Compass Support

The Sanctuary Castle Vale, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

An awareness event on bereavement, end of life care and loss for Dying Matters Awareness Week. Hosted by Compass Support at The Sanctuary, Castle Vale and supported by Suzanne McArthur from Birmingham Hospice and BrumYODO.

Free

Brandwood End Death Cafe

Brandwood End Cemetery Lodge Brandwood End Cemetery, Woodthorpe Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham

Come to a safe space where people talk about anything and everything to do with death. Everyone welcome regardless of age, religion, non-religion, gender or background. email josie.wall@birmingham.gov.uk  to come along

Free

Craft and Care

Rock and Roll Brewhouse 19 Hall Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Quartermasters - a craft session with a difference! Using craft to build a caring community join us at Rock and Roll Brewhouse in Stitch a hoop while we listen and discuss death and dying with Suzanne McArthur from Birmingham Hospice. A question shared could mean an answer heard. Free but please book through eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/craft-and-care-tickets-625226167297 […]

Meet the Undertakers

A Natural Undertaking 290 Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham

Have you ever wondered what it is that funeral directors really do? It's a business that we don't really think about until we have to. Nor do we really want to. However, knowing what the role of an undertaker is can make planning a funeral a more positive and empowering experience. Which can lead to a more healthy […]

Free

Meet the Authors – Anna Lyons and Louise Winter from Life. Death. Whatever.

The Heath Bookshop (Kings Court (opposite Asda), R/O94 High Street, Kings Heath,, Birmingham

As an end of life doula, Anna supports people who are dying, their family and friends and sometimes, people experiencing bereavement. Her aim is to help people live as good a life as possible right up until the very end. As a funeral director, Louise has an unconventional approach. She created Poetic Endings, the kind […]

Free