‘Talking about Grief’ event

For this year’s Grief Awareness Week (2 to 8 December), a group of local patients and health and care staff have come together to raise awareness about the grieving process and what we can do to support those living with grief.

People are invited to join an online event during the week where a panel of local specialists will share what grief means to them, answer questions about grief, talking about death and dying, and supporting people who are grieving.

Alison Massey, leading on the CCG’s review of End of Life Care, said: “I’m really inspired that this event has been organised by people who have personal experience of end of life care and grief.

“Through our End of Life Care Review, which has involved working with our local health and care organisations and patients to improve the care that people receive, we have recognised the importance of talking about death, dying, and grief.

“It is too often seen as a taboo subject but it’s so important that we have these conversations with friends, loved ones and people that care for us.”

Panel members will include representatives from the Samaritans, Prism Community Bereavement Service, General Practice and the faith community.

The ‘Talking about grief’ online event will take place on Thursday, 2 December, from 3.30pm to 5pm. To register for this event click here.

The event is open to anyone, including members of the public as well as staff working within health and care.

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