Celebrating CommUnity
CONFERENCE - 2nd & 3rd July 2024
Rugeley, Staffordshire
Come and join the CommUnity Charity Number: 1167511
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Marie Curie is a registered charity in England and Wales (207994) and Scotland (SC038731)
Main sponsor
equity
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We believe in a world where people’s natural gifts of compassion, togetherness and
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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
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
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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
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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.