Talking to Children about Serious Illness, Death and Dying
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Explore perspectives and experiences for children, teens and families dealing with death and dying.
- Learn strategies to support and guide caregivers through the process of communicating with children and teens about illness and dying.
- Identify needs and opportunities to prepare and include young people
Shaindy Alexander, BA, CCLS
Certified Child Life Specialist, Hospital for Sick Children
Resources Mentioned in Session
- Talking to Kids about Serious Illness – The 6 C’s and 3 W’s
- PAIL Network
- Waiting Room Revolution Podcast with Shaindy Alexander
- SickKids Foundation Podcast – Despair
- Talking to Children and Teens about Suicide and Violent Deaths
- Virtual Hospice
- Canadian Virtual Hospice
- Created by grieving youth for grieving youth.
- Kids Grief
- Dr. Jay’s Grief Centre
- Dougy Centre
- Mind Your Mind
- Children and Youth Grief Network
- Winston’s Wish
- Talking about Death with Children Who Have Severe Malignant Disease
- Young Carers Toronto
- Young Caregivers
- Children & Youth Grief Network
- Caring Together
- Good Grief Parenting
Helpful children’s books:
- Life is Like the Wind by Innes Shona
- My Love will Follow you there by Carla Garrett
- The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
- The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
- I Miss You by Pat Thomas
- Living Dying by Dr. Jay Children’s Grief Centre
- The Gift of Gerbert’s Feathers by Meaghann Weaver
- The Next Place by Warren Hanson
- The Heart and the Bottle by Oliver Jeffers
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October 23, 2024
11:15 am – 12:45 pm
Integrating Family Support in Clinical Practice: An Introduction to CaringTogether.Life
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