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.
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Grief in Systematically Oppressed Communities: Building Compassionate Relationships as a First Step
Session resources
- Session summary document
- Session recording: YouTube
Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series
This session centers on the importance of building compassionate, trust-based relationships as an important step in supporting grief and bereavement in communities who are systematically oppressed. By prioritizing empathy and connection, participants will explore ways to nurture meaningful relationships as a foundational step toward healing and support. Poster you can print and share linked here.
Presenters: Jennie Biltek, Client Services Coordinator, Sunshine Coast Hospice Society
Stephanie Laing, PhD(c), MSW, RSW – Director of Operations, Kelowna Homelessness Research Centre
Jaylene Scheible – Community Care Collaborator & Consultant
This series is for anyone interested in increasing their knowledge around grief and bereavement to support them personally or in their professional careers.
