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Kellie Payne retweeted
Word of the day is ‘recrudescence’ (17th century): the return of something terrible after a time of reprieve.
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Together, we can make sure terminally ill people in Bridgwater and Burnham and beyond have the support they need at the end of their lives. Thanks for visiting our stand Ashley Fox MP
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Thanks for making time to meet the Marie Curie team at #ConservativeConference, Richard Fuller, Chairman of the Conservative Party
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Well done #Walthamstow #E17 - hate will always lose! #OneLove ♥️
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An opportunity has arisen to join my wonderful Policy and Public Affairs team @MarieCuriePA
Brilliant opportunity to make a big difference with the added bonus of working with an amazing team 👇
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I've been working on this campaign and so far we've already had 3,000 people sign our petition. Please add your name!
"Sadmin" can be very distressing in what is already a very difficult time. 📢 Companies need to act now to #MakeSadminSimple for dying people and those going through grief. ✍️ If you agree, sign our petition. 🔗 bit.ly/3A3Jh9A
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“It is OK to feel angry or sad, don’t pressure children to be happy” Paige McCarthy at #BereavementEd One in every 29 children will lose a parent, carer or sibling - one in every primary school classroom. @StMarysU @AnnaLiseGordon @winstonswish
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“If we don’t talk about death & dying in the classroom, how will children, young people & teaching staff build the confidence & skills they need to have these conversations when we really need to” @JennyFog #bereavementEd @YourStMarys
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Excited to share that our paper evaluating bereavement training for teachers as part of @MarieCurieNI #SchoolBereavementProgramme is now live. Findings indicate it is essential that teaching staff are equipped to recognise and support grief in pupils. spcare.bmj.com/content/bmjsp…
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Our new research, conducted in partnership with @MCPCRCCardiff, found strong support among the public and parents for including grief education in school curriculums – a key recommendation of the @theUKCB. Read the report here➡️ shorturl.at/DWGQM
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So glad to hear this great news about the Campaign continuing and pleased to see it's in such capable hands. Good Luck to the new team!
Great news! The Campaign to End Loneliness is back and under management of a new team! Professor Andrea Wigfield and Associate Professor Antonia Ypsilanti of the Centre for Loneliness Studies at Sheffield Hallam University have taken over the Campaign from the previous team as co-directors. They bring with them years of experience and expertise of research in the field of loneliness. Andrea is a leading researcher on loneliness and social isolation, specialising in the wider health and social determinants and implications through research, programme evaluation, and evidence-based policy and practice. She has managed around over 100 research projects, many co-produced with organisations and individuals. She is committed to producing research which can translate into policy and practice change. Antonia is a behavioural scientist and leading researcher on loneliness and mental health outcomes. She is particularly interested in how people with different loneliness experiences perceive, interpret, and interact with their social environment. She is collaborating closely with community groups at-risk for socio-economic exclusion and with organisations interested in tackling loneliness, and promoting social welfare and mental health. Antonia has rich experience in leading or co-leading research grants funded by the European Commission, Age UK, and the Youth Endowment Fund. She is also an active member in her community engaging in a lot of charitable and social welfare activities. ----------------- As a team we’re in the process of establishing a new Advisory Board and a PPIE group of people with lived experience of loneliness to guide our work. If you are interested in either please contact us. We will soon be back with regular posts, newsletters, and information to help continue the Campaign to End Loneliness. Don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter by following the link to our website in the bio.
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HCA role within pall care at home is undervalued and unrecognised. @daire_lawlor created this beautiful piece which we hope will help to raise the awareness of multifaceted role of HCA. @EAPCvzw #EAPC2024 @UkNAHH @AIIHPC_ECRF @MarieCurieEOLC @theRCN – at Castlereagh, Northern Ireland
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It's been a pleasure working with Alison and Gail on this important issue
After 20 years of campaigning, we’re pleased to see grief education included in the draft #RSE guidance published today @educationgovuk Thanks to everyone who's championed this work with us - now we need better training & support for teachers delivering this vital content
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A senior role of Research Manager is open in the @MarieCurieEOLC Research Management & Impact team. Apply if you have considerable experience in managing research awards + evidencing their impact on policy and practice. You will join a great team! bit.ly/3UHfsCo
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Kellie Payne retweeted
📣 The debate on hospice funding has been rescheduled for Monday 22nd April. We need to see as many MPs as possible there to talk about this important topic, and what needs to be done to ensure hospices are well supported now and long into the future.
A new date for our important Hospice Debate in Parliament has been announced Monday 22nd April. We look forward to many colleagues speaking up on behalf of their amazing local Hospices. @hospiceuk @SallyAnn1066
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Whoever forms the next government will be leading a country in which improvements in life expectancy have stalled and where the health of the poorest communities has got worse. This undermines the economy, public services and our health and wellbeing. theguardian.com/inequality/2…
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So sorry to see the organisation I devoted five years to is going to close.
It is with a heavy heart that we are announcing that the Campaign to End Loneliness will close in April 2024. This comes on the back of the decision to close the What Works Centre for Wellbeing, who have generously hosted us since 2021. Read more: campaigntoendloneliness.org/…
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It is with a heavy heart that we are announcing that the Campaign to End Loneliness will close in April 2024. This comes on the back of the decision to close the What Works Centre for Wellbeing, who have generously hosted us since 2021. Read more: campaigntoendloneliness.org/…
We’re sad to announce @whatworkswb will close 30 April 2024, after almost a decade as the UK’s leading centre for wellbeing evidence, policy & practice. Thank you to our collaborators & supporters for making 9 years of progress possible. Full statement: whatworkswellbeing.org/blog/…
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Registrations are open for the @mariecurieuk virtual Research Conference ‘Improving End of Life for All’. The Tues 6 Feb morning session focuses on carers and bereavement For more info and to register: mariecurie.org.uk/research/a…
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Kellie Payne retweeted
📢We're running a @GoodGriefFest Masterclass series offering a deep dive into grief & bereavement. Ideal for everyone working with bereaved people & a great way to thank volunteers 👇goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-… Pls share. @drkathrynmannix @doctor_oxford @eoldoulaUK @hospiceuk
It’s almost Black Friday which means you are one step closer to grabbing yourself a place on The Grief Academy for a massive discount of 60%! From 9am Thursday morning, we’ll be releasing a limited number of places for £20 so get in quick! goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-…
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