, the DVD will be of value to anyone who wishes to know more about how to provide effective support to someone who is bereaved. 

It is available from the Irish Hospice Foundation at a cost of €20.

For further information, call us on 01-6793188 or email: info@hospice-foundation.ie 

The Irish Hospice Foundation 4th Floor, Morrison Chambers
32 Nassau Street Dublin 2


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