Death and Grief During a Pandemic

Karyn and Aidan – Support.

Karyn and Aidan discuss how much the support they received helped

Christian – Language around those pushed to the margins

Christian talks about how people who are pushed to the margins are not discussed as part of our community and how we need to include them. As a community how do we care for our neighbours and how do we mourn the loss of our neighbours

Maureen – Palliative during the pandemic

Maureen lost her father in law during the pandemic

Zoreena – COVID and isolation

Zoreena discusses COVID isolation and the loss of time to spend with her Dad and her cousing

Kim – You can get through this

Kim talks about the difference between her Dad and her Mum’s death

Lynda – “Helping a griever during the pandemic”

Lynda shares tips on helping someone in grief

Holly – Singing in the last days

Holly talks about her partner’s pancreatic cancer diagnosis, the pandemic, their decisions, faith and how singing

Lynda – “The importance of getting professional help”

Lynda discusses the many ways professionals can help.

Nicole – Working in Community Outreach

Nicole discusses her work in community outreach and how she has lived experience with addiction and living rough.

Sunny- Grieving Different Losses

Maureen – “Permission to mourn”

Maureen explains about grief being valid and how important it is to look after yourself.