The Political Language of Grief, CDAS blog post by Jane Ribbens McCarthy
Know Your Rights: VAD in Aged Care – GoGentle Australia
Celebrating Culture: Japanese Kotsuage Ceremony – Tobin Brothers
Morbid Anatomy Museum - Ghosts, Anomalous Experiences and Mysterious Encounters Open Mic, become a member HERE, 12 May 7-8pm GMT (Wed 13 May 5-6am AEST)
Bundanon Trust, Make Good Festival talk: ‘What Death Can Teach the Living’ Dr Hannah Gould, Chanelle Collier, Amy Firth & Zimmi Forest. Bundanon, NSW, Sat 30 May, 10am – 10.50am. Info HERE
Dhelkaya Health monthly walk at Maldon Historic Cemetery. Thurs 28 May, 10:30am, inside gates at Maldon Cemetery. No RSVP required, just turn up or call 5479 1000 for further info.
The annual Memorial Service of Reflections and Memories. Dhelkaya Health, Cornish Street, Castlemaine, Tues 19 May, arrive 6.30pm, 7pm start. The service will go for approximately 30 minutes and will be followed by light refreshments. Further info 5471 3542 or email pastoralcare@castlemainehealth.org.au
For National Palliative Care Week, Dhelkaya Health, in partnership with the Palliative Care Consortium, will host a free community panel discussion Getting to the heart of it – big questions, real answers - Adam Rutnya, Voluntary Assisted Dying Navigator for the Loddon Mallee region, Hayley West, a local death literacy advocate, ceremony creator and independent death worker, and Jane Furze, Team Leader of Dhelkaya Health’s Community Palliative Care Program. A local GP will also join the discussion. Phee Broadway Theatre, Castlemaine Library foyer, Thurs 14 May, 11am -12noon. FREE no bookings required, Community Palliative Care services 5471 3495 or visit the Dhelkaya Health website.
TRACKS: Jealous Guy - Donny Hathaway / Your Power - Billie Eilish