Anam Cara “Coping with Grief and Loss after the death of a child”.

Venue:         The Horse & Jockey Hotel, Thurles, Co Tipperary

Date:            Monday, 23^rd February 2015

Time:                      7.30pm – 9.30pm    (registration from 7.15pm)

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Anam Cara, the national organisation that provides support services to bereaved parents and families is hosting a Bereavement Information Evening in Thurles, Co. Tipperary

This event gives parents an opportunity to hear an experienced bereavement professional talk about the many challenges parents have to face into after the death of their son or daughter.

Please note this event is open to all bereaved parents, regardless of the age of their child or circumstances of their death.

For the bereavement talk on Monday 23^rd February, Anam Cara’s guest speaker is Kay Buttimer and the topic for the evening is “Coping with Grief and Loss after the death of a child”.

Kay Buttimer is a registered psychologist and accredited counsellor in private practice providing bereavement and general counselling to adults and children. She also works with Barnardos Children's Bereavement Service in Cork, providing bereavement support to bereaved children and their families. She is a tutor on the IHF Professional Certificate in Children and Loss Course.

Her talk at the Anam Cara Tipperary Bereavement Information Evening will cover;

·         The complex issues which grieving parents must face after the death of their child highlighting what is normal in this process. 

·         The gender differences in facing such a loss will be explored to give an understanding for both parents of their differing worldviews.

·         It will highlight the milestones on the journey through this intense grief and the small supports that can make the journey a little easier.

·         Various types of loss whether expected or sudden will also be discussed to understand their impact on grieving parents, their families and the deceased child’s siblings.

All Anam Cara Services are provided free of charge to parents. Anam Cara Tipperary hold Parent Evening’s on the last Monday of each month.  To find out more please visit www.anamcara.ie

Anam Cara will need to confirm numbers for room set up, we would appreciate if you could RSVP to info@anamcara.ie  before Friday 20^th  February 2015 or call us on 01 4045378/085 2888 888.