EXCITING NEW EVENT FOR NORTHEAST VICTORIA!

DYING TO KNOW DAY 

THURSDAY AUGUST 8TH

 GOT QUESTIONS? CURIOUS ABOUT DEATH, DYING,

PALLIATIVE CARE?

@ Masonic Lodge, Appin St Wangaratta

10am-3pm

Information about

*Palliative Care*Compassionate Communities*Funerals and after-death options*Advance Care Planning*Health-care Decision-making*Legal issues*Legacy-making*How to make a more graceful exit*Volunteering/Supporting the Palliative care team*The Death Doula role... and more!

Information tables*Death cafe*Light refreshments*Tea & Coffee

Come for the whole day, come for 10 mins,

but don't miss this!

This festival aims to foster and encourage conversations, knowledge and exploration of topics related to death, dying, grief and loss. If you are curious about these topics, want to talk about them or find out more, join us!


Death Cafes

A safe, non-judgemental space to come and talk about anything related to our favourite topic! There's more people wanting to to talk about it that you think! 

Death cafes are a wonderful opportunity to meet with others who have questions, concerns or just want to chat. 

And there's cake!!


Death "to do List"!

Everything you wanted to know about death, dying, grief and loss, but were too afraid to ask! 

Sessions on Advance Care Planning, planning your funeral, Creating your legacy, How to care for someone at home, What is Palliative care?.. plus more!


Film...

We have a number of thought-provoking films to get your curiosity and imagination going!

"WHEN YOU DIE"  series - From existential afterlife questions such as “What happens when you die?” to hospice care and the nuts-and-bolts of end-of-life planning.


"LIVE THE LIFE YOU PLEASE"

 -a film-led social impact campaign that will change the way you think

about the last chapter of life.

GALA EVENT!

Wednesday August 7th, 6pm-9pm @ Swanpool Cinema,

2386 Midland Hwy, Swanpool

Featuring star of the film, Dr Mark Boughey and a special panel discussion following the screening. 

Admission - $15. Includes complementary glass of champagne, and nibbles. 

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

Call 03 5722 5184 or follow link below

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Wangaratta...

death cafes...

Mondays 10am-12md @ Clydes cafe, Murdoch Rd,Wangaratta

July 8th, Aug 5th 

information sessions...

Thursday July 18th  1pm-3pm        "Make a plan Stan!"           

Thursday July 25th  10am-12md    "How do we die?"

Thursday Aug 1st    10am-12md.     "What happens after"


@ The Centre for Continuing education,

Chisholm St, Wangaratta


films...

WHEN YOU DIE (film 1)

"In the realm of Death and Dreaming"

WANGARATTA

Tuesday evening July 16th 

4.30pm-6.30pm  @ The Centre

LIVE THE LIFE YOU PLEASE

Wednesday 7th, 1pm-3pm @ St John's Terrace


Beechworth.....


death cafes...

Fridays 11am-1pm @ The Beechworth Library

 July 19th, Aug 16th

information session...

Friday July 12th, 11am-1pm.  "The whole box and dice"


@ The Masonic Hall, Beechworth

films

WHEN YOU DIE (film 2)

"Saying goodbye, Preparing for Death"

BEECHWORTH

Thursday evening July 25th

 6.30pm-8.30pm @ The Masonic Hall


Chiltern

death cafe...

Friday July 26th 10am-12md @ The Community Hub