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Bereavement Co-Ordinator for @NHSCT. Wife to @JLAV and proud mummy of three beautiful children. All views expressed are my own.

Joined April 2010
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The Bereaved NI website offers support for anyone experiencing or with experience of bereavement this Christmas. The website offers resources for every stage of the bereavement journey at: bereaved.hscni.net
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Calling all midwives & nurses @NHSCTrust . We look forward to recognising the international day of midwife 5/5/25 & international day of nurse 12/5/25 with daily seminars starting Tuesday- details on staffnet, all welcome. Huge thanks to organisers & presenters @mathews_orla
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Our annual Service of Remembrance is a place for parents & families who have experienced loss in pregnancy or the death of a baby or child ♥️ Join us to remember together at this very special event. 🗓 Sun 11 May ⏰ 3pm 📍 St Comgall's Church, Antrim, BT41 4JE
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📢Delighted to confirm the date of @NHS_Education's 2025 Bereavement Conference: Tues 11th Nov A free virtual event for health & social care staff Ahead of programme, abstract & registration info being available, email Events@nes.scot.nhs.uk to stay informed #NESBereavement2025
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Please consider volunteering for this very worthwhile service @GillianGmurp @SuzannePullins @PaulaBy92411493 @NHSCTrust
NEWS: We're seeking new volunteers to join our Bereavement Comfort Call Team orlo.uk/rPB0a
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Did you know we run Bereaved by Suicide support groups in Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Coleraine & Cookstown? On #WSPD2024, Seamus, one of our facilitators & a bereaved father, shares a timely & heartfelt message of hope. Find out more orlo.uk/Bereavement_Support_… #MakingADifference
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Well done the class of 24! 👩🏻‍🎓🎓Celebrating colleagues who have completed a #teamnorth leadership pathway or Safety Quality North programme. An inspiring afternoon hearing more about experiences, insights & learning all about the amazing improvement projects ⭐️
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It's #DementiaActionWeek 🫶 Find out more about what's going on across #teamNORTH & what we're doing to care for our patients living with dementia ♥️ Our colleague Orla Mathews highlights the latest innovations including our new Dementia Activity Trolleys & resources for staff.
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The new Bereaved NI website provides support for people at any stage of the bereavement journey 📱💻 Resources are available for those experiencing bereavement as well as carers and professionals. ➡️Find more info at: bereaved.hscni.net/
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Our Snowdrop Walk takes place on Sun 11 Feb from 2pm – 4pm with snowdrop planting and crafts. This annual event offers a special opportunity to remember babies and children who have passed away. Any queries please email Bereavement.SupportMidwife@northerntrust.hscni.net
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📢🟢Family-centred cancer care e-learning resource launched - #EONS16 #ESMO Supporting end of life conversation Free access. Login @ fccceoled.com
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A wonderful and very worthwhile volunteer role for @NHSCTrust Bereavement Service. Please see below regarding recruitment for this role. @SuzannePullins @GillianGmurp @clairelc79 @PaulaBy92411493 @marshall_paula #VolunteerService #bereavementsupport
We are looking for new volunteers to join our Bereavement Comfort Call team. If you're an empathic person with good listening skills please consider becoming a part of this innovative service. Find out more about what’s involved on our website orlo.uk/comfortcall_LTUGU
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Today is national grief awareness day, let’s talk more about this, we will all grieve, we probably all are in some way, right now. Let’s talk more about it. Silence strengthens grief, sharing brings in light. #nationalgriefawarenessday #lovecamefirst #wildhope
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We are hiring! Band 5 registered nurse positions are available within our Surgical and Clinical Services areas. There are a wide range of opportunities throughout the Trust. Apply now: orlo.uk/nursingroles_7JDhc #teamNORTH
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Are you a bereaved caregiver of someone who had a serious mental illness and are over 6 months post bereavement? We would like you to tell us how palliative care services could be improved. Email: mtinkler01@qub.ac.uk Please Retweet! @NHSCTrust @NHSCTStaff @BelfastTrust @MCH_NI
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A great opportunity to meet our teams. We look forward to meeting you on Saturday at Causeway Hospital
Are you about to qualify as a nurse? Come along to our upcoming Information Day to find out more about our Trust-wide opportunities in a range of nursing specialties. 📅 June 3, Causeway Hospital. Drop in anytime between 9am – 1pm. Get ready to say YES to Team North
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Our annual Service of Remembrance for babies and children will take place on Sunday 21 May at 3pm in St Joseph’s Church, Antrim. This event is open to all those who have experienced a loss in pregnancy, or the death of a baby or child.
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‘This is about human conversations... be human in your language.’ Practical advice on how to talk about death at work at this morning's #DyingMattersAtWork webinar. Missed it? You can now watch the recording on our website: rb.gy/0miwu #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek
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Our annual Service of Remembrance for babies and children will take place on Sunday 21 May at 3pm in St Joseph’s Church, Antrim. This event is open to all those who have experienced a loss in pregnancy, or the death of a baby or child.
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We are hosting our annual snowdrop walk on 19 February from 2pm-4pm in The Garden of Remembrance at Antrim Hospital. You are invited to join us for our annual snowdrop planting and walk event in remembrance of babies and children, snowdrops will be available.
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