In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Ainsley McGoldrick, Depute Principal Educational Psychologist, East Renfrewshire Council and Karen Wynne, Deputy Head Teacher, St. Joseph’s Primary School who discuss their collaborative work to improve how schools support children, families, and staff through bereavement, loss and grief. They describe developing comprehensive, age‑appropriate resources and training that shift schools from reactive responses to a proactive, compassionate approach by embedding bereavement education into everyday school life.
You can listen to the episode on Spotify or visit the Podcast page for more information.
If you would like more information on the lessons discussed in this episode, please email ainsley.mcgoldrick@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk.
A transcript for this podcast can be found here.
This animation is one example of the short educational videos NES have produced for health and social care professionals around bereavement - please visit our video wall to see more.
Discussing dying is something most of us shy away from. The potential discomfort is not just in the patient’s mind - it’s also likely to be in the minds of the professionals who are looking after them. This NES video aims to help healthcare professionals discuss dying openly and honestly with their patients.
Two downloadable leaflets which accompany the video can be found here: summary leaflet and detailed leaflet.
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