Main Conference
GRIEF & BEREAVEMENT CONFERENCE 2021 (Virtual)
Tapestries of Grief
- Improve grief and death literacy among the professionals and providers of services related to death and dying.
- Explore how the ecosystem could better weave support for the bereaved (healthcare, social care, community, workplace, etc.)
- Showcase the work of different stakeholders for cross-sector learning
Target Audience:
Social Workers, Counsellors, Therapists, Educators, Doctors, Nurses, Grassroots and Community Workers, Faith workers, Funeral directors and professionals in grief, bereavement and death-related services.
Conference Fees:
Category | Early Bird Rate (closing date 31 Aug 2021) | Regular Fee |
Main Conference | SGD428 | SGD535 |
All rates inclusive of 7% Goods and Services Tax (GST).4
You can register for either the pre-conference workshop, main conference, or both.
Programme
(updated as at 10 Sep 2021)
This programme may be subject to change without prior notice.
Day 1 - 22 Sep 2021
(2:30pm – 5:30pm)
2.30 pm
Tapestries of Grief Montage
2.40 pm
Welcome remarks
Ms Chee Wai Yee, Chairperson, GBC 2021 Organising Committee
3.00 pm
Keynote Address
Examining the tapestries of grief through the lens of the dual-process model
Professor Margaret Stroebe, Utrecht University, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
3.50 pm
BREAK
4 pm – 5.30 pm
Plenary 1 + Q&A
Theme : From Research to Practice: the Forward Journey
Assoc Prof Lee Geok Ling , National University of Singapore, Singapore
Ms Chee Wai Yee, Grief Matters, Montfort Care, Singapore
Prof Susan Cadell, University of Waterloo, Canada
Day 2 - 23 Sep 2021
(9:30am – 4:30pm)
9.30 am – 11 am
Concurrent Workshop 1
(3 Tracks)
Track 1
Healthcare Track
A1 – Enhancing Grief Support in Healthcare
Ms Venus Ther,
Psychosocial and Spiritual Care Workgroup, Singapore Hospice Council, Singapore
Ms Tan Ching Yee,
HCA Hospice Care, Singapore
Dr Alakananda Gudi,
Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
Track 2
Practice Track
B1 – Spectrum of interventions
Ms Lydia Foo &
Ms Ng San San,
Children’s Cancer Foundation, Singapore
Ms Jolene Chiang,
Grief Matters, Montfort Care, Singapore
Ms Tammy Lim,
Assisi Hospice, Singapore
Track 3
Community Track
C1 – Learning from the experts: Living with Loss
Mrs Felicia Tan,
Art Of Life Circle, Singapore
Ms Rachael Chew,
Mental Health Collective SG, Singapore
Mr Chan Eng Chye,
Singapore
Special video feature:
Mr Fong Kee Yung, Singapore
11 am – 11.15 am
BREAK
11.15 am – 12.45 pm
Concurrent Workshop 2
(3 Tracks)
Track 1
Healthcare Track
A2 – Caregiving and grief
Prof Amy Chow,
University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Dr Irene Teo,
Lien Centre For Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
Ms Tey Mei Qi,
National University Of Singapore, Singapore
Track 2
Practice Track
B2 – Multiplying the healing power
Ms Goh Min Hui,
Institute Of Mental Health, Singapore
Ms Michelle Chen,
Viriya Community Services, Singapore
Ms Janice Leong,
Samaritans Of Singapore (SOS), Singapore
Track 3
Community Track
C2 – Grief and death literacy
Mr Arnold Leung,
DEATHFEST,
Hong Kong
Ms Jolene Chiang,
Grief Matters, Montfort Care, Singapore
Ms Carine Tan,
Our Grandfather Story, Singapore
12.45 pm – 2.30 pm
LUNCH BREAK
2.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Free Papers
Ms Amirah Shah,
University Of Queensland, Australia
Ms Goh Xin Hui,
Grief Matters, Montfort Care, Singapore
Ms Jiao Keyuan,
The University Of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Mr Marcus Tan,
National University Of Singapore, Singapore
Day 3 - 24 Sep 2021
(9:00am – 3:30pm)
9 am – 9.20 am
Virtual Memorial Service
Hosted by:
HCA Hospice Care
9.30 am – 11.15 am
Concurrent Workshop 3
(3 Tracks)
Track 1
Healthcare Track
A3 – Professional Self in Grief Support
Dr Ho Lai Peng,
Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
Ms Chan Wai Ping,
Tsao Foundation, Singapore
Mr Ng Yong Hao,
The University Of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Track 2
Practice Track
B3 – Service Models and Competency Building
*Prof Lee Yuh Chain (Li Yu-Chan),
National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taiwan
Dr Carolyn Ng,
Portland Institute for Loss and Transition (USA), based in Singapore
*Presentation in Mandarin (with English handout). Q&A will be in English and Mandarin.
Track 3
Community Track
C3 – Meaning Making in Loss and Grief
Ms Yogeswari Munisamy,
National University of Singapore, Singapore
*Prof Lin Qi Yun
(Lin Chi-Yun),
National Taipei University Of Nursing And Health Sciences, Taiwan
Mr Jordan White,
Canada
*Presentation in Mandarin (with English handout). Q&A will be in English and Mandarin.
11.15 am – 11.30 am
BREAK
11.30 am
Plenary 2 + Q&A
Theme: Promoting Bereaved-Friendly Practices
Ms Peh Cheng Wan, Viriya Community Services, Singapore
Mr Calvin Tang, The Association of Funeral Directors Singapore, Singapore
Mr Brandon Low, National Environment Agency, Singapore
1 pm – 2.30 pm
2.30 pm
Keynote Address
Bereavement support in Australia: weaving care through health and community partners
Associate Professor Lauren J Breen, Curtin University, Australia
3.20 pm – 3.30 pm
Closing Remarks
Dr Patricia Neo, Chairperson, Singapore Hospice Council, Singapore