Events for Health-Care Professionals
The team at BCCPC has gathered links to education events designed for Health Care Providers caring for people affected by life-limiting illness. The events are not created or endorsed by BCCPC unless stated in the description.
Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO series
You Are Missing From Me: the Lifelong Grief of Bereaved Parents
onlineSession Resources Session notes: The Lifelong Grief of Bereaved Parents Session summary notes Presentation slides: The Lifelong Grief of Bereaved Parents – slides The recording of the session is available on BCCPC’s YouTube page: HERE Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO series Presenter: Mary Coleman, MSW, RSW Clinical Practice Lead, Bereavement Canuck Place Children's Hospice Bereaved parents have a […]
Bereavement in the Context of Homelessness
onlineSession Resources: Session recording: YouTube video Session summary: 2024.08.07 Bereavement in the Context of Homelessness ECHO session summary Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO series This session will focus on the recent research that investigated bereavement in the context of homelessness and how best to improve the access and quality of support […]
Disenfranchised Loss: Addressing the Needs of Pet Loss Grief Support
onlineSession Resources YouTube recording Session presentation slides Session summary note Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO series Pet loss can evoke profound grief, yet this disenfranchised loss offers inadequate recognition and support in comparison to traditional grief support frameworks. This session aims to shed light on the unique challenges of pet loss grief […]
The Next Day: What Happens After Someone Dies
onlineSession resources Session summary notes: 2024.10.24. The Next Day: What Happens After Someone Dies Session recording: YouTube recording Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO series After someone dies they are transferred into the care of the entirely privatised BC deathcare system. In this session, Emily from DeathCare BC will take participants through the […]
The Playful Art of Supporting Children with Grief: Using Play Therapy as a Way to Communicate
onlineSession Resources: Presentation slides Session recording: YouTube Session summary notes Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series Dallas Shirley will share from her years of experience supporting families with grief and loss, ways to use play therapy to support the grieving process. Following the presentation t here will be opportunity to interact and […]
Understanding Grief in Canada: A Canadian Grief Alliance Perspective
onlineSession Resources: presentation slides session summary notes Session recording: YouTube Canadian Grief Alliance webpage Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series Please join Paul and Marney for this ECHO session where they will share insights and updates from the Canadian Grief Alliance (CGA). Learn about the CGA national grief survey and professional […]
Walking Through Grief Together: Supporting Family Caregivers Through the Transition to Healing
onlineRegister Here Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series A discussion on the power of community support, self-advocacy, and meaning-making in helping family and friend caregivers transition from caregiving to grieving. Poster you can print and share linked here. Presenter: Aaron Yukich, Caregiver Rx Social Prescribing Project Lead, Family Caregivers of British […]
Challenges and Resilience in the 2SLGBTQ+ Community: Exploring Grief and Bereavement Through a Holistic Framework
onlineRegister Here Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series This session will discuss the challenges and resilience in the 2SLGBTQ+ community relating to grief and bereavement. Poster you can print and share linked here. Presenter: Geoff Straw, M.A., Registered Clinical Counsellor This series is for anyone interested in increasing their knowledge […]
