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To my husband on Father’s Day

Date Posted
20 June, 2021
Author
Carole, Joshua's Mummy & Founder of Jolly Josh

You are appreciated for being the most amazing Daddy to our children. You have supported me in every way since our lives were torn with the grief of learning that our son Joshua had experienced extensive brain damage (aged 6...

Our Patron Mason Mount scoops Academy Graduate Award

Date Posted
7 June, 2021

Congratulations to our Patron Mason Mount, who has been recognised for his incredible achievements on the pitch and inspiring charity work off the pitch. Mason has been awarded the Premier League Academy Graduate Award for 2020/21 following a stellar season...

‘How people die remains in the memory of those who live on’

Date Posted
14 May, 2021
Author
Alex Mancini-Smith: National Lead Nurse for the National Neonatal Palliative Care Project, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, CW+, True Colours Trust

Neonatal Palliative Care: Nurturing and supporting choice for families whose baby has an uncertain future and is expected to die This Dying Matters Week #DMAW21 the focus is #InAGoodPlace to die, considering choices in relation to the location, who would...

Education and training around advance care planning

Date Posted
11 May, 2021
Author
Dr Sue Neilson, School of Nursing, University of Birmingham

Dr Sue Neilson, Dr Duncan Randall and Dr Karen Shaw share their blog on education and training around advance care planning for Dying Matters Week. The idea of advance care plans is something that some parents may struggle coming to...

Helping parents process the death of their child is crucial

Date Posted
11 May, 2021
Author
Dr Julia Hackett

How parents are supported immediately following the death of a child can have a profound impact on how they respond and adjust to their new reality. In this blog to mark Dying Matters week, Dr Julia Hackett from the Martin...

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