NATIONAL GRIEF AWARENESS WEEK 2020
Katrina Taee • December 1, 2020
An important week when grief is the topic of conversation
We are well aware that grief can be very isolating and a lonely experience. That is why we are totally behind the wonderful initiative that is the National Grief Awareness Week, whose aims are fourfold:
Firstly, to help the bereaved feel acknowledged and understood.
Secondly, to help those grieving and the professionals working with them to find the
support they need NOW.
Thirdly, to help those supporting their grieving friends and family to know what to say and do.
Fourthly, to help the smaller support organisations to raise their profile and reach those in need within their communities.
The week is organised by The Good Grief Trust and you can see more about the week at www.nationalgriefawarenessweek.org.
Our illustrated book, Surviving the Tsunami of Grief meets all their aspirations and it was always our intention to write a book which was both for those who grieve and the people who care for them. There are sections which specifically offer support to relatives and loved ones, directing them to things that are helpful as well as things which are not. In addition, there is a comprehensive resources list at the back of useful organisations in the UK for all kinds of specialist support. If you want to follow the week on Twitter the hashtags are #ShareYourStory and #NGAW20.
Our 3rd Reprint has just arrived with new foreword
Liz Gleeson's new short animated film about some of the common experiences of grief.
Authors of Surviving the Tsunami of Grief, Wendelien McNicoll and Katrina Taee attend the official launch of Liz Gleeson's Shapes of Grief Education Programme in Greystones, Ireland.