Blog: After Wards
Welcome to our blog, where you can explore insights and ideas about death and dying.
There’s much more to death than we think; what if it isn’t just an ending, but an event we can plan for?
Thinking beyond the four walls of hospices and hospitals, we have the chance to approach it with confidence and plan a good death. After Wards is a collection of insights and ideas from people who can help us all to re-imagine this essential part of life, and to live well until we die.
Click below to explore and find out more.
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09 May 2019
Cry, Heart, But Never Break: Talking to children about life, love and loss
09 May 2019Author Glenn Ringtved explores how his book Cry, Heart, But Never Break can help adults talk to children in a healthy way about death and dying.
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25 April 2019
Why don’t we talk about death?
25 April 2019Andrew Thorns, former Director of Medicine at Pilgrims Hospices, explores why we’re so often afraid of death and shares what can be gained from talking about it.
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03 August 2018
In conversation with Dr Kathryn Mannix
03 August 2018Author Dr Kathryn Mannix shares her views on why we all need to learn how to talk more openly about death and dying, and explains how charities like Pilgrims Hospices can help.