- Changing attitude and behaviour towards life, age, death and loss. - Increasing #deathliteracy and #deathpreparedness within communities.
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Compassionate Communities NI retweeted
Please help support Stephanie's PhD research and important work to inform a public health approach to palliative and end of life care for our island
Death literacy- whether you have heard or it or not, we will all need it someday. If you are living on the island of Ireland, you could help us know whether we are doing enough to equip our island for death, dying and loss. qubpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jf…
Compassionate Communities NI retweeted
Such an interesting and important presentation on The role of the palliative care Health Care Assistant in the delivery of psychological and spiritual care in the out of hours period from Dr Felicity Hasson #PCRNSympoium
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Prof. Steffer Eychnuller "Mankind explores the space by astronauts? why not compassionauts ? At the closing of the #PHPCI2024. He concludes his presentation by honouring Prof. Allan Allan Kellehear
@palliativech @PHPalCare @Pall_Care_Aus @UHNM_SPCT @CompassionateNW
Compassionate Communities NI retweeted
Due to the expansion of our programmes & services we have several new positions available in our Farm Support Unit. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity & join the Farm Support Charity for NI. For more information please visit our website: ruralsupport.org.uk/support-…
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Prof Allan Kellehear opens the @AIIHPC Compassionate Community conference - every social institution has a responsibility for death, dying and grieving
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Delighted to see Just-In-Case boxes rolled out @SouthernHSCT, increasing timely access to essential medications when patients are at their most vulnerable in their own homes @southern_fsu @hospiceSAHS @NIAS999 @emulligan41 @MarieCurieNI @armaghbelle @CatherineSheera @AIIHPC
A new project for palliative care has been launched in our Trust.
Just-in-Case (JIC) Boxes contain essential medications to treat common symptoms, that are kept at home and are accessible as and when required. #Makingadifference #HSC
@gerry_millar @gerard_leddy
Compassionate Communities NI retweeted
Thank you for sharing this Beautiful Ramblings 🧡 So true.
‘Simply being present to companion someone in pain can be helpful.
Holding space helps because we all need someone to witness our lives’
Compassionate Communities NI retweeted
The @healthdpt has committed to working with NICVA & the sector to codesign a new Core Grant Scheme.
Join us tomorrow for our collaborative event as we start to answer these Qs and develop proposals for the new scheme.
Register ➡️ bit.ly/4bGH6Ge
#HaveYourSay
ALT Graphic with a logo for NICVA and the Department of Health at the top. There is text underneath that reads: "Shaping the Engagement Process for the Department of Health future Core Grant Scheme: Help us plan the process. 21 August, 1 PM - 3 PM | NICVA, Belfast"
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Newry conference hailed as first of its kind. The Compassionate Communities in Palliative & End of Life Care Conference is a free event open to the public, to promote a compassionate response from communities to support people with palliative care needs. newryreporter.com/health/new…
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We are delighted to announce Palliative Care Week 2024, dedicated to raising public awareness and increasing understanding of palliative care and its benefits. Read more here- tinyurl.com/palliativecarewe…
#pallcareweek
Compassionate Communities NI retweeted
Our recent Rural Women's Evening in Glarryford with @RuralSupport, @UFUHQ and @CompassionateNW was a resounding success.
We were delighted to work together with our partners on this initiative, which helped to highlight the importance of succession planning.
ALT Six women standing together outside a building.
ALT Four women standing at an information stall with pop-up banners behind them
ALT Two actors sitting at a table in character with a copy of the Farmers Journal and a tea pot on the table. The man is wearing a white coat, and flat cap, and holds a stick. The woman is wearing an apron.
ALT Heather Wildman addresses the audience while standing on stage
Compassionate Communities NI retweeted
My TED talk is live! It took all the courage I could muster to talk about living life when someone you love has a terminal cancer diagnosis & how I’ve lived my life since he died #grief #hope #love #widowhood #LifeAfterDeath #EOL @TEDxStormont youtu.be/FWLNr7IFWPU
Compassionate Communities NI retweeted
Were you alongside your dying person?
Would you help @YourStMarys @LancasterUni develop their Guide for future helpers like you?
You don’t need to have used the guide.
If you're
in UK
>16
the death was >6m ago
Pls contact:
[email protected]
07597312831
🙏
Compassionate Communities NI retweeted
Knowing what to do after someone dies, especially accessing their online accounts, can be daunting.
We were able to support Hayley after losing her husband, Matt.
Read her story in @Telegraph 👇
telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/01…
Compassionate Communities NI retweeted
'Hospices are facing a perfect storm, income from fundraising is falling, while cost and demand for their services are rising.'
@simonjamesjupp is right. We need fairer funding for hospices, it's getting critical.
@Hospiscare
Compassionate Communities NI retweeted
We are recruiting! Have you or a family member ever received Community Care? Are you interested in helping to make a difference for future carers and people receiving care? We would love your help to evaluate our advance care planning education resource: buff.ly/45Wnn2T
Compassionate Communities NI retweeted
This week we've been sharing information & resources to help patients with planning ahead.
If you're interested in this topic, join us on 5 Feb to discover the latest research on Advance Care Planning (ACP) as part of our Research Conference.
Sign up 👇
bit.ly/3Q9Vgsb
Compassionate Communities NI retweeted
A new Integrated Care System is being developed for NI. We are inviting Service Users and Carers to express an interest in becoming members of Area Integrated Partnership Boards due to commence in April 2024. More on our info session and how to register at online.hscni.net/user-carer-…
ALT A Service User and Carers Information Session has been organised for 10 January 2024 at 11am. This event will be of interest to people considering applying for representation on the ICS NI Area Integrated Partnership Boards.
Compassionate Communities NI retweeted
Planning a gathering over the festive season?
Why not include a #WhatMattersToMe conversation? 🧵
It's a joyful topic, & it can be the very thing that helps you understand each other better, or represent each other's views if that's ever needed in the future.
Some resources:
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Compassionate Communities NI retweeted
Advance care Planning? It's about Getting Your House in Order!
#AdvanceCarePlanning
@FordeJohnston
