Save the date! Our Light up a Life service will take place on Sun 8 Dec at 4pm at the #hospice in Thornton🎄🌟
Light up a Life is a very special event and a lovely way to remember your loved ones over the festive period.
Thanks to @Barringtons_fs for sponsoring this event.
What a wonderful evening we had yesterday, remembering our loved ones in this beautiful space. So many thanks to our friends @Barringtons_fs for the lovely tulips we could give to our families. Everyone went home with a smile. #funeralministry#pastoralcare
Our lovely friends @TheWhistlefish have sent us this beautiful box of greetings cards for us to give to our clients and visitors. To give someone a lift. We’ve also also taken some boxes to local good causes. Thank you lovely people.
ALT Box of greetings cards with sign saying Free, please take one.
"Grief is very lonely...when you start talking to other people, you suddenly start understanding it and you feel less alone." Powerful words from @MichaelRosenYes as part of an interview with @BBCr4today on talking to children about #grief.
Campaigners are calling for schools to discuss with children how to deal with the loss of a close relative.
Children's author Michael Rosen tells @AmolRajan that relatable literature and being at school can help grieving children feel safe and less alone
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Christmas is a difficult time for bereaved people. We would like to send our warmth and love for a peaceful Christmas to all the families we have supported, our community, our team our amazing suppliers and celebrants and of course our friends and families. xxx
This petition is so important, please share: Add content on death, dying and bereavement to the national curriculum. Thank you 🧡 petition.parliament.uk/petit…
Not every young person gets the help they need when someone has died. That’s not good enough!
Winston’s Wish is assembling a Youth Team of 13-25 year olds to help us change the future for other grieving young people in the UK. Want in? Or know someone who does?
The funeral planning market is to be regulated by @TheFCA from 29th July. My team are all currently doing training to ensure we can offer plans compliant with the new regulations. We feel the new regulations offer much more protection for consumers. So far 3 companies have
Consumer warning on Unique Funeral Plans and Empathy Funeral Plans | FCA
@FCFuneral @NAFD_UK _ @NationalSAIF
This highlights the FCA listen when alerted to those of us that have concerns and report certain behavior/activity
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withdrawn or been removed from the application process. Fortunately we have only ever sold plans from high quality providers and we are confident both will have few issues with their applications.
NAFD Annual Conference 2022 provides 3 full days of education, inspiration, networking & entertainment.
Supported by principle sponsor @Ecclesiastical, it promises to be real treat for delegates. Discounted accommodation rates are limited, book now! nafdconference.co.uk#NAFD
Christmas can be difficult if you’ve experienced the loss of a child. While the Alder Centre will be closed 24-28th &31st December, our @ChildDeathHelp remains open. Check the website for times. Our Snowdrop Team remain available for families of children who die during this time.
Can you help the booster campaign in Sefton? Volunteers needed at various sites throughout Sefton. If you would like to know more please get in touch with South Sefton CCG details in the flyer
#covidbooster#boosterprogramme#southseftonccg
NAFD members, join us at 5pm on Thur 9 Dec for a live Q&A with Terence Denness of the @TheFCA. Discuss how the new regulations will affect your business & which model of authorisation, to continue selling funeral plans, is right for you. Members email info@nafd.org.uk for invite.