Coastal Community & Creative Health
@coastalcch.bsky.social
Research project on health equity in coastal regions in England, funded by AHRC (2024-27). ⛱️🩺🧠
Principal Investigators: Barbara Mezes & @lucyselman.bsky.social
Blackpool, Hastings & Weston-super-Mare
https://coastalcch.bristol.ac.uk
Principal Investigators: Barbara Mezes & @lucyselman.bsky.social
Blackpool, Hastings & Weston-super-Mare
https://coastalcch.bristol.ac.uk
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National partnership to tackle health inequalities in coastal communities awarded £2.4 million – News
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Coastal Community and Creative Health is a 3 year, £2.4 million national partnership funded by AHRC to tackle health inequalities in 3 coastal communities, Blackpool, Hastings and Weston-super-Mare
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The January NCCH Health & Care Newsletter is here! 🎉
This month:
• Creative Health Leads in Systems – applications still open
• Blogs and resources on the positive impact of the arts in hospital
👉 Read it here: mailchi.mp/3678074646e7...
This month:
• Creative Health Leads in Systems – applications still open
• Blogs and resources on the positive impact of the arts in hospital
👉 Read it here: mailchi.mp/3678074646e7...
January 30, 2026 at 4:10 PM
The January NCCH Health & Care Newsletter is here! 🎉
This month:
• Creative Health Leads in Systems – applications still open
• Blogs and resources on the positive impact of the arts in hospital
👉 Read it here: mailchi.mp/3678074646e7...
This month:
• Creative Health Leads in Systems – applications still open
• Blogs and resources on the positive impact of the arts in hospital
👉 Read it here: mailchi.mp/3678074646e7...
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🎨 🖼️ Arts in Hospitals: Why Creative Health Matters for Patients, Staff and the NHS - check out the latest guest blog from the National Arts in Hospitals
Network here: ncch.org.uk/blog/arts-in...
Image courtesy of Corbin O’Grady Studio & Art for Life
Image courtesy of Corbin O’Grady Studio & Art for Life
February 2, 2026 at 8:45 AM
🎨 🖼️ Arts in Hospitals: Why Creative Health Matters for Patients, Staff and the NHS - check out the latest guest blog from the National Arts in Hospitals
Network here: ncch.org.uk/blog/arts-in...
Image courtesy of Corbin O’Grady Studio & Art for Life
Image courtesy of Corbin O’Grady Studio & Art for Life
Hear CC&CH community artist Caitlin Buckler's reflections on our Weston-super-Mare bereavement workshops. Register here forms.office.com/e/DzCbuP8G1d
@lucyselman.bsky.social @profnigelsherriff.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social
@lucyselman.bsky.social @profnigelsherriff.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Hear CC&CH community artist Caitlin Buckler's reflections on our Weston-super-Mare bereavement workshops. Register here forms.office.com/e/DzCbuP8G1d
@lucyselman.bsky.social @profnigelsherriff.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social
@lucyselman.bsky.social @profnigelsherriff.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social
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NCCH and @rsph.bsky.social will present the Creative Health Research Round-Up 2025—a curated showcase of UK creative health research with real-world relevance for health & care systems. Join us online on Wed 28 Jan | 12-2pm 🔗 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/112681...
January 15, 2026 at 8:15 AM
NCCH and @rsph.bsky.social will present the Creative Health Research Round-Up 2025—a curated showcase of UK creative health research with real-world relevance for health & care systems. Join us online on Wed 28 Jan | 12-2pm 🔗 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/112681...
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Reducing health inequalities needs whole-system action. Creative health can help to bring communities, the voluntary sector & health systems together. Evidence shows the arts improve wellbeing, reduce trauma & build belonging for marginalised groups. 🎨 ncch.org.uk/resources/re...
January 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Reducing health inequalities needs whole-system action. Creative health can help to bring communities, the voluntary sector & health systems together. Evidence shows the arts improve wellbeing, reduce trauma & build belonging for marginalised groups. 🎨 ncch.org.uk/resources/re...
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"Palliative care must prioritise cultural humility and social justice.”
This article underlines what hospices see every day: care is better when people’s own traditions and voices lead the way.
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
This article underlines what hospices see every day: care is better when people’s own traditions and voices lead the way.
