Stories, like the one above shared by Jenny one of our service users, and the ones shown in the poignant & moving Dying Matters film are the reason we do what we do, and is why we want to extend the ELRA service to the whole of England.
A week or so ago, Vicky – Advocacy Manager – and Carole – Volunteer Advocate – ran a group session with 8 older people. It seemed to go really well for everyone involved.
Saturday 14th October 2000 is a day I will never forget. I was sixteen years of age at the time, just a boy really.
We are absolutely delighted to share that the Big Lottery Fund’s Silver Dreams programme in association with the Daily Mail has committed a further £1 million so that My Life, My Decision, can be rolled out across England.
Last Tuesday we were at the lovely Oxford House in Bethnal Green to showcase the work we have done so far in East London and to talk about the plan for the future. We had great fun, and everyone else seemed to be enjoying themselves too.
Compassion in Dying is proud to partner with Healthcare Conferences UK for their End of Life Care Conference series. This series, including two conferences and a masterclass, will take place between Manchester and London in December 2014 and January 2015.
