Saturday, April 14, 2012

Panel Discussion: Children, Grief and Literature


The Museum of City and Sea is hosting a fascinating and important free panel discussion, as part of the 'Death and Diversity' programme of events.

The discussion, chaired by John McIntyre of the Children's Bookshop, aims to explore how to guide children through dealing with grief, funerals, and bereavement, with a strong emphasis on the value of literature.

Panelists: Tricia Irving-Hendry (Skylight);  Alex Collins (Editor, Learning Media); Chris Szekely (author of Rahui); Mandy Hager (author of Tom’s Story).

When: 
Sunday April 22 @ 2pm

Where: 
The Museum of City and Sea,
3 Jervois Quay,
Queen's Wharf, Wellington

Free entry.

More information:
http://www.cablecarmuseum.co.nz/assets/PDFs/Media-Releases/2012/DD-events-April.pdf