Compassionate Communities NI

Only 7% of the population have considered their digital will. 🤳 Learn more about what this includes in this short video 📲 #ThinkAheadPlanAhead

This simple booklet is a lovely tool where you can plan for tomorrow. You can record your personal wishes for end of life care and funeral plans; giving you peace of mind. 📑 Get your digital copy via CompassionateCommunitiesNI.com

Free Wills Month 2026 at Age NI Age NI is partnering with solicitors across Northern Ireland to give supporters the opportunity to have a simple will written or updated for free! Get more information at ageni.org/wills

Lights, Camera, Compassion! 🎬 We've been filming a new series of videos to help you Plan Ahead 🙌 Coming Soon...

Make a Will Month 💙 Learn more via foylehospice.com/make-a-will

In the Netherlands at a Death Literacy symposium. Research tells us that while factual knowledge is important in improving end of life experiences, what is transformative are the relationships we have with ourselves and others. We all have capacity for compassion and care.

Navigating the world of social care can often feel like wandering through a maze of jargon, paperwork, and "what-ifs." 🏠 For many of us, the phrase Direct Payments sounds like a complex financial system. Read more on our latest blog via 🔗 in comments.

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The National Day of Reflection for people bereaved during the pandemic is on the 8th March. 🗓️ Memory Stones of Love and Cruse will be holding an event at Belfast City Hall, 1pm to remember those who have died and look at how people can move forward with their bereavement.

🤳🏽 Find out more and start planning today compassionatecommunitiesni.com/plan-ahead-adv…

𝐁𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐀 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 Voices4Care is a group of volunteers who share their experiences and perspectives on palliative care to help shape policy, education, research, and services across the island of Ireland. Learn more about becoming a member: aiihpc.org/voices4care

Plan Ahead Webpage compassionatecommunitiesni.com/plan-ahead-adv… Law Society in NI lawsoc-ni.org Your Life, Your Choices Booklet macmillan.org.uk/cancer-informa… Department of Health Advance Care Planning health-ni.gov.uk/articles/advan…

Join us for an in-person Plan Ahead Workshop around Advance Care Planning in Northern Ireland. Please email info@compassionatecommunitiesni.com to reserve your place. 🗓 Tuesday 10th February 2026 ⏰ 10.30am - 12pm 📍 Magherafelt Council Offices

Join us for an in-person Plan Ahead Workshop around Advance Care Planning in Northern Ireland. 🗓 Tuesday 10th February 2026 ⏰ 10.30am - 12pm 📍 Magherafelt Council Offices Places are limited so please email info@compassionatecommunitiesni.com to reserve your place.

This Wednesday 28th January, Compassionate Communities NI will be hosting an online Plan Ahead workshop in collaboration with @NHSCTrust The workshop will run from 9.30am - 11am, and you can reserve your free space by emailing us on info@compassionatecommunitiesni.com

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