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
End-of-life care needs cultural humility and social justice
Cultural competency is not enough for palliative medicine to build trust and offer good deaths to all, write Jamilla Akhter Hussain , Rekha Vijayshankar , and Mary Hodgson
Death, dying, and grief ar...
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January 20, 2026 at 12:11 PM
"Palliative care must prioritise cultural humility and social justice.”
This article underlines what hospices see every day: care is better when people’s own traditions and voices lead the way.
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
This article underlines what hospices see every day: care is better when people’s own traditions and voices lead the way.
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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@bristolhealthp.bsky.social @bnssgresearch.bsky.social @arc-west.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social @ebibristol.bsky.social @popres-uk.bsky.social @bristolbrc.bsky.social @hpruebs.bsky.social @bristolcrf.bsky.social @chcr-uwe.bsky.social @researchnbt.bsky.social @healthinnowest.bsky.social
Coming up: 📢Three FREE community drop-in events connecting communities & researchers for better health:
📆20 Jan - Bristol
📆29 Jan - Weston-super-Mare
📆31 Jan - Kingswood
Each event offers:
☑️free basic health checks
☑️friendly conversations
☑️feedback from Health Ambassadors
🔗 tinyurl.com/3ccxmptm
📆20 Jan - Bristol
📆29 Jan - Weston-super-Mare
📆31 Jan - Kingswood
Each event offers:
☑️free basic health checks
☑️friendly conversations
☑️feedback from Health Ambassadors
🔗 tinyurl.com/3ccxmptm
2026: Connecting communities and researchers to build lasting relationships for better | Centre for Academic Primary Care | University of Bristol
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January 15, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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FREE community health drop-in events coming up in Bristol, Weston and Kingswood:
📋Free blood pressure and liver scan checks
🧬The chance to chat with researchers about the health topics that matter to you
☕Drinks and snacks
First come first served, but no booking required
@capcbristol.bsky.social
📋Free blood pressure and liver scan checks
🧬The chance to chat with researchers about the health topics that matter to you
☕Drinks and snacks
First come first served, but no booking required
@capcbristol.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 11:09 AM
FREE community health drop-in events coming up in Bristol, Weston and Kingswood:
📋Free blood pressure and liver scan checks
🧬The chance to chat with researchers about the health topics that matter to you
☕Drinks and snacks
First come first served, but no booking required
@capcbristol.bsky.social
📋Free blood pressure and liver scan checks
🧬The chance to chat with researchers about the health topics that matter to you
☕Drinks and snacks
First come first served, but no booking required
@capcbristol.bsky.social
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🎨Research shows that creative health can improve patient experience, reduce anxiety and support staff wellbeing. Read our blog to find out more: ncch.org.uk/blog/using-c...
Photo Fresh Arts Festival, North Bristol NHS Trust, Jim Wileman
Photo Fresh Arts Festival, North Bristol NHS Trust, Jim Wileman
January 10, 2026 at 3:04 PM
🎨Research shows that creative health can improve patient experience, reduce anxiety and support staff wellbeing. Read our blog to find out more: ncch.org.uk/blog/using-c...
Photo Fresh Arts Festival, North Bristol NHS Trust, Jim Wileman
Photo Fresh Arts Festival, North Bristol NHS Trust, Jim Wileman
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New NCCH & @mobcommassets.bsky.social report shares how Gloucestershire ICB has embedded Creative Health across its system, as part of the UKRI-funded Mobilising Community Assets programme.
Read the report: ncch.org.uk/blog/embeddi...
Photo credit: Leylan Ozkan
Read the report: ncch.org.uk/blog/embeddi...
Photo credit: Leylan Ozkan
December 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
New NCCH & @mobcommassets.bsky.social report shares how Gloucestershire ICB has embedded Creative Health across its system, as part of the UKRI-funded Mobilising Community Assets programme.
Read the report: ncch.org.uk/blog/embeddi...
Photo credit: Leylan Ozkan
Read the report: ncch.org.uk/blog/embeddi...
Photo credit: Leylan Ozkan
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Last week @griefcentrebris.bsky.social was launched @houseofcommons.parliament.uk.
Co-founders @lucyselman.bsky.social & @leseldawson.bsky.social were joined by MPs & grief experts from across the UK.
