Compassionate Sheffield

The festive season can be especially tough for those who are bereaved. That's why we're hosting peer support workshops to offer a gentle, understanding space to share, listen & explore ways to care for ourselves through this time. Please share 💌compassionate-sheffield.co.uk/festive-season… #Sheffield

Do you work for a bereavement service? If so, pls take a look at this v. short survey for a project we are running to support the analysis of qualitative client feedback data. Open until 31 July. There'll also be a focus group on 17 Sept - see flyer. app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/cardiff/bere…

We're so pleased that Compassionate Sheffield was a finalist with @SheffCouncil at the 2025 #LGCAwards It’s brilliant to be recognised nationally for a programme rooted in community-led work. Thank you to everyone who’s been part of this journey - this recognition is yours too.

It's #DyingMattersWeek We're all going to do it. Shouldn't we get our minds around what to expect? Here's a 3 min guide. If you like it, please share it. bit.ly/TheosDFB

Anxiety after a bereavement by suicide can feel constant, confusing, and exhausting. You might not always understand why it’s there, and that's okay too. These feelings are a natural response to a sudden bereavement, and you don’t have to face them alone 💜

It includes a video (available in 6 languages) which explores the importance of having conversations with loved ones about end of life care, co-produced with people from Sheffield’s Yemini, Pakistani and Roma communities. #Sheffield #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek (2/2🧵)

This Advance Care Planning Day we wanted to share our ACP Resource page with everyone. It’s full of helpful info, guidance, videos, ideas & accessible resources for supporting yourself or others with planning ahead for end of life care compassionate-sheffield.co.uk/advanced-care-… #ACPDay2025 (1/2🧵)

Life, Loss & Death Festival 2025 Throughout May, @CompassionSheff is hosting the Life, Loss and Death Festival- a free, citywide programme of events, workshops, and conversations that invite us to reflect on what it means to live and die.

🔥 Loads more events coming up this week at Festival of Debate! Still some tickets left to see bestselling author Shon Faye in conversation with @sophiekrosa on Thurs, & events with partners including @SYMAAG, @granthamcsf, @CompassionSheff & more. 🎟️: loom.ly/IlK4lN4

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Join us for Compassionate Conversations About Life, Loss & Death - a free event offering interactive tools & creative ways to talk about life, loss & death & start end of life care conversations. Open to individuals, carers & professionals. #ACPDay2025 bit.ly/ACPDayEvent2025

Woodhouse and District Community Forum have created this fantastic event for people in Sheffield, alongside the Sheffield Life, Loss and Death Festival @WoodhouseForum #SLLDF25 #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek

Tune into @BBCSheffield after 10am this morning to listen to our Programme Manager, Nick Deayton, talk to @pauletteish about the Sheffield Life, Loss and Death Festival which begins today! Full details at compassionate-sheffield.co.uk/life-loss-and-… #SLLDF25 #DyingMatters

Join us this May and be part of the conversation. Together, we can improve our confidence and support each other through experiences of life, loss and death. Book your free place now. Full details and booking at compassionate-sheffield.co.uk/life-loss-and-… #SLLDF25 #DyingMatters

Only two weeks to go until St Luke's join @CompassionSheff for the Life, Loss and Death Festival, where we’ll be in the city centre exploring What a Good Death Means to You. We'll be outside our St Luke’s shop on The Moor on Thursday 8 May, from 12–2pm, inviting people to join us for honest and open conversations about what a “good death” means. Find out more by visiting: compassionate-sheffield.co.uk/life-loss-and-… #SheffieldLifeLossAndDeathFestival #DyingMatters

Talking about life, loss, & death can be difficult. This May, the Sheffield Life, Loss & Death Festival returns, creating open spaces for people to come together, share experiences, & discuss some of life’s most important & emotive topics #SLLDF25 compassionate-sheffield.co.uk/life-loss-and-…

An outdoor Death Cafe, Assisted Dying, Tools for having conversations about life, loss & death, - LGBTQIA+ community conversations about life, loss & death. Full details and guidance around getting involved can be found on our website🙂

The Festival’s events include topics around: Grief, Multi faith & belief perspectives on life & death, Supporting ourselves & others through baby loss, Men's experiences of grief, What a good death means to you, talking about suicide – awareness, conversations and support & ...

We're launching this year's Sheffield Life, Loss & Death Festival today! Join us this May & be part of the conversation, with 10 free events across #Sheffield. Book your free place & find out more at compassionate-sheffield.co.uk/life-loss-and-… #SLLDF25 #DyingMatters

How do we rebuild a meaningful life after it has been shattered by grief? In this webinar on 12 May, world-renowned grief expert Robert Neimeyer @PortlandLoss will explore living beyond loss, offering insights for bereaved people & those who work with them ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffest/…