EXCITING NEW EVENT FOR NORTHEAST VICTORIA!

INTRODUCING.   

"WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO" 2024

~ reshaping the narrative around death, dying, loss and grief

This festival will aim 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 k now 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, Carer's corner, What is Palliative care?.. plus more!


Film Series...

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 - $10. Includes complementary glass of champagne, and nibbles. 

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

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Wangaratta...

death cafes...

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

July 8th, July 22nd, Aug 5th

drinks at the doorway...

Monday July 29th 5pm-7pm @ 

information sessions...

Thursdays 10am-12md @ The Centre for Continuing education,

Chisholm St, Wangaratta


Thursday July 4th.   "Life, death and all the hard things"

Thursday July 11th   "Advance Care Planning"

Thursday July 18th   "Death, dying and what we leave behind"

Thursday July 25th.  "Put the fun back in funerals"

films...

WHEN YOU DIE series (3 films)

WANGARATTA

Tuesday evenings July 2nd, 16th & 30th 

4.30pm-6.30pm  @ The Centre

LIVE THE LIFE YOU PLEASE

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


Beechworth.....


death cafes...

Fridays 10am-12md @ The Masonic Hall

 July 19th, Aug 16th

drinks the doorway 

Thursday 5pm-7pm  @ Tanswell's

July 11th, Aug 8th

information session...

Thursday July 12th, 11am-1pm @ The Masonic Hall


films...

WHEN YOU DIE series (3 films)

BEECHWORTH

Thursday evenings July 4th & Aug 1st, Wednesday evening July 17th

 4.30pm-6.30pm @ The Masonic Hall


Chiltern

death cafe...

Friday July 26th 10am-12md @