Read Lucy's blog about the launch, why the Centre is needed & future plans.
tinyurl.com/3csfju7c
Co-founders @lucyselman.bsky.social & @leseldawson.bsky.social were joined by MPs & grief experts from across the UK.
Read Lucy's blog about the launch, why the Centre is needed & future plans.
tinyurl.com/3csfju7c
December 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Last week @griefcentrebris.bsky.social was launched @houseofcommons.parliament.uk.
Co-founders @lucyselman.bsky.social & @leseldawson.bsky.social were joined by MPs & grief experts from across the UK.
Read Lucy's blog about the launch, why the Centre is needed & future plans.
tinyurl.com/3csfju7c
Co-founders @lucyselman.bsky.social & @leseldawson.bsky.social were joined by MPs & grief experts from across the UK.
Read Lucy's blog about the launch, why the Centre is needed & future plans.
tinyurl.com/3csfju7c
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📣📣We’re proud & excited to announce the publication of our deep dive report, in collaboration with @ncch.bsky.social and NHS Gloucestershire. A brilliant exploration of how Gloucestershire ICB is embedding #creativehealth across its system. Read (& share widely!) here➡️ ncch.org.uk/blog/embeddi...
National Centre for Creative Health
The National Centre for Creative Health will advance good practice and research, inform policy and promote collaboration, helping foster the conditions for creative health to be integral to health and...
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December 18, 2025 at 10:17 AM
📣📣We’re proud & excited to announce the publication of our deep dive report, in collaboration with @ncch.bsky.social and NHS Gloucestershire. A brilliant exploration of how Gloucestershire ICB is embedding #creativehealth across its system. Read (& share widely!) here➡️ ncch.org.uk/blog/embeddi...
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🎨 In our new blog: How arts-based methods like zines, animation and spoken word poetry can deepen health research and amplify community voices.
From co-production workshops to powerful storytelling, creativity changes what (and who) research can involve.
arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/making-space...
From co-production workshops to powerful storytelling, creativity changes what (and who) research can involve.
arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/making-space...
Making space for art in research - ARC West
In this co-authored blog post, team members from our co-production community of practice project discuss 2 different studies which used arts-based methods. In both cases, using creative, artistic appr...
arc-w.nihr.ac.uk
December 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🎨 In our new blog: How arts-based methods like zines, animation and spoken word poetry can deepen health research and amplify community voices.
From co-production workshops to powerful storytelling, creativity changes what (and who) research can involve.
arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/making-space...
From co-production workshops to powerful storytelling, creativity changes what (and who) research can involve.
arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/making-space...
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Thank you to everyone who joined our London launch, kindly hosted by @cajardinemp.bsky.social at the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk. The Grief Centre aims to make a genuine difference through interdisciplinary research that deepens our understanding of grief & improves support when it matters most
December 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Thank you to everyone who joined our London launch, kindly hosted by @cajardinemp.bsky.social at the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk. The Grief Centre aims to make a genuine difference through interdisciplinary research that deepens our understanding of grief & improves support when it matters most
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🎬 New films launched today!
United for Health: a collaboration with South Asian community group Dhek Bhal and @bristoluni.bsky.social, highlighting why involving minoritised communities in research matters.
Project funded by @hellobrigstow.bsky.social
www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/united-for-h...
United for Health: a collaboration with South Asian community group Dhek Bhal and @bristoluni.bsky.social, highlighting why involving minoritised communities in research matters.
Project funded by @hellobrigstow.bsky.social
www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/united-for-h...
December 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
🎬 New films launched today!
United for Health: a collaboration with South Asian community group Dhek Bhal and @bristoluni.bsky.social, highlighting why involving minoritised communities in research matters.
Project funded by @hellobrigstow.bsky.social
www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/united-for-h...
United for Health: a collaboration with South Asian community group Dhek Bhal and @bristoluni.bsky.social, highlighting why involving minoritised communities in research matters.
Project funded by @hellobrigstow.bsky.social
www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/united-for-h...
