Elaine Tabony has a background in paediatric nursing Transferring her skills to the community as a specialist community public health school nurse, Elaine was awarded the title Queens Nurse following an innovation award introducing the Seasons for Growth Grief Education programme. Currently Programme Lead and senior lecturer at Brunel University London, Elaine was the first person to introduce Seasons for Growth Grief Education to schools in England. Seasons for Growth Grief Education supports children and young people following any significant loss such as death, separation or divorce. Based on the belief that grief is a normal and valuable part of life, need is recognised to provide the opportunity to examine how grief, because of significant loss has impacted on the lives of children, young people and those that care for them. Seasons for Growth Grief Education provides the opportunity for each participant to examine the impact of grief. Seasons for Growth Grief Education provides the opportunity for each participant to integrate the appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes to understand and cope with loss and grief. This takes place in an atmosphere of like-to-like peer support rather than a one-to-one process.
