Compassionate Penarth

Support and resources for end of life and bereavement

[Cruse Bereavement Support @CruseSupport]

This week is National Grief Awareness Week.

The aim of this week is to raise awareness of grief, and to help to normalise conversations around it.

What's one thing you wish people knew about grief?

#NGAW #NationalGriefAwarenessWeek #Grief #Bereavement #Cruse

[When You Die @whenyoudie_org]

Sometimes it is hard to know what to say to a dying person. Having a conversation about them is a way to not only engage them, but to give them a chance to talk about their life and gives you a chance to know them better. Have you asked questions of your person?

[Hospice UK @hospiceuk]

We're delighted to be supporting @GoodGriefTrust's #NationalGriefAwarenessWeek 🤝

This week we will #ShineALight on our resources to help cope with grief - and stories of people who have experienced it.

#NGAW24

[Compassionate Penarth @CompPenarth]

You are not alone in your grief.
#GriefAwarenessWeek @MarieCurieCymru @goodgrieftrust #compassionatecommunities @PenarthCouncil

[George Stern @georgestern]

12 ways to make friends,

(And why you should care):

Last year, the U.S. Surgeon General highlighted an ongoing loneliness epidemic:
↳1 in 2 adults report experiencing loneliness
↳This includes young and old, rich and poor, introverts and extroverts

And he outlined loneliness's disastrous impacts on health:
↳Increases anxiety and depression
↳29% increase in heart disease risk
↳50% increase in dementia risk
↳Mortality impact equal to smoking 15 cigarettes a day!

This isn't a problem unique to the United States.

Social isolation has been increasing globally,

And COVID made it worse.

In other words:

Making friends could literally save your life.

But it's hard as an adult!

Use this sheet for ideas on how to get past the initial awkwardness,

And expand your social circle.

You can start these THIS week.

It'll be worth it.

[Cruse Bereavement Support @CruseSupport]

We want to hear your experiences of grief, and Cruse.
By sharing your story you can help other people like yourself and help us to raise the profile of Cruse.

Please fill out this form:
https://t.co/C8U5e1fnE3

#grief #bereavement #Cruse

[Marie Curie @mariecurieuk]

In the latest episode of our podcast, writer and poet @WillEaves talks to us about the death of his friend, Eloise, and his mother, Cecily (pictured with Will as a child). He also explains how learning something new, or returning to an activity that you may have let go in early life like playing the piano, can help you through grief.

🎧 Listen now: https://t.co/1LUHUybubF

[I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! @imacelebrity]

’He’s just left a massive hole in my life’ #ImACeleb

[Compassion in Dying @AGoodDeath]

It is time to ensure people's wishes and preferences are front and centre. We must give power to people and enable them to make informed decisions about their care.

Find out more about our call for an advance care planning conversation guarantee: https://t.co/x4Etbbsrb2

[WAY Widowed and Young @WidowedAndYoung]

In Self Care week, make sure you focus on you. Often when we grieve we are unable to take time to look after ourselves, please follow our tips and take time for you 💙

#SelfCareWeek #Bereavement #Grief

[AtaLoss Charity @AtaLosscharity]

Honoured to attend the 2nd European Grief Conference in Dublin with friends from bereavement charities across Ireland, the UK, & Europe. 100M Europeans are bereaved each year, yet grief often remains unseen. This event is a big step toward ensuring no one grieves alone #egc2024

[Marie Curie @mariecurieuk]

For people who have lost or are losing a loved one, Christmas can be a very challenging and overwhelming time. These feelings may look very familiar 💔

This Christmas, help us be there for even more people, giving care, comfort and joy during the toughest of times: https://t.co/BbatAx32iL

[Compassionate Penarth @CompPenarth]

@SDoughtyMP @FCDOGovUK Congratulations! A well deserved, positive and reassuring appointment.
We wish you the very best!

[Compassionate Penarth @CompPenarth]

It was great to see @SDoughtyMP at the Dying Matters fair on Friday. His interest in end-of-life support to meet the needs of our diverse community was reassuring.

[Dying Matters @DyingMatters]

Experts from @boltonhospice, @keechhospice @mytonhospices and @tyhafan hospices have some great advice for you on why you shouldn't worry about asking awkward or scary questions when talking about dying 💛

#DMAW24 #TheWayWeTalkAboutDyingMatters #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek

[Compassionate Penarth @CompPenarth]

Join us today for our #Penarth information fair. Being more comfortable talking about end of life and dying opens up conversations about what matters most to us in this important chapter of life. #DyingMatters

[Compassionate Penarth @CompPenarth]

Being more comfortable talking about end of life and dying opens up conversations about what matters most to us in this important chapter of life.
Any questions, pop in on Friday @BRORADIO @BBCRadioWales @PenarthTimes

[Dying Matters @DyingMatters]

Dying Matters Awareness Week starts today 💛

Patricia, Mumtaz & Lucy add their voices to this @dyingmatters animation exploring the power of language at the end of someone’s life.

👉 Please help share this post. Thank you.

#DMAW24 #TheWayWeTalkAboutDyingMatters @NLondonHospice

[RealTalk @RealTalk_EOL]

For #DMAW24 we want to share our free to use education resources designed to use in training @RealTalk_EOL with health & social care professionals in engaging patients in end of life talk. @UHDBEoLC @drkathrynmannix
Apply here:https://t.co/0zujxeFvCh