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๐ The 4th edition of the My Future Care Handbook is out now!
โจNew in this edition:
1๏ธโฃ Scams & Digital Security
2๏ธโฃ After Death Practicalities
3๏ธโฃ First Aid & Medical Emergencies
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๐ฃ FREE Autumn Training!
Support people to plan for later life, care & end of life with the My Future Care Handbook.
๐๏ธ Dates: 17 & 31 Oct | 7 & 21 Nov 2025
๐ป 2 x 90-min online sessions
Open to community groups, charities & care providers.
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๐ The 4th edition of the My Future Care Handbook is open for pre-order! Ships 15 Sept.
โจ New topics:
1๏ธโฃ Scams & Digital Security
2๏ธโฃ After Death Practicalities
3๏ธโฃ First Aid & Medical Emergencies
๐ 20% off for individuals
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Future care planning isnโt just about medical needs โ itโs about the whole person. ๐
In this guest blog, Rachel Lewis shares how Life Story work can build confidence, deepen relationships and bring meaning to planning.
๐ Read more: myfuturecare.org/2025/05/26/m...
๐บ ICYMI: the videos of this year's excellent Advance Care Plan Day Conference are available to watch.
Itโs never too early to complete your advance care plan.
Dr Amy Tan shares how an accident at 24 years old taught her this valuable lesson.
Via Advance Care Planning Canada.
www.advancecareplanning.ca/resources/st...
๐งก โItโs all a bit overwhelming โ I donโt know where to start.โ
Thatโs where our free My Future Care training comes in โ helping community organisations support others to plan ahead with confidence.
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Oct & Nov dates available
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๐ More: myfuturecare.org/blog/catchin...
When we plan for tomorrow, we can start living better today.
In this guest article, Wellbeing Practitioner Mel Charters explores how simple sensory experiences โ like aromatherapy โ can support our wellbeing now and when preparing for later life.
๐ง ๐ฟ Read more: myfuturecare.org/2025/07/23/a...
๐ฐ The July edition of #MyFutureCare Connect is out!
๐ฌ Top tips from our lead trainer Nancy Cunningham
๐ค @zoeharrismcm.bsky.socialโs talk on community-led future planning
๐ฟ A sensory approach to care from wellbeing practitioner Mel Charters
Read it here ๐ myfuturecare.org/the-my-futur...
"He got his final wish, and thatโs something weโll always be grateful for.โ
Ian shared his wish to die at home and his family worked hard to fulfill it, with fantastic support from Ashgate Hospice.
A reminder of the comfort that having important conversations can bring.
Our founder @zoeharrismcm.bsky.social shared how future care planning can be supported in the community, by the community at @openthanatology.bsky.social's #AdvanceCarePlanning Conference.
With insights from Dawn Butcher of Henfield Community Partnership.
๐ฅ Watch: myfuturecare.org/2025/07/19/f...
This daily action for happiness really resonates with us! ๐
Planning for later life can feel overwhelming, so we focus on small, achievable steps. Little actions over time can lead to big change. #MyFutureCare #PlanAhead
As part of their Live Well Service, Lucy Summerhayes and her colleagues at Dorking Healthcare (DHC) using the My Future Care Handbook to support people across Surrey to feel more informed, prepared and in control when it comes to planning for later life.
Read more
myfuturecare.org/2025/06/27/p...
Weโre thrilled to welcome the Dorking Healthcare team to the #MyFutureCare community! ๐
They're using our Handbook to help people across Surrey feel more informed, prepared & in control when planning for later life.
๐ฉ Free training available โ info@mycarematters.org
๐ New Future Care Planning Review
A new scoping review of the literature and an updated definition, published in @bmj.com
By: Mala Mann, Caitlin Cahill, Stephanie Sivell, Robyn Hackett, Elin Harding, @profmarktaubert.bsky.social
๐ Read more: spcare.bmj.com/content/bmjs...
Teaching CPR in schools doesnโt just save lives โ it helps young people feel more confident facing the realities of life, health and care. ๐ซ
Support the call to make CPR part of every secondary schoolโs curriculum โคต๏ธ
๐งญ Whether your focus is wellbeing, independence, dignity or personalised care โ weโre here to support you.
๐ Join a free 45-min Awareness Session to explore how the #MyFutureCare Handbook helps people plan for tomorrow and live for today.
๐๏ธ 18 or 26 Sept
๐ฉ info@mycarematters.org for details
Talking openly about death can feel hard โ but books like this help us find the words.
Looking forward to Sarah's book this autumn.
#DeathLiteracy
Weโre thrilled to welcome Care for Elderly Relatives in Morpeth & Northumberland to the #MyFutureCare community!
If you are interested in supporting people in your community to make and record later life and future care decisions, get in touch.
๐ง info@mycarematters.org
So you think you know about end of life? Think again!
Enjoy a series of recorded lectures by Prof Allan Kellehear, culminating in this final live online session - an audience with Prof Kellehear OBE
For more information or to book tinyurl.com/eedmyvbj
#EndOfLifeCare #PalliativeCare #Bereavement
โ๏ธ The July edition of #MyFutureCare Companion is out now!
๐ Bucket lists, ๐ถ playlists, and a chance to help shape the next edition of our Handbook (coming autumn 2025).
๐ฌ If youโve used it, weโd love your feedback.
๐ myfuturecare.org/the-my-futur...
A newly published report highlights the achievements and learning that have come from the past nine years of partnership work between Ageing Better and GMCA.
ageing-better.org.uk/blogs/buildi...
#agefriendly
โPlanning ahead means we can stop worrying โ and focus on enjoying life.โ
@zoeharrismcm.bsky.social & Dawn Butcher shared how #MyFutureCare supports communities to plan ahead at
@openthanatology.bsky.social's Advance Care Planning Conference.
๐ฅ Catch the replay: ordo.open.ac.uk/articles/dat...
๐ We've made an #AdvanceCarePlanning #StarterPack.
Tell us if you want to be included: #SocialCare #SocialPrescribers #PalliativeCare #Charities #EndOfLifeDoulas #CommunityOrgs #NHS โ anyone who believes in making and recording decisions for later life, future care and beyond!
go.bsky.app/8uzCD2t
Our work is all about planning for later life and end of life, and living as well as we can for as long as we can. We'd love to be included!
Leeds became the first city in the UK to commission end-of-life doula support through the NHS in May 2022.
Explore the learnings to date from this pilot project โคต๏ธ
#EndOfLife #PersonCentredCare
๐ฃ Supporting others with the My Future Care Handbook?
Stuck on a tricky question or not sure how to respond?
๐ Nancyโs Clinic is open TODAY (Fri 27 June, 12.30โ2.30pm)!
๐ฌ Book a friendly 15-min chat with our Lead Trainer, Nancy Cunningham.
๐ฉ Email info@mycarematters.org to grab a slot!
๐ฉ Interested in joining?
Email us at info@mycarematters.org to book your free place.
Weโd love to see you there!
#AdvanceCarePlanning #MyFutureCare #LaterLifePlanning #CommunityOrganisations #SocialPrescribers #Charities #Hospices
Each session includes:
๐ A quick overview of the Handbook
๐ผCase studies from partner organisations
โA short Q&A with Zoe