During these seminars, expert speakers and practitioners provided best practice advice and practical information about supporting children and young people who have been suddenly bereaved.

This event was aimed at anyone caring for children and young people, including teachers; health professionals; police; chaplains; early years educators; child carers; and bereavement and family workers.

We have made available PDFs of the PowerPoint presentations and handouts from the day, for your reference:

Manchester seminar

• Overview of Brake’s work supporting suddenly bereaved children and young people
  Gillian McMahon, helpline officer, Brake, the road safety charity
• Support available for bereaved children and families
  Professor Jacqueline Barnes, University of London
• Supporting bereaved children with special educational needs
  Sue McDermott, non-executive Director, Rainbows GB
• Bereavement through suicide and the impact on young people
  Shirley Potts, director of regional development, Child Bereavement UK
• Legal and financial support for families following a sudden death
  Deborah Johnson, principal lawyer, Slater and Gordon Lawyers

London seminar

• Overview of Brake’s work supporting suddenly bereaved children and young people
  Ellie Pearson, professional engagement manager, Brake, the road safety charity
• Supporting bereaved children with special educational needs, and the Rainbows GB SunRise programme
  Katrina Avery, registered director, Rainbows GB