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The Leveson Centre
for the study of Ageing, Spirituality and Social Policy
Angel monument at  Temple Balsall

Conference:
Wednesday 10 November
The Final Chapter:
an end-of-life skills and knowledge conference

in conjunction with Solihull Care Trust, Age Concern and Solihull Workforce in Care Development Association (SWICDA)

Profits from this conference will fund a Carers Pamper Away Day – to give carers a break.

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The conference will explore the many issues that surround the end of human life. Speakers who are current practising professionals in their fields will outline services available to those who are facing imminent death, their families, friends and professionals working with them.

They will seek to address some of the unanswered questions people would like to ask but don't know how to, or who to ask. The conference will explore how to provide the best possible end of life care and to meet the wishes of all those involved. The day will be useful to professionals and non professionals who are embracing the end of life care.

The conference which will take place in the Old Hall, St. Mary's,Temple Balsall.

Topics covered will include:

  • The issue of dignity in end of life care
  • The nature of grief and coping with it
  • End of life rights and choices
  • The legal issues surrounding end of life care

The cost for this conference will be £20 per person (£15 for Supporters of the Leveson Centre).

We are delighted to say that post conference evaluations with regard to the content of the April Conference – Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults were excellent. Issued raised relating to heating and refreshments have been addressed.

Seminar Programme

9.15 - 9.45 Registration and coffee

9.50 Welcome - The Reverend Kathy Lloyd Roberts – Vicar of St. Mary’s Church and Master of The Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson
10.00 DIGNITY – What would you want for End of Life - Helen Meehan – Lead Nurse Palliative Care Solihull Care Trust
10.40 Dementia and End of Life - Admiral Nurses

11.10 – 11.30 Coffee

11.30 The Legal Perspective - Anne-Marie Aston & Jenny Sinclair, Williamson & Soden
12.00 The Role of the Undertaker - Richard Bragg, Bragg & Co
12.30 Closing Comments - Kathy Lloyd Roberts

12.50 – 13.30 Lunch

After lunch participants will have a choice of two from four Workshops:

  1. Communication in End of Life – Louise Perry
  2. Coping with Grief –Jane Murray – Adult Bereavement & Companionship Support Coordinator
  3. The Dying Process – What to expect when someone is dying – Helen Meehan and Jenny Brewer – Manager for Community Services, Marie Curie Hospice- Solihull
  4. Does the Law support you? Case studies – Jenny Sinclair, Williamson & Soden

1.30 – 2.15 Workshop choice 1
2.15 – 3.00 Workshop choice 2

3.00 – 3.15 Coffee

3.30 – 4.00 Closing Comments

Reserve your place now:

There will be a limited number of places. The cost of the seminar includes refreshments and a sandwich lunch. Please inform us of any special dietary requirements.

You can reserve a place and pay on line now. Telephone Enquiries: 01564 778022
Cheques should be made payable to The Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson.

Conference: Wednesday 10 November
The Final Chapter – an end-of-life skills and knowledge conference

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Area Map and plan of Temple Balsall

The railway line from Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill and beyond passes through Dorridge Station. You can take a taxi from Dorridge train station to Temple Balsall (about four miles). If you use the Euston, Birmingham and West Coast line, you can get off at Birmingham International station and take a taxi from there (again, about four miles).

If you travel by car, you will find Temple Balsall a short distance from Junction 5 of the M42 (the exit for Solihull). From junction 5, take the A41 to Knowle and then turn left on the B4101 for Temple Balsall.

Please use the map to locate us and follow the signs on site to the conference car parking area. The Leveson Centre is located in The Old Hall.

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The Leveson Centre
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The Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson
Registered Charity no. 213618
Temple Balsall, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands B93 0AN

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