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21/03/2022
Community Projects To 'Start Conversation About The Future, Now'
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced grants for 15 projects 'to encourage people to start conversations about their wishes for the future, now'.
Successful projects include a school clay art project in County Tyrone, a photography project to help 16- and 17-year-olds in Belfast tell their personal stories, and creative writing workshops organised by Nexus, a specialist sexual trauma charity, while older people across Fermanagh and Omagh will receive support to create personal time capsules.
Health Minister Robin Swann said: "I am delighted to announce that 15 projects will receive grants totalling £30,000. It is fantastic to see such an enthusiastic response from communities across Northern Ireland. Our experiences during the pandemic have shown us all the importance of planning for the future with the people important to us."
Corrina Grimes, Regional Advance Care Planning Lead, said: "Each group will receive a grant of up to £2,000 and support to complete their project. The projects will be documented in video to create a lasting record of their work and impact. As these projects are brought to life, I look forward to seeing the impact that reflection inspired by creativity can have."
The announcement of the successful grantees follows the end of a consultation on the draft Advance Care Planning policy for Northern Ireland on 11 March.
The draft policy provides a framework for adults (aged 18 years and over), to have greater choice and control over decisions relating to personal, legal, clinical, and financial matters, from creating a will to organ donation.
Successful projects include a school clay art project in County Tyrone, a photography project to help 16- and 17-year-olds in Belfast tell their personal stories, and creative writing workshops organised by Nexus, a specialist sexual trauma charity, while older people across Fermanagh and Omagh will receive support to create personal time capsules.
Health Minister Robin Swann said: "I am delighted to announce that 15 projects will receive grants totalling £30,000. It is fantastic to see such an enthusiastic response from communities across Northern Ireland. Our experiences during the pandemic have shown us all the importance of planning for the future with the people important to us."
Corrina Grimes, Regional Advance Care Planning Lead, said: "Each group will receive a grant of up to £2,000 and support to complete their project. The projects will be documented in video to create a lasting record of their work and impact. As these projects are brought to life, I look forward to seeing the impact that reflection inspired by creativity can have."
The announcement of the successful grantees follows the end of a consultation on the draft Advance Care Planning policy for Northern Ireland on 11 March.
The draft policy provides a framework for adults (aged 18 years and over), to have greater choice and control over decisions relating to personal, legal, clinical, and financial matters, from creating a will to organ donation.
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