Teaching Young People about Death and Loss

Gain knowledge and skills to help young people cope with loss. This is a schools-based programme in teaching Death Education to young people CEDAR EDUCATION is a registered Community Interest Company that provides death and bereavement education to teachers, young people, their families and professionals. In 2020 we received the Queen’s Award for Volunteer Services for our innovative teaching and work with young people. We are now enrolling teachers for a new course for secondary schools. These teacher-training workshops are…

We are running a focus group to help us to understand some of the difficulties which might be faced by teachers running classes on death We are running a focus group to help us to understand some of the difficulties which might be faced by teachers running classes on death and dying. The focus group will ask simple questions relating to this, and we will invite your input via small discussion groups, each chaired by a CEDAR volunteer. Better knowledge…

When our loved pets or animal friends die, the grief can be crippling and is often dismissed because ‘it’s only a dog/cat’. The loss of an animal friend or pet can be terribly upsetting. This pet death cafe will focus on why the grief is so overwhelming, with a short talk from Dr Judith Wester, followed by facilitated discussions in small groups. The £7 donation includes tea and cake. If you would like to bring a photo of your pet…

Does the death positive movement give false expectations of death being dignified, pain & fear-free or does it help us prepare for the end? The Death Positive Movement (DPM) asserts that within modern society there exists a taboo on discussing death, leading to widespread death phobia and the denial of death. The object of the movement is to demystify death and remove these barriers, encouraging openness and acceptance, hence the name. In this short talk, Anna from CEDAR Education will…

Why does the death of a companion pet hurt so much? A short talk from Dr Judith Wester, CEDAR Education CEO The death of a companion pet can be quite devastating to those who have developed a special bond with their dog, cat or other pet. Deep feelings of grief are natural. However, some people will find it difficult to express their sadness, or console a person who has lost a pet. This talk from the death education expert, Dr…

Exploring approaches that support your choices and wishes towards the end of life The session will give an overview of the dilemmas and practice issues related to the different ways we can plan ahead to have our choices and wishes met when nearing the end of life by considering: What legal mechanisms there are to support us such as Lasting Powers of Attorney What happens if you want to make, what others believe is an unwise decision about your care,or…