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📣New paper: Shifting to online and telephone bereavement support provision during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed methods study of bereavement service provider perspectives and lessons learnt for current practice
Policy briefing: tinyurl.com/545efy49
Paper: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Policy briefing: tinyurl.com/545efy49
Paper: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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December 11, 2025 at 8:49 AM
📣New paper: Shifting to online and telephone bereavement support provision during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed methods study of bereavement service provider perspectives and lessons learnt for current practice
Policy briefing: tinyurl.com/545efy49
Paper: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Policy briefing: tinyurl.com/545efy49
Paper: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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📢Coming up: Next in our webinar series: 📢
'Improving mental health in primary care: novel psychological and pharmacological interventions'
📆Monday 26 Jan 2026
🕛1-2pm
🌐Online
Contributors: Prof Nicola Wiles, @charlotte-archer.bsky.social & Dr Daniela Strelchuk
👉Register: tinyurl.com/3myjjyb2
'Improving mental health in primary care: novel psychological and pharmacological interventions'
📆Monday 26 Jan 2026
🕛1-2pm
🌐Online
Contributors: Prof Nicola Wiles, @charlotte-archer.bsky.social & Dr Daniela Strelchuk
👉Register: tinyurl.com/3myjjyb2
December 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
📢Coming up: Next in our webinar series: 📢
'Improving mental health in primary care: novel psychological and pharmacological interventions'
📆Monday 26 Jan 2026
🕛1-2pm
🌐Online
Contributors: Prof Nicola Wiles, @charlotte-archer.bsky.social & Dr Daniela Strelchuk
👉Register: tinyurl.com/3myjjyb2
'Improving mental health in primary care: novel psychological and pharmacological interventions'
📆Monday 26 Jan 2026
🕛1-2pm
🌐Online
Contributors: Prof Nicola Wiles, @charlotte-archer.bsky.social & Dr Daniela Strelchuk
👉Register: tinyurl.com/3myjjyb2
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📢Calling all GPs! 📢This is a fantastic new course on how to support bereaved patients effectively & compassionately, developed by @lucyselman.bsky.social & the @goodgrieffest.bsky.social team.
Course starts: 28 Jan 2026
Early bird discount: ends 6 Jan 2026
🔽
#GPSky #PrimaryCare #TeamGP #MedEd #GP
Course starts: 28 Jan 2026
Early bird discount: ends 6 Jan 2026
🔽
#GPSky #PrimaryCare #TeamGP #MedEd #GP
📢 New course alert!
Designed with GPs, 'Grief & Bereavement in Primary Care' features world-leading experts, practical tips & evidence-based resources. Learn how to support bereaved patients effectively & compassionately. Early-bird discount ends 6 Jan
Sign up today goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-ac...
Designed with GPs, 'Grief & Bereavement in Primary Care' features world-leading experts, practical tips & evidence-based resources. Learn how to support bereaved patients effectively & compassionately. Early-bird discount ends 6 Jan
Sign up today goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-ac...
December 9, 2025 at 1:09 PM
📢Calling all GPs! 📢This is a fantastic new course on how to support bereaved patients effectively & compassionately, developed by @lucyselman.bsky.social & the @goodgrieffest.bsky.social team.
Course starts: 28 Jan 2026
Early bird discount: ends 6 Jan 2026
🔽
#GPSky #PrimaryCare #TeamGP #MedEd #GP
Course starts: 28 Jan 2026
Early bird discount: ends 6 Jan 2026
🔽
#GPSky #PrimaryCare #TeamGP #MedEd #GP
David Moss & Teresa Salami Oru reflect on speaking at the APPG's Neighbourhood Health and Creative Health Roundtable coastalcch.bristol.ac.uk/news/#All-Pa...
@lucyselman.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social @profnigelsherriff.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @bnssgresearch.bsky.social
@lucyselman.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social @profnigelsherriff.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @bnssgresearch.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
David Moss & Teresa Salami Oru reflect on speaking at the APPG's Neighbourhood Health and Creative Health Roundtable coastalcch.bristol.ac.uk/news/#All-Pa...
@lucyselman.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social @profnigelsherriff.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @bnssgresearch.bsky.social
@lucyselman.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social @profnigelsherriff.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @bnssgresearch.bsky.social
Visit our website to read about our recent Blackpool creative workshops for young people coastalcch.bristol.ac.uk/news/#Creati...
@lucyselman.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social @profnigelsherriff.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social
@lucyselman.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social @profnigelsherriff.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Visit our website to read about our recent Blackpool creative workshops for young people coastalcch.bristol.ac.uk/news/#Creati...
