Generously supported by Rethink Ireland’s Impact Fund for Munster, we have four safe spaces across Munster – Limerick, Mallow, Bantry and Cahirciveen – where people can have open and creative chats about loss, gently exploring how compassion connects, and share some ‘deadly conversation’ as part of our Compassionate Culture Network (CCN).
Caherciveen
Where: Cahirciveen Library, Market Street, Cahirciveen, Co Kerry, V23 H523
When: Tuesday June 27th (introduction) and then every Tuesday into September
Time: 3.00pm to 5.00pm
Contact for more details:
E: [email protected] / T: (01) 679 3188
E: [email protected] / M: 087 130 7780
Limerick
Where: Citizen Innovation Lab, Sarsfield Street, Limerick, V94 DW21
When: Tuesday May 2nd and Tuesday May 16th – introduction. Every Tuesday from June 6th.
Time: 11.00am to 1.00pm
Mallow
Where: McAuley Hall, Le Chéile Family Resource Centre, Fair Street, Mallow, P51 F344
When: Every Monday from May 8th
Time: 11.45am to 1.45pm
Bantry
Where: St Gobans College of Further Education and Training, Sheskin, Bantry
When: Weekly on a Friday. Currently at full capacity. If you would like to be involved or support future sessions call Deirdre Fitzgerald at Cork ETB on 086 823 9089
But what exactly is a ‘deadly conversation’ CNN? Well, it’s a bit like a grief café where we try to remove any fear and anxiety around words such as ‘grief’ and ‘loss’. Each session is facilitated by an artist and support worker who use creativity to try and break through the block some people have when it comes to talking about their grief.
There’ll be things to doodle or fidget with. There’ll be some creative explorations and prompts. You can talk. You can not talk. You can simply listen and be listened to. Or you can simply pop in for a chat over a cuppa!
We are very grateful to Rethink Ireland, the Department of Rural and Community Development via the Dormant Accounts Fund. With special thanks to all the generous donors, including the Parkes Family, the Sunflower Charitable Foundation, Ei Electronics, and Community Foundation for Ireland.
Read more about our Impact Fund for Munster Award and our Compassionate Culture Network.
