Latest news from the Anne Robson Trust
Self-care when someone close to you is dying
Caring for someone you love at the end of their life is never easy. How should you best support them? What should you say to them? Is the rest of the family coping?
BBC features the Butterfly Volunteers during Dying Matters Week
Butterfly Volunteers are a vital part of the hospital’s work. They provide comfort and companionship to patients and their families during the final days of life.
The most important conversation you can have
We always think we have time, but sadly this isn’t always true. As well as you know your loved ones, do you honestly know their wishes when it comes to the send-off they want?
Happy Birthday Mum!
It’s been 12 years since mum died, in circumstances that prompted me to set up the Anne Robson Trust. I hope she would be proud of all we have achieved in the whirlwind four years since we launched the charity.
Is writing a will on your ‘to-do’ list?
John from A R K Lasting Powers & Wills shares his top five reasons to make a Will today. A R K will donate 10% of Will fees paid by Anne Robson Trust supporters to our charity’s work.
How to talk to a dying friend
Over the weekend I was scrolling through Twitter and came across this beautiful post from our friend, eminent Palliative Care Consultant and bestselling Author, Dr Kathryn Mannix.