Helping people to die

by Support Marketing | Sep 30, 2021

It may seem strange that you can think of death as something that you ‘do well’, but there are few things that we would want more for ourselves or our loved ones, other than a good death. Some reflections on a good death ‘We do have some idea…of the factors that may...

Faith and beliefs

by Support Marketing | Sep 30, 2021

For many people, as we age we start to reflect on life and our own death. In particular, we question our beliefs around life after death, and how our faith may enable and sustain those beliefs. Rev Andrew Goodhead, chaplain to St Christopher’s Hospice, was asked about...

Bereavement and grief

by Support Marketing | Sep 30, 2021

We are our own experts in our grief. In being able to talk about our experiences, feel our emotions and share without judgement we learn from each other. What people in grief teach us: We are not born knowing how to grieve. We learn from sharing our experiences and...

Loss and trauma

by Support Marketing | Sep 30, 2021

The loss of a family member or friend, a loved or not-so loved one, is considered to be one of the most traumatic experiences you can have in your life. Regardless of whether the loss was expected or sudden, taking in the reality of the situation is no easy task....

Being kind to yourself

by Support Marketing | Sep 30, 2021

You may be finding the care of your loved one or friend a trying experience. This is fairly common. Carers often experience what is known as ‘compassion fatigue’ – exhaustion due to the strain of providing constant care. The word ‘compassion’ comes from the...