Compassionate Communities NI
@ccni.bsky.social
Connecting communities through compassionate action and changing attitude and behaviour towards life, age, death and bereavement.
We were delighted to deliver our Compassionate Conversations workshop to Age NI staff and to 7 carers from their Shared Lives project.’
One participant later remarked ‘it is the type of information that has you thinking for a long time afterwards.’
One participant later remarked ‘it is the type of information that has you thinking for a long time afterwards.’
November 9, 2025 at 1:44 PM
We were delighted to deliver our Compassionate Conversations workshop to Age NI staff and to 7 carers from their Shared Lives project.’
One participant later remarked ‘it is the type of information that has you thinking for a long time afterwards.’
One participant later remarked ‘it is the type of information that has you thinking for a long time afterwards.’
Today, as part of #TalkMoneyWeek, Sharon is providing an online 'Plan Ahead' session for staff at SERC this morning in association with MAPS (Money & Pensions Services).
November 7, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Today, as part of #TalkMoneyWeek, Sharon is providing an online 'Plan Ahead' session for staff at SERC this morning in association with MAPS (Money & Pensions Services).
It’s #TalkMoneyWeek 💬 and this year's theme is 'Start the Conversation'
Start the conversation with those you love - help them understand what matters most.
Planning ahead might mean thinking about;
🧓 Care costs
✒️ Enduring Power of Attorney,
⚰️ or a pre-paid funeral.
Start the conversation with those you love - help them understand what matters most.
Planning ahead might mean thinking about;
🧓 Care costs
✒️ Enduring Power of Attorney,
⚰️ or a pre-paid funeral.
November 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
It’s #TalkMoneyWeek 💬 and this year's theme is 'Start the Conversation'
Start the conversation with those you love - help them understand what matters most.
Planning ahead might mean thinking about;
🧓 Care costs
✒️ Enduring Power of Attorney,
⚰️ or a pre-paid funeral.
Start the conversation with those you love - help them understand what matters most.
Planning ahead might mean thinking about;
🧓 Care costs
✒️ Enduring Power of Attorney,
⚰️ or a pre-paid funeral.
Western Health and Social Care Trust's GP Social Worker at Clarendon Medical are hosting a workshop for positive ageing month.
Living Healthy While Aging Workshop
📆 21st October 2025
🕚 10am - 12pm
📍 Destine, Foyle Road, Derry/L'derry
Refreshments provided.
Living Healthy While Aging Workshop
📆 21st October 2025
🕚 10am - 12pm
📍 Destine, Foyle Road, Derry/L'derry
Refreshments provided.
October 16, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Western Health and Social Care Trust's GP Social Worker at Clarendon Medical are hosting a workshop for positive ageing month.
Living Healthy While Aging Workshop
📆 21st October 2025
🕚 10am - 12pm
📍 Destine, Foyle Road, Derry/L'derry
Refreshments provided.
Living Healthy While Aging Workshop
📆 21st October 2025
🕚 10am - 12pm
📍 Destine, Foyle Road, Derry/L'derry
Refreshments provided.
🌟 October is Positive Ageing Month 2025 🌟
This year’s theme – Building Belonging: Celebrating the Power of our Social Connections – highlights the importance of staying connected, making new friends, and enjoying life at every age. 💜
www.derrystrabane.com/community/ag...
This year’s theme – Building Belonging: Celebrating the Power of our Social Connections – highlights the importance of staying connected, making new friends, and enjoying life at every age. 💜
www.derrystrabane.com/community/ag...
October 15, 2025 at 11:14 AM
🌟 October is Positive Ageing Month 2025 🌟
This year’s theme – Building Belonging: Celebrating the Power of our Social Connections – highlights the importance of staying connected, making new friends, and enjoying life at every age. 💜
www.derrystrabane.com/community/ag...
This year’s theme – Building Belonging: Celebrating the Power of our Social Connections – highlights the importance of staying connected, making new friends, and enjoying life at every age. 💜
www.derrystrabane.com/community/ag...
𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 (Please Share)
More information is available via our latest blog and you can find links both this, and a direct link to respond about your thoughts.
