Surviving grief

Wellbeing Live at MediaCity UK

Surviving grief: a conversation on loss and the common misconceptions surrounding it.

With Shobna Gulati (actor and author), Rosena Allin-Khan (Shadow Minister for Mental Health and A&E Doctor), Jeff Brazier (TV presenter and footballer) - chaired by BBC Radio 5 Live presenter, Nihal Arthanayake. Join our brilliant panel for an open and honest discussion on grief and loss – with a particular focus on the impacts of the pandemic. As well as sharing their personal experiences, our guests will also discuss the myths and common misconceptions around grief. Shobna Gulati is a Manchester-based actor who has starred in Coronation Street, Dinner Ladies and most recently she appeared in Celebrity Best Home Cook. Her latest book, ‘Remember Me?: Discovering My Mother as She Lost Her Memory’ tells of nursing her late mother through dementia and details the slow burning agony of grieving for someone who is still there. Rosena Allin- Khan is Shadow Minister for Mental Health. She is also a working mum with her own experiences of loss and grief, not only has Rosena lost her own father in April 2021, she is a busy A&E Doctor who has worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic witnessing and dealing with the hundreds of grieving families who have lost loved ones in very difficult circumstances. Jeff Brazier is a TV presenter, footballer and life coach. Jeff is also the published bestselling author of ‘The Grief Survival Guide’ which has helped thousands of people navigate life after a loss. Jeff presents the podcast ‘Only Human’ which discusses topics such as men’s mental health, grief and parenting and is proud to have brought up his children, Bobby and Freddy on his own for the last 11 years. This session will be hosted by BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Nihal Arthanayake who broadcasts from MediaCityUK every day between 1 and 4pm.This session is part of Wellbeing LIVE at MediaCityUK, a week of inspirational panels, webinars and practical workshops to support the mental health and wellbeing of our creative, media, digital and tech community. 
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