Bereavement Services E-Conference
When: 14th May 2024 | 10:30am – 12:00pm | 10:30am – 12:00pm
Location: Online via Livestorm
Cost: FREE
PHFIS, in collaboration with our CPD partner, Finders International, is delighted to announce the inaugural Bereavement Services E-Conference of 2024. Hosted by PHFIS in collaboration with our CPD partner, Finders International, our inaugural Bereavement Services E-Conference of 2023 will feature a line-up of outstanding speakers from reputable organizations and charities. Their talks will be pertinent to individuals working in and collaborating with bereavement services. The event seeks to boost the confidence of bereavement staff in effectively guiding the bereaved towards support agencies, sharing the best practices in bereavement services across different contexts, and discussing hot topics in the field.
This event is a FREE resource for those working with the bereaved, primarily in the public sector. Alongside our speakers, we are sure you will find the event useful to your professional development. We will hopefully provide you with a better understanding of the industry and will better equip you to deal with the bereaved in your line of work.
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We will be joined by…
Stephanie Prior
Head of Medical Negligence
Osbornes Law
Stephanie is Head of Medical Negligence at Osbornes, with a particular focus on child and adult brain injury cases, fatal cases, obstetric and gynaecological cases, Brachial Plexus injuries, ophthalmology and complex spinal injury cases. Stephanie is experienced in inquests and advising client’s on Fatal Accident’s Act and the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act. Stephanie’s caseload is mainly complex and complicated cases.
Prior to qualifying as a solicitor in 1997, Stephanie was a registered general nurse. Stephanie has a Diploma in Forensic Medical Science and is the Legal Editor of and contributor to the publication ‘Medicine Science and the Law’. She is a member of the British Academy of Forensic Sciences. Stephanie is also a specialist child abuse lawyer having specialised in this area of law for 25 years.
Stephanie is often interviewed by the BBC on TV and radio on issues relating to clinical negligence. She has been interviewed live on Sky News. She has a specialist interest in maternity claims, birth injuries and fatal claims. Stephanie is a recipient of the Clinical Negligence Lawyer of the Year at the PI awards in November 2019. Stephanie is ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners directories as a specialist in her field.
John Adams
First Vice President | Funeral Director
NAFD | Perry & Phillips Funeral Directors
John Adams (DIPFAA, DIPFD, CERT ED) is a highly accomplished funeral industry professional with a rich legacy in the field. As a Funeral Director at Perry and Phillips Funeral Directors, a reputable the fourth-generation firm in Shropshire, John brings a wealth of expertise and experience to his role.
A past President, John is now serving as the First Vice President of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) and also holds the distinguished positions of Approved Tutor, and chair of the NAFD’s Membership Committee. In addition to his commitments with the NAFD, John serves as a Funeral Industry Advisor for Child Bereavement UK.
Liz Gleeson
Director
Shapes of Grief
Liz is an Irish Psychotherapist living on the East Coast of Ireland. In her early years, she experienced a series of profound losses which she couldn’t cope with very well – she didn’t know how to and nobody knew how to support her.
After working in marketing for a decade, she did a career pivot and threw herself into the world of psychology.
Liz pursued several Masters degrees in Dramatherapy, Loss & Bereavement and Counselling & Psychotherapy and was soon running a busy clinical practice specialising in loss and grief.
In 2019, Liz launched the podcast Shapes Of Grief which quickly garnered the appreciation and respect of grievers worldwide.
Liz also designed and launched an Online Grief Training Programme. The result is a multi-award-winning online Grief Training Programme, offering 40+ hours of evidence-based grief training delivered by 30+ grief, loss and psychology professionals from around the world.
Vicky Wilson
Co-Founder & CEO
Settld.
Vicky Wilson is the CEO and co-founder of Settld, a pioneering company she has led for over 3 years. Settld addresses a crucial need: simplifying the arduous process of handling accounts and services after a loved one passes away. Wilson’s personal experience with loss inspired the creation of Settld, fueled by the frustration of navigating bureaucratic red tape during bereavement. Settld’s mission is clear: streamline the process, automate tasks, and alleviate stress for grieving families. Recognized as one of the top startups in the UK for 2024, Settld continues to revolutionize how we manage life’s most challenging transitions.
Our host for this session…
ELAINE RIDLEY
Public Sector Development Manager
Finders International
Elaine Ridley is our Public Sector Development Manager for Hospitals and Coroners, having extensive experience of working for and managing public services. Formerly employed by a local authority as a Coroner’s Service Manager, she has 14 years’ experience in this high-intensity field in England and Northern Ireland. While working in Ireland, she also trained and subsequently volunteered with Cruse Bereavement Care,
providing bereavement support for six years.
Prior to this post, Elaine was the Family Liaison in a large physical and mental health NHS Foundation Trust. Providing a consistently high standard of support to families, carers and service users through Serious Incident or Complaint Investigations, she also developed training and presented locally and nationally on the importance of engaging effectively with families.
NOTICES
Finders International are CPD members
Member of the CPD Certification Service, Finders International provide accredited training, workshops & events suitable for continuing Professional Development.
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This event is Carbon Neutral!
For 2023, Finders have pledged to offset the carbon usage of all our online event activities. To do so, we will be planting 1 tree for each virtual event we host.
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