Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan
November 1 @ 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
As part of the “Stronger Together” Mental Health Project, this workshop will explore grief and loss across the lifespan through a deafblind lens, with a focus on the Deafblind, Deaf, and Blind/Low Vision communities.
PRESENTERS:
Dr Annmaree Watharow
As a Deafblind person with lived experience of Usher Syndrome, Annmaree is an author with qualifications in both medicine and psychology. She presents nationally and internationally and is a lead disability researcher focusing on dual sensory loss.
Ramas McRae,
Lecturer, Tutor, Deaf Consultant, Deaf Interpreter; Ramas has contributed to the Deaf Community both nationally and internationally. He is currently completing his PhD in deafness, language acquisition, and mental health.
Dr Alana (Lani) Roy
Psychologist, social worker, and therapist, Lani is dedicated to ensuring accessible, culturally sensitive mental health services for the Deaf, Blind, and Deafblind communities.
Shelly Skinner
Clinical Social Worker, CEO and Founder of Lionheart Camp for Kids, Shelly is committed to building a community where grief is seen as a healthy and normal response to death and life.
EVENT DETAILS:
WHEN: Saturday 1 November 2025
WHERE: Technology Park HUB Building 2 Brodie-Hall Drive, Bentley
TIME: 9.30am – 5pm
Registration 9.00am – The Workshop will start promptly at 9.30am
COST: There is no cost to attend this workshop. Lunch, Morning and Afternoon Tea provided
PLATFORM INTERPRETERS WILL BE PROVIDED
PLEASE BOOK YOUR COMMUNICATION GUIDE/SUPPORT WORKER ASAP
ALL COMMUNICATION MODES WILL BE SUPPORTED. PLEASE ADVISE PROMPTLY IF YOU HAVE SPECIFIC COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS
PLEASE RSVP NO LATER MONDAY 20 OCTOBER:
Linni Oliver: linni@dbwa.org.au Mobile: 0400186968
Karen Wickham-Grey: karen@dbwa.org.au Mobile: 0424900788
DEAFBLIND/DEAF/HOH HEARING/BLIND/LOW VISION ARE ALL WELCOME