CIFA is organising quarterly Webinars with the view to provide opportunities for professional learning and exchange among family practitioners, researchers, policy makers and University students from the Asian regions and beyond! The Webinars will be hosted by Vice Chairpersons from various regions/countries in Asia, together with invited speakers to cover family related issues and stimulate our thoughts on how we can provide evidence-based practice and formulate policies for the well-being of families. You are cordially invited to attend the 1st CIFA Webinar with the theme on Skills of Helping Asian Families under Stress to be held on 15th June 2022 (Wednesday) at 9:30am – 12:00pm (Hong Kong time).

Program rundown of the Webinar
9:30 am – 9:35 am     Welcoming remark by CIFA Chairperson, Mrs. Patricia CHU
9:35 am – 9:45 am     A short video introducing CIFA
9:45 am – 10:30 am   1st Presentation
                                   “Couples Communication”
                                   Ms. Bawany CHINAPAN
                                   Vice-chairperson of Malaysia & Singapore, CIFA
                                   Senior Lecturer, Psychology Department
                                   HELP University, Malaysia
10:30 am -10:45 am   Q & A
10:45 am – 11:00 am  Break
11:00 am -11:45 am   2nd Presentation

                               “Application of Mindfulness-based Intervention in Supporting Families Across Family Life Cycle”
                                   Dr. Herman Hay-Ming LO
                                   Associate Professor
                                   The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
11:45 am – 12 :00 noon Q & A
12:00 noon                    End

Registration Fee: Free
Please register by filling the Google Form at https://forms.gle/M9vRn5oFs96PV4Cx6.
Zoom link will be provided upon successful registration. Please contact CIFA Secretariat at cifasecretariat@gmail.com for any enquiries.

Organised by the Singapore Hospice Council and following the success of the inaugural local Grief and Bereavement Conference (GBC) in 2018, the 2nd conference is back. The virtual conference will start with a 2-day pre-conference workshop on 20 and 21 September 2021 and followed by the main conference from 22 to 24 September. The theme Tapestries of Grief reflects the uniqueness and universality of individual and collective grief of the local community, and rallies multiple stakeholders from relevant sectors who interface with those touched by death to share, learn and explore how bereavement care can be better woven to form a compassionate network to hold the space for grief. There will be 3 workshop tracks on Healthcare, Community, Practice.

 

Learning Outcomes:

• Consider the repertoire of appropriate responses to the needs of the grieving and bereaved

• Build knowledge on grief and bereavement work

• Increase their capability to deliver grief and bereavement care

• Expand their network of service partners across the care continuum in delivering grief, bereavement and death-related services

 

For more information, please visit GBC website at https://gbc.singaporehospice.org.sg.

Register from now until 20 August 2021 to enjoy early bird pricing!

1. Increase understanding of the link between gender-responsive family policies and gender equality, women’s rights, and fertility choices for families.

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2. Raise awareness of the solutions available for families, businesses and government for reconciling unpaid care responsibilities and work responsibilities in a gender-responsive and inclusive way.

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3. Advocate for greater investment in gender-responsive family policies in the private sector and at national level

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Please RSVP to the Facebook event and add the event to your calendar.

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