Loss Grief and Growth Information for Funeral Directors
Getting Started
• Become familiar with LGG resource, presentation for teachers, references
Loss, Grief and Growth (English)
Loss, Grief and Growth (French)
•Build relationships with your community educators
Tips for Working with Teachers
FSAC has prepared the ground nationally
• Contacted Ministers of Education - Summer 2010
• Supports provincial associations to help them implement project provincially
• Pilots project to support learning for local and national implementation
Provincial Association prepares the ground provincially:
• Contacts School Boards Directors/Superintendents
• Based on unique characteristics in each province, they may contact:
•Teacher's Federations
•Private schools
•Principal's Associations
•Curriculum departments both provincially and in each school board
Funeral Directors introduces LGG to the school community
•Build relationships with principals and teachers (see Tips for Working With Teachers above and other resources below)
•Print a couple of copies of LGG (See Link Above)
•Make an appointment with a contact person at the school
•Use the meeting time to discuss the presentation
•Offer in-service presentations to schools in your community
Media Release Template Click Here
FOR A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION TO USE WITH TEACHERS PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE AT 1-866-841-7779 AND WE CAN EMAIL IT TO YOU.
"The Loss, Grief and Growth Manual is a straightforward and practical tool for educators and students. It's strength lies in creating a rich foundation of understanding on childhood bereavement coupled with useful techniques to enhance a child's grief process. Age appropriate lessons are provided based on a child's developmental understanding of death and loss. This booklet also highlights cultural diversity, presents helpful resources, and underscores respect for students and teachers and their innate capacity to support resilience. I would highly recommend this resource for the school community as a valuable guide in working with young people with issues of grief and loss. " Linda Goldman
A large part of the distribution plan includes presentations to teachers and principals. Anyone who would like to become involved with the wonderful project can contact the FSAC office at 1-866-841-7779.