Living with relationship loss – breakfast event

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The loss of a relationship, following separation, divorce, or bereavement, increases the risk of suicide, especially in the 12 months after that loss. Suffolk Mind and Mid and North East Essex Mind are working in partnership to deliver this event. We aim to empower professionals to gain awareness and practical skills to support people they work with.

Join Suffolk Mind for another one of our popular Business Breakfast events this February. We are proudly partnering with Mid and North East Essex Mind to deliver this event across Suffolk and Essex. This educational event has been kindly sponosored by Birketts LLP.

Venue: Stoke-by-Nayland Golf Club

Date: Thursday 5^th February 2026

Timings: 8am to 11am

Breakfast will be provided along with networking opportunities. Plus, there will be a variety of speakers discussing relationship loss.

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Agenda

8.00 – Arrive for tea & coffee, breakfast rolls

8.30 – Relationship Breakdown & Mental Health: Ezra Hewing

9.00 – An interview with Lou Brewster (retired mental health nurse, and trustee for Mid and North East Essex Mind)

9.30 – Break

10.00 – Activity: How to have conversations: A practical framework

10.30 – Understanding the Legal Side, Katie Beavan, Family Solicitor at Birketts LLP.

11.00 – Close

What is Living with Loss going to cover?

• Exploring the significant impact relationship loss can have on mental health.
• Encouraging professionals e.g. solicitors who work with people during significant life experiences to take better care of clients, raise awareness.
• Encouraging managers to be aware of the significance of relationship loss and how they can use the emotional needs and resources to support colleagues better.

What will you get from Living with Loss?

• The facts about relationship loss, bereavement and suicide
• Warning signs to look out for – include those which are often missed
• Key questions to ask and strategies to keep people and their loved ones safe

Who should attend Living with Loss?

Family mediators, solicitors, and legal specialists in family law, divorce, and probate have an important role in preventing suicide and the devasting impact this has on the lives of others.

Line managers also need the skills to recognise and support colleagues who are bereaved, or following a relationship breakdown.

Anyone working with or supporting people as part of their role. From stewards at football grounds to social workers, barbers and local coffee shop workers to people working in the NHS or VCSE sector.

We might ask:

• When colleagues and clients are bereaved how can we support them?
• And how do we help them in the aftermath of relationship breakdown?

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