Conference Brochure

Charity Number: 1167511

Celebrating CommUnity CONFERENCE - 2nd & 3rd July 2024 Rugeley, Staffordshire

Book your tickets We believe in a world where people’s natural gifts of compassion, togetherness and equity are recognised as more powerful than medicine alone

Main sponsor Marie Curie is a registered charity in England and Wales (207994) and Scotland (SC038731)

Come and join the CommUnity

Programme Day 1 08.45 - 09.30 Registration Conference opening and keynote - Keynote Compassionate Cities: Everything Everywhere All at Once, Professor Allan Kellehear 10:15 - A conversation with Sue Merrimen and Professor Hirobumi Takenouchi – Approaches to compassionate communities in Brereton and Matsuzaki 11:00 Break 11.20 World Café - Compassionate Cities and Communities 12.20 Abstract Round - The Omega Course: Enhancing community capability for caring compassionately - Chantal Meystre ; Compassionate Conversations Hugh McElhinney, St Elizabeth’s Hospice and An exploration of the experiences of family carers of older people living with advanced disease in rural/ remote locations of caring at home towards the end of life, Caroline Mogan 13.20 Lunch and Networking 14:30 Keynote: Supporting each other through death, dying, loss and care: encouraging compassionate communities in Scotland - Rebecca Patterson, Director of Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief, Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care 15:15 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in practice – examples of grass roots working and reflections on research including Dr Jamilla Hussain, Helen Juffs, Suzanne McArthur and Mary-Ann Boe 16:00 Break 1 16:15 Abstracts rounds - “ Done to, with and for” Kieran Mac Feely, Community Partnerships & Inclusion Lead St Michaels, Marie Curie and Community Engagement, TBC and Jennie Morgan Community participation in establishing an integrated palliative care program, in Cape Town, South Africa.

17:00 Transport to evening event

Programme Day 2 08.30 - Day 2 Opening, Marie Curie 08:45 Keynote: Ubuntu and Compassionate Communities, Dr Christian Ntizimira, Founder/Executive Director or the African Centre of Research on End of Life Care (ACREOL). A non-profit organisation bringing socio-cultural equality through Ubuno in End of Life Care 9.30: Panel: Global best practices in compassion: ,Dr Christian Ntizimira, Dr Kerrie Noonan, Professor Hirobumi Takenouchi, Jennie Morgan, Mary Ann Boe and Camilla Ronderos 10:30 Break 10:50 A conversation with:- Colette Scarborough-Jelfs from Widowed and Young, Alex Wray Clinical Research Fellow, Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre and Madeline Bracken 11:50 Keynote: Kerrie Noonan – Death Literacy Index 12:30 Lunch and Networking 13:45 A conversation with Camila Ronderos Bernal, The "Colombia Contigo, Ciudades Compasivas" programme, Rebecca Patterson, The Trucanta Project, Palliative Care Scotland and Karrie Marshall; Developing Creative Compassionate Communities in Rural Areas, 14:30 Abstract Rounds - To utilize the fractured history of Northern Ireland, as an opportunity to challenge the taboo subject of death and encourage ‘every day’ conversations - Jenny Marshall, Mid & East Antrim Agewell Partnership, and representatives from Compassionate Neighbours 15:15 Break 15:30 Final discussions, reflections and action!

16:15 - close

Ticket Options - In Person Members - if you are a member of CCUK, select one of our member ticket options which are discounted for the conference Members full conference 3 days (inc. Monday & Tuesday social events)

£185

Members full conference 2 days (inc. Tuesdays social event)

£155

Members - general admission - 2 days no social events

£120

Members full time student 3 days (inc. Monday & Tuesday social events)

£105

Members full time student - 2 days (inc. Tuesdays social event)

£75

Members full time student - 2 days, no social events

£40

Non members full conference 3 days (inc. Mon & Tues social events)

£215

Non members full conference 2 days (inc. Tuesdays social events)

£185

Non members - general admission 2 days no social event

£150

Non members full time student - 3 days (inc. Mon & Tues social events)

£115

Non members full time student - 2 days (inc. Tuesday’s social event)

£85

Non members full time student - 2 days (no social events)

£50

One Day Ticket - Tuesday (no social events*)

£85

One Day Ticket - Wednesday

£85

*if you want a Tuesday ticket plus social, please get in touch

Ticket Options - Virtual Members online admission - 2 days - live streaming

£60

Non members online admission - 2 days live streaming

£75

One Day online admission - Tuesday live streaming

£45

One Day online admission - Wednesday live streaming

£45

Video On Demand - two days

£50

Accommodation We are arranging transport for people using public transport tor the social events and encouraging car sharing and possibly a mini bus from Lichfield and back.

If you are bringing your car – Lichfield is about a 15-minute drive from Rugeley.

Rugeley / nr Rugeley www.travelodge.co.uk – walking distance (less than 10 mins) from conference venue Rugeley Hotels | Book Cheap Hotels In Rugeley | Premier Inn – walking distance (25 minutes or taxi) Welcome - Marsh Farm (marshfarmstaffs.co.uk) – taxi or car needed.

Welcome to Hamstall Ridware – Pub & Luxury Holiday Cottages – taxi or car needed.

The Olde Peculiar – taxi or car needed.

Lichfield Lichfield City Centre Hotel | Premier Inn home - Stjohnshouse The George Hotel | Lichfield City Centre | Best Western (thegeorgelichfield.co.uk) The Cathedral Hotel - Guest Reservations The Hedgehog - short walk into the City Centre Holiday Inn Express - would need a tai into the City Centre for the coach or car to get to the venue

Other useful information!

Dress code - if you are attending for the Tuesday evening social event - this will be on Cannock Chase with the option of a stroll through the forest. Please feel free to dress accordingly throughout the conference or bring a change of shoes!

For people joining us on the Monday trip to the National Memorial Arboretum this is also outdoors.

Bring a brolly!

Weather permitting, the conference venue has outdoor picnic space and a large field for some fresh air at lunchtime and breaks.