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GLGDGG is part of the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care's work to improve experiences of death, dying and bereavement. Death Literacy. Grief Literacy. Compassionate Communities. Public Health Palliative Care.

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Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · Nov 27

Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief want to create a #Scotland where everyone knows how to help when someone is dying or grieving.

Get support, find out about our work, find resources for your community, or join the alliance at our website:
www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk

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Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · 2d

The To Absent Friends Festival takes place next month across Scotland 1-7 November. A chance to remember and tell stories of dead loved ones. Find out more at: www.toabsentfriends.org.uk/content/hold...

Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · 4d

It's #HospiceCareWeek. In Scotland there are 14 independent hospices. They care for people on their wards. They also provide care in people's homes, advice and support to other organisations & lead change in the health & care system. Bringing a human touch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuZV...

Hospice Care is More Than You Think

Hospice care is more than you think. It’s often about the things that make life better for the person and their family outside of the hospice’s building. People just like Linda. The…

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Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · 15d

Autumn is here and we're keen to hear from people planning to put on remembrance events as part of the To Absent Friends festival... find out more here: www.toabsentfriends.org.uk

Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · 9d

The To Absent Friends Festival is an opportunity to take time out to remember and share stories of people who've died that remain important to you. Find out more at: www.toabsentfriends.org.uk/content/hold...

Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · 10d

Do you live in Grampian? Would you like to feel more comfortable and confident around death, dying and bereavement? Be better equipped to help friends or family who are caring, dying, or grieving? We have EASE courses coming up near you!

www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/plan-illness-ease/

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Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · 11d

Book your ticket TODAY to get the early-bird rate for the SPPC Annual Conference. We have a line-up of speakers that will challenge and inspire - check out the full programme and book your place here - www.palliativecarescotland.org.uk/content/annu...

Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · 12d

Do you live in or near Edinburgh? We have places available on two free EASE courses coming up in your area!

6 & 7 Oct, 10.30 - 3.30
Edinburgh Acting School,
Summerhall

8, 15, 22, 29 October, 10.30-12.30
Newington Trinity Church

Book your place: [email protected]

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Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · 15d

Autumn is here and we're keen to hear from people planning to put on remembrance events as part of the To Absent Friends festival... find out more here: www.toabsentfriends.org.uk

Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · 17d

'No Barriers Here' Facilitator Training is designed to help address inequities in palliative and end of life care and support more people to be included.

There's a course in Edinburgh on 24 Nov, book here - lnkd.in/e5a-4QcT

There's a nice short film below explains what the training is about.

Dr Jed Jerwood (PhD) @jedjerwood.bsky.social · Jun 19

Lots of people asking more about the 'No Barriers Here' @nobarriershere.bsky.social approach at @seos-uvic.bsky.social @eapcvzw.bsky.social
See our latest film to find out more:
youtu.be/vyeEFl_DOHo?...

Equity Informed Palliative Care - The No Barriers Here Approach

YouTube video by No Barriers Here

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Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · 18d

Not long to go on the early-bird rate! Check out the programme and book your place for the SPPC Annual conference here: www.palliativecarescotland.org.uk/content/annu...

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Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · 22d

Hot of the press! Check out the latest news relevant to palliative care in Scotland: www.palliativecarescotland.org.uk/content/publ...

Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · 23d

Coming up in Edinburgh in Oct - a chance to complete the EASE course and the Facilitator Prep Day in just 3 days!

An excellent opportunity for folk who'd like to become volunteer facilitators but haven't yet completed an EASE course.

For info or to book: [email protected]

Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · 25d

Have you seen the line-up for the SPPC Annual Conference? Check out the full programme and book a place here: www.palliativecarescotland.org.uk/content/annu...

Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · 29d

Check out the programme and book a place at 'From System Holes to Whole System' - the SPPC Annual Conference. Book by the end of September to get the early bird rate! www.palliativecarescotland.org.uk/content/annu...

Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · 29d

We have places available on two upcoming EASE courses in Aberdeen!

Sir Duncan Rice Library: 10, 17, 24, 31 October, 10:30am-12:30pm.

Aberdeen Lads Club: 4, 11, 18, 25 November, 6.00-8.00pm.

Email to book! [email protected]

www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/plan-illness-ease/

Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · 29d

Tortoise in a Nutshell are inviting individuals and community groups to take part in free workshops in Sept to help them prepare for their To Absent Friends performance "Imprints".

For more information and to book, please email [email protected]
tortoiseinanutshell.com/2025/08/27/i...

Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · Sep 10

The Scottish Government has published a new Palliative Care Strategy - 'Palliative Care Matters for All'. Read more here - www.gov.scot/news/new-pal...

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Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · Sep 9

Congratulations to Tea in the Pot on 20 years, and thanks for inviting us to table at your Women's Health Information Day this past weekend!
A great day to share biscuits, stories, info, and to make connections.

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Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · Sep 8

We had a fab time running our Escape Room for the Curious Fest bsky.app/profile/roya...

You can run it in your own community - all you need is the space and some props and if you're in Scotland we'll send you everything else you need!

www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/escape-room/

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Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · Sep 8

We welcome projects of all kinds at the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care Conference Poster Exhibition. Check out our website for details:
www.palliativecarescotland.org.uk/content/conf...

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Mark Hazelwood @palliativescot.bsky.social · Sep 6

At @royalsoced.bsky.social Curious Festival running @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social superhero-themed escape room "Powers, Puzzles & Prescience". Lots of intense codebreaking & laughter from the groups so far. Also some v gentle learning along the way, and a useful comic to take away. #DeathLiteracy

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Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · Sep 5

Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief is a community of people interested in improving experiences of death, dying, loss and care in Scotland. You can join us for free by signing up here - www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/members-touch/

Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · Sep 4

A great day at yesterday's Creating Connections workshop in preparation for To Absent Friends (1-7 November). #ToAbsentFriends
Find out more about the festival and getting involved here:
www.toabsentfriends.org.uk/content/taf-...

A photo of a spread of To Absent Friends guides for Creative Workshops for Remembrance on a table with a blue tablecloth.

A photo of a room full of people sitting around 6 tables with paper and art materials in front of them. They are painting and chatting, and soft light is coming in from the windows.

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Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · Sep 3

Join me & @jedjerwood.bsky.social for @nobarriershere.bsky.social Facilitator Training - Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

📆 Monday 24th November

⏰ 09:30 - 16:30

📌 Edinburgh, EH6 7EZ

Register: www.nobarriershere.org/facilitator-...

@mariecurieuk.bsky.social @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social @mshospice.bsky.social

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Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · Sep 4

No Barriers Here' Facilitator Training shares arts-based methods and less verbal approaches to open up meaningful conversations. It is designed to help you support more people to be included, heard and supported when planning for their future care.
www.nobarriershere.org/facilitator-...

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