Blog Post:
compassionatecommunitiesni.com/post/public-co…
Public Consultation:
compassionatecommunitiesni.com/plan-ahead-adv���
More information is available via our latest blog and you can find links both this, and a direct link to respond about your thoughts.
Blog Post:
compassionatecommunitiesni.com/post/public-co…
Public Consultation:
compassionatecommunitiesni.com/plan-ahead-adv���
October 10, 2025 at 11:09 AM
𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 (Please Share)
More information is available via our latest blog and you can find links both this, and a direct link to respond about your thoughts.
Blog Post:
compassionatecommunitiesni.com/post/public-co…
Public Consultation:
compassionatecommunitiesni.com/plan-ahead-adv���
More information is available via our latest blog and you can find links both this, and a direct link to respond about your thoughts.
Blog Post:
compassionatecommunitiesni.com/post/public-co…
Public Consultation:
compassionatecommunitiesni.com/plan-ahead-adv���
In an increasingly digital world, people are feeling more lonely than ever. Try this out and see what connections you could rekindle. 💜🩵
October 7, 2025 at 10:07 AM
In an increasingly digital world, people are feeling more lonely than ever. Try this out and see what connections you could rekindle. 💜🩵
We have launched a public consultation around the Legal Component of Advance Care Planning to help identify any barriers, or questions you may have.
You can submit your thoughts & questions about this via the link below
www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/plan-ahead-a...
You can submit your thoughts & questions about this via the link below
www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/plan-ahead-a...
October 3, 2025 at 10:47 AM
We have launched a public consultation around the Legal Component of Advance Care Planning to help identify any barriers, or questions you may have.
You can submit your thoughts & questions about this via the link below
www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/plan-ahead-a...
You can submit your thoughts & questions about this via the link below
www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/plan-ahead-a...
📚 Thanks to the support of Libraries NI, Death Positive Libraries are available in many locations across Northern Ireland. These foster a culture of openness and understanding around matters relating to dying, death and bereavement.
🔍 Search for 'Death Positive Libraries'.
🔍 Search for 'Death Positive Libraries'.
October 2, 2025 at 9:46 AM
📚 Thanks to the support of Libraries NI, Death Positive Libraries are available in many locations across Northern Ireland. These foster a culture of openness and understanding around matters relating to dying, death and bereavement.
🔍 Search for 'Death Positive Libraries'.
🔍 Search for 'Death Positive Libraries'.
We are at the NI Frailty Network Conference in Lisburn today. 📍
The Commissioner for Older People NI, Siobhan Casey reported that Northern Ireland’s population is ageing faster than anywhere else in the UK.
The Commissioner for Older People NI, Siobhan Casey reported that Northern Ireland’s population is ageing faster than anywhere else in the UK.
October 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
We are at the NI Frailty Network Conference in Lisburn today. 📍
The Commissioner for Older People NI, Siobhan Casey reported that Northern Ireland’s population is ageing faster than anywhere else in the UK.
The Commissioner for Older People NI, Siobhan Casey reported that Northern Ireland’s population is ageing faster than anywhere else in the UK.
Visit www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/plan-ahead-advanced-care-planning for more information on how you can plan ahead (and participate in our public consultation on the Legal Component of Advance Care Planning)
September 22, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Visit www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/plan-ahead-advanced-care-planning for more information on how you can plan ahead (and participate in our public consultation on the Legal Component of Advance Care Planning)
𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 (Please Share)
We are seeking to engage the public on questions you have on the Legal Component of Advance Care Planning in Northern Ireland.
Blog Post: www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/post/public-...
Public Consultation:
www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/plan-ahead-a...
We are seeking to engage the public on questions you have on the Legal Component of Advance Care Planning in Northern Ireland.
Blog Post: www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/post/public-...
Public Consultation:
www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/plan-ahead-a...
September 19, 2025 at 9:23 AM
𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 (Please Share)
We are seeking to engage the public on questions you have on the Legal Component of Advance Care Planning in Northern Ireland.
Blog Post: www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/post/public-...
Public Consultation:
www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/plan-ahead-a...
We are seeking to engage the public on questions you have on the Legal Component of Advance Care Planning in Northern Ireland.
Blog Post: www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/post/public-...
