Death or Dying is a taboo subject in modern society.
Most of us feel awkward when someone brings the subject up - so what happens when we discuss it with a complete stranger?
That's what one local organisation is encouraging members of the public to do.
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And, as part of Dying Matters Awareness Week, Compassionate Communities Nl are inviting members of the public in Derry to attend and have a conversation about the end.
Compassionate Communities told MyDerry that they were committed to changing attitudes and behaviour toward death and dying through raising awareness next month.
Next week (May 2-6), as part of Dying Matters Week, organisers Kathleen Bradley and Sharon Williams are inviting people along to Central Library on Foyle Street to have an 'Advance Care Planning Café Conversation about life, age, death and loss.
An Advance Care Planning Café is a conversation that introduces people to Advance Care Planning - it allows people to find out what it is, how to do it, and explains why it's important for everyone to think about their advance care needs and plans.
The Derry pop-up cafe is based on an open template used across the country.
The Death Café concept was initially based in London, and since starting up several years ago, they offer pop-up discussions of death over tea and cake in over 32 different counties.
According to their manifesto, their objective is to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives".
A spokesperson for Compassionate Communities NI said: "As part of Dying Matters Awareness Week (2-6 May) Compassionate Communities Nl are inviting members of the public to attend an Advance Care Planning Café Conversation.
Two sessions are planned: 1 in Derry/Londonderry at the Central Library on Foyle Street, and one in Omagh at Omagh Library on Spillar's Lane.
"Advance Care Planning is important for everyone and Covid-19 has brought to the forefront of our minds the reality that at any time we can have a health crisis
"That's why it's important to think about the future while you can, and are able to. It's important to know what you want and what you don't want, and it's really important to share those plans with someone close to you and that you trust."
Kathleen Bradley, Community Engagement Facilitator for Compassionate Communities Nl, outlined the importance of the conversations She said: "Advance care planning is for everyone, it's a very important part of our planning for life and planning for end-of-life.
"No one likes to think about a time when they will not be well, or when they will not be able to communicate for themselves, but a health crisis can happen at any time in our life.
"That's why it's important that we think about, talk about, and record our wishes for what we would want, and not want, whilst we are able to do so.
"People like to be prepared for things, and advance care planning is about being prepared.
"We would like to thank the Public Health Agency Advance Care Planning Seed Fund for providing the funding that has allowed us to develop and deliver the Advance Care Planning Café Conversation programme."
For anyone that wants more information, or to book a place in one of the cafes - Contact Kathleen at Compassionate Communities NI by telephone: 07841101932 or by email: kathleen@compassionatecommunitiesni.com
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