The Grief & Heal Conference 2026, organised by Alongside Academy, and co-organised with The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and School of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, is an interdisciplinary platform dedicated to advancing scholarship and professional practice in grief, bereavement, death education, and mental health.

This two-day conference convenes leading local and international researchers, clinicians, educators, and frontline practitioners to examine contemporary developments in end-of-life studies, grief theories, psychosocial responses to loss, and the systemic challenges faced across healthcare, social services, legal, and community settings. Through presentations of empirical research, clinical case analyses, community practice insights, and cross-sector collaborative models, the conference aims to deepen participants’ understanding of bereavement as both an individual and collective experience.

Recognising grief as a universal yet often unarticulated emotional process, the conference foregrounds the diverse pathways through which individuals encounter, express, and make meaning of loss. By integrating academic inquiry with reflective and experiential approaches, the programme seeks to create a safe and open environment that enhances emotional literacy, professional competence, and compassionate engagement with those experiencing loss.

This year, we introduce the “Journey of Heal”, a series of activities including real-life story sharing, film screenings, and immersive experiences such as the “Treehole Phonebooth.” We hope that every participant whether a professional, student, caregiver, or someone personally facing loss can gain knowledge and strength from this experience, and face grief and loss with greater resilience in their life ahead.

10% of all ticket revenue from the Grief & Heal Conference 2026 with no deduction of costs will be allocated as seed funding for Project Grief & Heal 2026.

This initiative provides free clinical psychological and psychiatric support to secondary victims affected by the Wang Fuk Court catastrophe in November 2025. Services include group intervention and individual clinical sessions delivered by qualified professionals.

For full programme details, please visit Project Grief & Heal 2026.