College of Human and Health Sciences
From: 13 May 2019, 11:45 a.m.To: 13 May 2019, 3:30 p.m.
Location: Health and Wellbeing Academy, Swansea University, Park Campus
In support of Dying Matters Awareness Week, the College of Human and Health Sciences will host its very own ‘Death Matters Symposium’.
The event will raise awareness and highlight the importance of talking about dying, death and bereavement and how these open conversations can impact the way in which palliative care is dealt with in Wales.
Featuring keynote speaker Baroness Finlay of Llandaff.
Agenda:
11:45 - Welcome drinks
12:00 - Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Martin Stringer: Introduction and Welcome
12:05 - Baroness Finlay of Llandaff: Opening Address
12.30 - Associate Professor Chantal Patel: Conversations with those who are facing death
13:00 - Glenys Benford-Lewis, Dean Snipe, Nursing Students: “Good Grief”. CHHS collaboration with CRUSE
13:30 - Lunch
14:00 - Associate Professor Alys Einon: “This was a small death”. Responding to unexpected infant loss
14:30 - Dr Mary Hoptroff: Wales leading the way in Palliative Care
15.00 - Paul Joseph: The Way Forward & Death Cafés
15.30 - Close
Staff and students welcome.
Spaces for this event are limited and tickets are issued on a first come, first serve basis.
To confirm your place, please contact P.Marinaccio-Joseph@Swansea.ac.uk
Contact: Paul Joseph (Email: P.Marinaccio-Joseph@Swansea.ac.uk)
Event created by: r.e.t.llewellyn