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Health, Sports & Psychology
Advance Care Planning (ACP ) - Discuss, Decide, Document and Share
Advance Care Planning (ACP) is the process of thinking about, documenting and sharing one’s wishes, beliefs, values and preferences for one’s future care. This process is often captured in a document called an advance care plan. The plan and the conversations around it can be used to help align and coordinate care around these preferences. This ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Grief and COVID-19: Mourning what we know, who we miss and the way we say goodbye
This article explores experiences of children and young people’s death anxiety as a result of COVID-19, and the impact of the pandemic and death on staff working in care establishments, and how grief was reported in UK newspapers.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Grief during COVID-19: supporting our colleagues to return to work and thrive following loss
Even if we have been fortunate enough not to experience loss ourselves during this pandemic, there may be colleagues who have. So, how can we support grieving colleagues during these challenging times?
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Languages
What kind of sharer are you?
As social media platforms become more and more popular, it’s become common to share everyday moments from our lives with friends and strangers alike. Has social media changed the way we share grief?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
How COVID-19 challenges our notion of a good death
Erica Borgstrom, a medical anthropologist and lecturer at The Open University, explores why death from coronavirus is not the type of death we expect.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Making sense of sudden mass deaths
Sudden, brutal death; and so many deaths, at one time. What does it do to you to be one of the bereaved in such a traumatic event such as the 9/11 attacks or a pandemic like Covid-19?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Coronavirus: Dealing with Death, Dying and Grief
The coronavirus pandemic has lead to many people across the globe facing bereavement and grief. We've pulled together some FREE resources to offer advice or comfort in these times.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Let’s not talk about dying: Five reasons why people avoid planning for their end-of-life care
Most people haven't heard of advance care plans or may avoid planning for end-of-life care. Dr Erica Borgstrom tells us why...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Let's talk about sex, intimacy and relationships...
... with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition or another disabling condition. Try our interactive video experience to explore the challenges around sex. It doesn't have to be embarrassing!
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History & The Arts
The Death of Socrates
Why was Socrates killed? Learn the reasons for his death.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Nine top tips on talking about sex… for young people with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition
Let's talk about sex! Sarah Earle and Maddie Blackburn outline 9 ways you can find out more about sex, intimacy and relationships if you have a life-limiting or disabling condition.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
An invisible group: Young people’s experiences of living with a loved one who is seriously ill
Potentially a million children and young people in the UK live with a parent or caregiver who has a longstanding illness. What's the impact on them and what help is available?