Dying Matters Week is a heartful invitation to our community to open up conversations around death, dying, and bereavement. Throughout this week, we host a series of events, workshops, and discussions aimed at breaking the silence and taboo surrounding death. By fostering an open dialogue, we aim to help individuals express their wishes about dying, death, and bereavement more openly and to support each other in these essential conversations. Join us to learn, share, and discover how we can better support each other in times of loss.
Dying Matters Awareness Week – this year’s theme is ‘the way we talk about Dying Matters’ – encouraging people to come together to talk about having end of life conversations, with families, friends and colleagues, and ensuring their healthcare professionals are aware of their choices.
8th May, 09.00 – 16.30 – 35th Norfolk Palliative Care Conference on: ‘Getting your House in Order’ – Advanced Care Planning
Kate & Bill, along with some of our volunteers, will be attending this event click on the link below to access live streaming via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ihNiAuSgSNaCvD-52oEu7Q
Be Well Bus
The Bus is a mobile one-stop shop for health and wellbeing support in Ipswich and east Suffolk. Anyone is welcome to visit the Bus and you do not need an appointment – simply turn up at the advertised time.
Compassionate Companions will be on the Be Well Bus on the following days during Dying Matters Week: come and meet some of the team; find out how to get support, or talk to us about training to become a volunteer yourself.
Thursday 9th May, 10.00 – 15.00, Saxmundham: Tesco Superstore Car Park, 1 Church St, Saxmundham, IP17 1EP
Friday 10th May, 10.00 – 15.00, Aldeburgh: Coop Supermarket Car Park, 8 Saxmundham Rd, Aldeburgh, IP15 5JD
Watch out for our Instagram and Facebook postings during Dying Matters Week:
https://www.instagram.com/compassionatecompanionservice?igsh=MXFrYzFjYWY3ZGprZw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
