The Compassionate Friends, Queensland Inc.
Annual Grief and Loss Seminar
Now That The Funeral Is Over
Saturday 14th June 2008
Grace College, University of Queensland Walcott Street, St Lucia, Brisbane.
An all-day programme starting with Registration at 9:00 am
Lunch, morning and afternoon teas provided.
Guest Speaker Doris Zagdanski
Doris has
worked in the Funeral industry for over 20 years and is currently employed
as General Manager for Qld Funerals for Invocare Ltd.
Doris is involved in grief education and support and is the author of 5 books
on the subject of grief. During her presentation Doris will provide some hints
and tips for dealing with difficult issues and saving energy by turning inappropriate
things people say into something positive.
Morning and Afternoon workshops are as listed below:
Men Experience Grief Too— Looking at the issues faced by Men facilitated by
Bob Wyborn
Men are often
expected to be “The Strong One”, “Told not to Cry” and society’s expectations
of men in grief are sometimes seen as different to that of women. This workshop
will give men a chance to meet with other men who have had similar experiences
and discuss how they have coped with their experience.
Memories— Discover how to display your treasured memories facilitated by Renita
Morrissy
Discover how
to display your treasured photos and other items of your child/children, which
can be placed in your home to share your precious memories with others. You
will need to bring your own photos and items (very small) - all other materials
will be supplied.
Knowing Why Changes Nothing— For the survivors of suicide facilitated by Olwen
Schubert
The families
of children who have died by suicide are often caused to feel guilt or shame
because of the manner of death of their child. This thoughtless attitude and
the resulting hurtful words have caused much pain to parents already burdened
with grief. Perhaps it is worthwhile considering some aspects of the death
of a child by suicide and by other causes.
The following workshop will be ‘discussion’ time. Where you can talk about
issues that affect you and to share with others. We hope that this will allow
you to gain valuable insights from one another on how to manage your grief.
Remembering your Child—General Support Meeting facilitated by Lorraine Edgley
This workshop
will allow you to share your story with others who are walking the same path.
Listen as other parents share how they are coping with the death of their
child or talk about your child and how you have coped. You do not have to
talk if you don’t want to, but generally just by being involved in one of
these workshops you will be amazed at the coping strategies you can learn
and share.
Following the workshops there will be a short
CLOSING CEREMONY
FREE TO ALL TCF MEMBERS
and all members
are encouraged to attend.
You can stay all day or just attend part of the day.
RSVP by 30th May 2008 (for catering purposes).
Telephone: 3254 2657
Fax: 3358 2533
Email: tcfqld@powerup.com.au
Date: 14th June 2008
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: Grace College - Walcott Street , University of Queensland, ST LUCIA
RSVP: 30th May 2008
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST— SUPPORT MEETINGS CAIRNS
One of our members in Cairns has volunteered to facilitate support meetings
in Cairns so that bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings can have support
and contact with each other in this region. At present the meetings are planned
to be held at the Cairns Base Hospital, 2nd Floor, Paediatric Clinic commencing
Monday the 21st April 2008 between 10.00am and 12 noon. If you are interested
in attending this meeting please contact Carol on 4032 5522, email chuckroth@iinet.net.au
or the Drop-in-Centre on 3254 2657.
MORNING TEAS—GOLD COAST
One of our members on the Gold Coast is willing to hold morning teas once
a month at her home so that bereaved parents have support and contact with
each other. If you are interested in attending a morning tea please contact
Karen on 5520 7675, email karen.young2@bigpond.com.au or the Drop-in-Centre
on 3254 2657