The state government of Western Australia recently held a public consultation to review both the Cremation Act 1929 and the Cemeteries Act 1986. DDM provided a submission to the consultation which can be found here.
DDM interviewed by ABC South West
We were recently interviewed by Amelia Searson of ABC South West. You can read the resulting article on the ABC website at the link below:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-14/grandmother-made-own-coffin-wants-people-to-embrace-life/103094092: DDM interviewed by ABC South West3D Café
We have moved the Discussing Death and Dying Café from after the Margaret River Organic Garden café to be instead during the café, from 10am to 12 noon. We meet every second Saturday of the month at the Organic Garden (between the TAFE and the senior highschool). For the remainder of 2023, the dates will be:
- Saturday 14 October 2023
- Saturday 11 November 2023
- Saturday 9 December 2023
The 3D café is an opportunity to meet informally over a cuppa to discuss issues related to ageing, end of life, death and dying. Everyone is welcome. We will have our literature and lending library available.
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3D Café scheduled for Saturday, 8 January 2022
Join us for a Discussion of Death and Dying open public meeting at 12pm, Saturday 8 January, at the Margaret River Organic Garden (located between the Senior High School and the TAFE campus). The Organic Garden Café will be running from 9am to noon; stay after for an open discussion of issues around end-of-life, dying and death.
Remembrance Creative Workshop
Exploring how art can support us in life and in death
Saturday, April 10 from 10am to 4pm, Church Gallery, Margaret River Community Centre
The Live-Die-Well Collaborative – Helen Seiver, Julieanne Hilbers and Christopher Young – are holding a ‘Remembrance’ workshop.Â
Material fees have been waived.
We will be doing weaving (involving a few techniques including braiding, knots, string making etc.) and adding of stories to the roving coffin first thing (10-1pm) and eco dyeing with shroud materials later in the day after lunch. The ‘coffin’ is a stick framework we made back in February that will travel through Margaret River, Balingup and Bunbury before settling at a remembrance ceremony on May 21.
Below you will find the flyer for what will be the first of three workshops in Margaret River, Balingup and Bunbury.
The LDW Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Livediewell-108607670682085
Advance Care Planning Workshop in April
We are holding an Advance Care Planning workshop on Wednesday, 7 April from 3.00pm to 5.30pm at the Duggan Pavilion, Cowaramup.
This free workshop is presented by Palliative Care WA, sponsored by DDM AMR, and funded via a grant from Transition Margaret River.
Advance care planning is the process of discussing and documenting your future health care wishes, values and priorities. It enables your family, friends, carers and health professionals to understand what you want, should you become so unwell that you are unable to speak for yourself.
Reserve your place by emailing us at: info@ddmamr.org
Community Talk: Wholistic End of Life Care
DDM Augusta Margaret River
Presents
Wholistic End of Life Care
A talk from an expert in our community
Saturday 6 February 2021 at 3:00 pm
Margaret River Community Centre Church Gallery, 33 Tunbridge Street
Claire O’Berry
took on the responsibility of caring for both of her parents as they approached the end of their lives over a six year period of time. Both her parents died in their own time, at home surrounded by loving family and friends.
After this, many people sought Claire’s help to replicate that experience for themselves or family members.
The presentation is free of charge thanks to a grant from Transition Margaret River
After the presentation there will be tea and cake.
If you have any questions or concerns please email us at info@ddmamr.org
Our first informational event!
On Thursday, 3 December 2020, we will hold our first public event to introduce ourselves. This will be at the Margaret River Public Library, from 17.30 to 19.00.
Come by to find out more about our group, and to have some wine and nibbles!
Death And Dying Matters 