Perinatal Bereavement at Twilight

Sadly, perinatal loss is an unavoidable part of caring for women and babies. In a family's time of need, we all need the skills to walk beside them and help them through this challenging time.

Lecture Theatre Level 4, 163 Studley Road, Heidelberg, VIC 3084

Event Date

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Summary

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This seminar will include Prof Vicki Flenady discussing ways to be respectful and supportive when perinatal bereavement care is needed, and Keren Ludski from Red Nose Australia will tell us how to give bad news well. We will also assemble a panel of experts to help answer the tough questions you need to ask about bereavement.

As always, our Twilight seminars are free but please register your attendance with us using the link below for catering purposes. Remember, refreshments from 6.00pm, and talks commence at 6.15pm sharp!

If you can not attend in person and would like to webinar into the event, please register here

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Speakers and topic

  • "The importance of respectful and supportive perinatal bereavement care"

Professor Vicki Flenady, Stillbirth Centre for Research Excellence, Mater Research Institute, University of Queensland 

  • "Giving bad news well - and the aftermath"

Keren Ludski, CEO of Red Nose Australia

  • MFMs and friends session, panel discussion for all things to do with perinatal loss. 

Contact us

For further information and webinar instructions, please contact Natalie Harris at perinatalseminars@mercy.com.au.