Public Consultation:
www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/plan-ahead-a...
We were delighted to join the RSPCNG 1st Annual Conference: Every Moment Matters at Ulster University during #PalliativeCareWeek 💜
We shared why a public health approach to palliative care is so important -we all have a role in supporting someone impacted by a health crisis. 🌿
We shared why a public health approach to palliative care is so important -we all have a role in supporting someone impacted by a health crisis. 🌿
September 16, 2025 at 9:58 AM
We were delighted to join the RSPCNG 1st Annual Conference: Every Moment Matters at Ulster University during #PalliativeCareWeek 💜
We shared why a public health approach to palliative care is so important -we all have a role in supporting someone impacted by a health crisis. 🌿
We shared why a public health approach to palliative care is so important -we all have a role in supporting someone impacted by a health crisis. 🌿
2 new Death Positive Libraries (DPL) launched in Waterside Library and Strabane Library this week.
DPLs are safe spaces within libraries across NI where people can explore, learn, and discuss topics related to advanced illness, caregiving, dying, death and bereavement.
DPLs are safe spaces within libraries across NI where people can explore, learn, and discuss topics related to advanced illness, caregiving, dying, death and bereavement.
September 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
2 new Death Positive Libraries (DPL) launched in Waterside Library and Strabane Library this week.
DPLs are safe spaces within libraries across NI where people can explore, learn, and discuss topics related to advanced illness, caregiving, dying, death and bereavement.
DPLs are safe spaces within libraries across NI where people can explore, learn, and discuss topics related to advanced illness, caregiving, dying, death and bereavement.
Read the report via our latest blog www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/post/improvi...
September 9, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Read the report via our latest blog www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/post/improvi...
Palliative Care Week 2025 will take place from Sunday 7th to Saturday 13th September and the theme for the campaign is Palliative Care: Living for Today, Planning for Tomorrow.
Watch the video and read the full report on our blog post:
www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/post/photogr...
Watch the video and read the full report on our blog post:
www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/post/photogr...
September 5, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Palliative Care Week 2025 will take place from Sunday 7th to Saturday 13th September and the theme for the campaign is Palliative Care: Living for Today, Planning for Tomorrow.
Watch the video and read the full report on our blog post:
www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/post/photogr...
Watch the video and read the full report on our blog post:
www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/post/photogr...
We are delighted to announce that 2 new Death Positive Libraries are launching at Waterside Library (Tuesday 9th September) and Strabane Library (Wednesday 10th September). 📚
Learn more at www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/death-positi...
Learn more at www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/death-positi...
September 3, 2025 at 8:43 AM
We are delighted to announce that 2 new Death Positive Libraries are launching at Waterside Library (Tuesday 9th September) and Strabane Library (Wednesday 10th September). 📚
Learn more at www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/death-positi...
Learn more at www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/death-positi...
Tell us one thing you're grateful for in the comments
August 29, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Tell us one thing you're grateful for in the comments
Want to brighten someone's day? Send this to someone you're thinking of ❤️
August 26, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Want to brighten someone's day? Send this to someone you're thinking of ❤️
Loneliness is widely accepted to be as damaging to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
August 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Loneliness is widely accepted to be as damaging to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
When was the last time you did this? 💙💜
August 19, 2025 at 9:36 AM
When was the last time you did this? 💙💜
Small acts of kindness can make a big difference in our communities. 💜💙
August 15, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Small acts of kindness can make a big difference in our communities. 💜💙
Try this out and see what old connections you could rekindle.
August 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Try this out and see what old connections you could rekindle.
The power of a smile - try it for yourself 🙂
August 8, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The power of a smile - try it for yourself 🙂
To celebrate the 12th Palliative Care Week, The All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) have launched a photography competition. 🤳 📷
Learn all about this in our latest blog 📲
www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/post/photogr...
Learn all about this in our latest blog 📲
www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/post/photogr...
August 5, 2025 at 8:42 AM
To celebrate the 12th Palliative Care Week, The All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) have launched a photography competition. 🤳 📷
Learn all about this in our latest blog 📲
www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/post/photogr...
Learn all about this in our latest blog 📲
www.compassionatecommunitiesni.com/post/photogr...