Supporting Others

Cara – Intellectual disabilities and advance planning

Cara explains that people living with intellectual disabilities are growing to older ages, much like the rest of the population. And as folks are aging what we’re seeing is the need for families more so than ever, to do some advanced planning for who will take over any caregiving decision making or where that person may live, what sort of support they may need and what that’s going to look like after the parents or the guardians die so that this doesn’t become a crisis situation.

Kim – Facebook and connecting

Kim – discussses our need to connect and how Facebook was useful after her Mum’s death

Madelyn – Holding space

Madelyn explains how holding space can help anyone in grief

Sunny- Supporting My Grieving Mom

Keith – “How can you help”

Keith explains that by imagining being in someone’s position can show you practical ways of helping them.

Jim – Significant incidents

Jim discusses being involved in a significant incident and how it’s normal to feel overwhelmed and ruminate over it. You may even start to drink or use drugs to cope. But it’s important to remember that you’re not alone. Many police officers have been through similar experiences. And there are resources available to help you get through this.One of the best things you can do is talk to a trusted friend or colleague. They can offer support and understanding. You can also seek professional help from a therapist or counselor. They can help you to process your experience and develop healthy coping mechanisms. It’s also important to remember that you can’t change the past. But you can learn from it. And you can move on. Don’t let one incident define you. You are a strong and capable person. And you will get through this.

John – Support over time

John discusses how support changes over time

Sunny- The Importance of Friends While Grieving

Community Grief Toolkit [Downloadable!]

This toolkit also reflects on how we support grief in the community. The tools to come together and honour our collective experiences and how to build the resources for further support.

John Martin – Loss and Grief- Not Much Help

John talks about the importance of helping people in grief

Zoreena – Ask for help

Zoreena explains how important it is to ask for help

Amanda – “Listening”

Amanda shares the importance of listening and being comfortable with silence.