@lucyselman.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social @profnigelsherriff.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social
@lucyselman.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social @profnigelsherriff.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social
Why does it matter? Understanding accountability for community outcomes. If you missed our latest workshop, find the recording and slides here coastalcch.bristol.ac.uk/capacity-bui...
@lucyselman.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @profnigelsherriff.bsky.social
@lucyselman.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @profnigelsherriff.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Why does it matter? Understanding accountability for community outcomes. If you missed our latest workshop, find the recording and slides here coastalcch.bristol.ac.uk/capacity-bui...
@lucyselman.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @profnigelsherriff.bsky.social
@lucyselman.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @profnigelsherriff.bsky.social
This National Grief Awareness Week, find out more about one of the Coastal Community & Creative Health's focus areas, serious illness, grief and bereavement coastalcch.bristol.ac.uk/news/
@lucyselman.bsky.social @profnigelsherriff.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social
#NationalGriefAwarenessWeek
@lucyselman.bsky.social @profnigelsherriff.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social
#NationalGriefAwarenessWeek
December 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This National Grief Awareness Week, find out more about one of the Coastal Community & Creative Health's focus areas, serious illness, grief and bereavement coastalcch.bristol.ac.uk/news/
@lucyselman.bsky.social @profnigelsherriff.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social
#NationalGriefAwarenessWeek
@lucyselman.bsky.social @profnigelsherriff.bsky.social @mobcommassets.bsky.social
#NationalGriefAwarenessWeek
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Did you catch Drs Bajwah & Mayland's seminar about their Equitable Bereavement Care study? The recording is now on our website!
& you can learn more about grief in diverse communities at a @goodgrieffest.bsky.social #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek panel next Thurs: www.ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffes...
& you can learn more about grief in diverse communities at a @goodgrieffest.bsky.social #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek panel next Thurs: www.ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffes...
www.ticketsource.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Did you catch Drs Bajwah & Mayland's seminar about their Equitable Bereavement Care study? The recording is now on our website!
& you can learn more about grief in diverse communities at a @goodgrieffest.bsky.social #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek panel next Thurs: www.ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffes...
& you can learn more about grief in diverse communities at a @goodgrieffest.bsky.social #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek panel next Thurs: www.ticketsource.co.uk/goodgrieffes...
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📢 New course alert!
Designed with GPs, 'Grief & Bereavement in Primary Care' features world-leading experts, practical tips & evidence-based resources. Learn how to support bereaved patients effectively & compassionately. Early-bird discount ends 6 Jan
Sign up today goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-ac...
Designed with GPs, 'Grief & Bereavement in Primary Care' features world-leading experts, practical tips & evidence-based resources. Learn how to support bereaved patients effectively & compassionately. Early-bird discount ends 6 Jan
Sign up today goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-ac...
December 3, 2025 at 12:21 PM
📢 New course alert!
Designed with GPs, 'Grief & Bereavement in Primary Care' features world-leading experts, practical tips & evidence-based resources. Learn how to support bereaved patients effectively & compassionately. Early-bird discount ends 6 Jan
Sign up today goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-ac...
Designed with GPs, 'Grief & Bereavement in Primary Care' features world-leading experts, practical tips & evidence-based resources. Learn how to support bereaved patients effectively & compassionately. Early-bird discount ends 6 Jan
Sign up today goodgrieffest.com/the-grief-ac...
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An accompanying policy briefing detailing key findings & recommendations has also been published today:
Bereavement: Systemic reform and targeted action needed to better support Black communities
👉 tinyurl.com/34sh98ac
@policybristol.bsky.social @griefcentrebris.bsky.social @lucyselman.bsky.social
Bereavement: Systemic reform and targeted action needed to better support Black communities
👉 tinyurl.com/34sh98ac
@policybristol.bsky.social @griefcentrebris.bsky.social @lucyselman.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
An accompanying policy briefing detailing key findings & recommendations has also been published today:
Bereavement: Systemic reform and targeted action needed to better support Black communities
👉 tinyurl.com/34sh98ac
@policybristol.bsky.social @griefcentrebris.bsky.social @lucyselman.bsky.social
Bereavement: Systemic reform and targeted action needed to better support Black communities
👉 tinyurl.com/34sh98ac
@policybristol.bsky.social @griefcentrebris.bsky.social @lucyselman.bsky.social