News & Events
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Community events are a beautiful way to bring us together. These gatherings provide a safe space for people to connect, learn and share how different worldviews and ways of knowing can create compassionate communities in Aotearoa.
Whether it's a neighbourhood block party, a cultural festival, or a charity fundraiser, these events create opportunities for meaningful interactions, fostering a stronger sense of belonging and solidarity within the community. Through shared activities and shared spaces, community events play a vital role in building social cohesion, promoting understanding, and strengthening the bonds that tie us together as a community.
Upcoming Events
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Advance Care Planning Workshop
We want to live for today and plan for tomorrow!
This workshop will feature a presentation about advance care planning and a chance for you to start creating your own plan!
"Advance care planning is a process of thinking about your values and goals and your preferences for current and future health care. It helps you to understand what the future might hold and say what health care you would or would not want, including end-of-life care." - My ACP
This event is open to people of all ages and backgrounds.
Saturday 9th November @ 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Birkenhead Library,
Corner Rawene Road & Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead
預立醫療照護計畫研討會
学习如何记录你对生命最终的期望和愿望。——那些律师，保险经纪， 医生不会和你谈及的话题。
本研討會將介紹什麼是預先護理計劃，並讓您有機會開始創建自己的計劃
這項活動對所有年齡層的人開放，人們都有不同的背景。將以英語和中文（普通話）提供協助
Learn how to record your ultimate hopes and wishes for life. Those things that lawyers, insurance agents, and doctors won’t talk to you about.
This workshop will introduce you to advanced care planning and allow you to start creating your plan.
This event is open to people of all ages and backgrounds. Assistance will be provided in English and Chinese (Mandarin)
Saturday 16th November @ 10:00am - 1:00pm
Fickling Convention Centre
546 Mount Albert Road Auckland, Auckland 1042
Death Cafe - Mt Roskill
Enjoy a group-directed discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It's more of a discussion group than a grief support group or counselling session.
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
546 Mount Albert Road, Three Kings
DATES:
Saturday 24th August
Saturday 21st September
Saturday 19th October
Saturday 16th November
Saturday 14th December
Death Cafe - Birkenhead
Enjoy an open, group-directed conversation about death with no set agenda, objectives, or themes. It's a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session.
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead
DATES:
Sunday 4th August
Sunday 1st September
Sunday 6th October
Sunday 3rd November
Sunday 1st December
Death Cafe - Panmure
Join us for an open, group-directed conversation about death, where there is no set agenda, objectives, or themes. This is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session.
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
7/13 Pilkington Road, Panmure
DATES:
Saturday 7th September
Sunday 6th October
Saturday 2nd November
Death Cafe - New Lynn
Enjoy a group-directed discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It's more of a discussion group than a grief support group or counselling session.
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
45 Totara Avenue, New Lynn
DATES:
Saturday 5th October
Saturday 2nd November
Saturday 7th December
Death Cafe - Browns Bay
Enjoy an open, group-directed conversation about death with no set agenda, objectives, or themes. It's a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session.
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
8 Bute Road, Browns Bay
DATES:
Saturday 12th October
Saturday 23rd November
Sunday 8th December
Other Events
Community Forum
Join us in strengthening compassionate communities. Listen to inspiring stories from community members, learn about compassionate organisations, contribute new ideas, and collaborate on creative crafts.
10:00 pm - 12:30 pm
DATES:
TBC
Honohono Tatou Wānanga
Compassionate CommunitiesBefore, During, and After Death
A wānanga for whānau providing information to prepare for end-of-life care, death and burial.
Topics covered:
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Advance Care Plans
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Organ donation
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Whānau trusts, succession,
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Burial and cremation information,
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Wills and power of attorney, Affordable coffins
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Harakeke kopaki, shrouds,
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Natural burials
Art & Impermanence
Embark on a contemplative journey of self-discovery through the power of art.
We invite you to engage in artful reflections on impermanence in these sessions. Investigating our creative intuition, we’ll explore the profound beauty and humanity in life’s most challenging moments.
What to expect: Meditative Art: immerse yourself in meditative and creative sessions, expressing your feelings, emotions and sensations around impermanence, life and death
Shared insights: Create a shared space for sharing your reflections and insights with a community of like-minded individuals.
Advance Care Plan Workshops
Run by End-of-Life Doulas, come along to learn about Advance Care Plans and stick around to create your own.
What else?
If you’re interested in any of the above events and would like us to come to your organisation, please contact us! If you have other ideas of how we can collaborate or be of service to you, please do let us know.