Young Voices on Grief
Two free online listening sessions for bereaved young people.
10-11 May 2025
Part of Dying Matters Awareness Week 2025
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Theme: "The culture of Dying Matters"
Apart of Me invites young people aged 16–25 who have experienced bereavement to two stand‑alone, moderated online sessions. Your insights will power a new Resources Hub for grieving youth and a concise “Do & Don’t” guide for adults.
Session 1 – Youth Voices: Designing Digital Grief Support (Sat 10 May)
📅 Saturday 10 May 2025
🕓 16:00–17:30 BST
🎯 Focus: What helps online?
Identify features, tone and content that young people need from a grief‑support website.
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Welcome & ice‑breaker (10 min)
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“What helps online?” live poll (5 min)
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Breakout conversations (40 min)
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Themes harvest & next steps (15 min)
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Wrap‑up & signposting (5 min)
Neither session depends on attending the other; each repeats key safety information.
Session 2 – Adults & Allies: Helping Without Hurting (Sun 11 May)
📅 Sunday 11 May 2025
🕓 11:30–13:00 BST
🎯 Focus: How adults can truly support?
Gather concrete advice for adults (parents, teachers, professionals) on helping without harming.
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Welcome & ice‑breaker (10 min)
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Prompt poll: “When it comes to cultural or family rituals around grief, adults help best when they ...” (5 min)
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Guided discussion (45 min)
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Co‑create a ‘Do & Don’t’ board, including cultural Dos and Don’ts (15 min)
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Wrap‑up & signposting (5 min)
Safeguarding & Accessibility
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Moderators: DBS‑checked facilitators + on‑call counsellor.
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Pre‑registration & consent forms; option to appear by first name/pseudonym.
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Live captions, chat and drawing tools for non‑verbal sharing.
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Post‑session signposting to support resources.
See our: Stay safe and well instruction, privacy policy