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The Importance of Social and Practical Support for People Impacted by Advanced Illness, Caregiving, Death and Bereavement
At Compassionate Communities NI, we believe that no one should face advanced illness, caregiving, death, or bereavement alone. We draw inspiration from Allan Kellehear, founder of the Compassionate Communities movement, who powerfully asserts, “Death is a social event with a medical component, not a medical event with a social component. The larger part of dying happens outside of the institution and professional care.” This perspective shapes our approach and underscores the importance of community support.
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It takes a village to take care of the dying
The expression ‘it takes a village’ became well known as…
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How to support someone living with bereavement
Losing someone close to us is something we will all experience. Our journey with bereavement can be overwhelming, exhausting and disorientating. Finding ways to cope and support is critical to the healing process.
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The importance of compassion in creating communities in which we can live as well as possible.
As a human race we thrive in spaces where compassion, kindness and…
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