Suicide Bereavement Conference 2025

This autumn, Harmless will host its sixth annual online Suicide Bereavement Conference – a space for learning, reflection and connection. Timed to coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day the following week, the conference brings together a series of live, expert-led webinars focused on compassionate, practical approaches to supporting those bereaved by suicide. Our theme for this year’s event is Beyond Beginnings: Achieving Postvention Excellence.

Created for professionals working alongside individuals and communities, this event offers more than just knowledge – it offers hope, inspiration and renewed purpose. Through interactive sessions led by dedicated experts, delegates will gain valuable tools, evidence-based insights, and the confidence to create real-world change in the lives of those who need it most.

WEBINAR SESSIONS

Katie Freeman & Lisa Williamson (Harmless & The Tomorrow Project)
From Insight to Impact: Reviewing Evidence and Experience in Suicide Bereavement Care

Michelle Stebbings (Support After Suicide Partnership)
Suicide Bereavement Support for Racialised Groups and Communities

Allison Furlong (Alfie’s Squad)
How Alfie’s Squad Reduces Social Isolation in Children Bereaved By Suicide

WORKSHOPS*

Cathryn Watters & Kenny Brady (NMC Watch)
The Unspoken Risk of Being a Nurse

Judith Williams & Emily Beck (Gambling with Lives)
Gambling Harm & Suicide: Support Designed By and For Those Affected

*Workshops will be taking place simultaneously. Please select which workshop you would like to attend on the day using the link provided in ticket confirmation. All conference recordings will be available on the E-Portal following the conference, regardless of your choice.

PANEL DISCUSSION

From Gaps to Growth: A Panel Discussion on Transforming Bereavement Support for Children and Young People

• Lois Day (Harmless & The Tomorrow Project)

• Michelle Stebbings (Support After Suicide Partnership)

• Letizia Perna (Winston’s Wish)

• Allison Furlong (Alfie’s Squad)

• Matthew Smith (If U Care Share)

• Nicola Coutu-Langmead (Child Bereavement UK)

This CPD-accredited event will be fully recorded, with all content made available on our E-Learning portal for flexible, on-demand access.

Together, through shared understanding, compassion and commitment, we can make a lasting difference in the lives of those affected by suicide.