EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES TO CONNECT OVER DEATH AND GRIEF
Evolve & Flourish Ltd was established with the aims of normalising conversations about death, dying and loss, and building stronger community support networks for those who are becoming more socially isolated due to ageing, being a caregiver, dealing with loss and grief or due to living with a life limiting illness.
Evolve & Flourish are passionate about empowering communities to take back control of supporting those who are approaching end of life, or coping with grief, and normalising conversations about death and dying. We adopt a community development model of practice to help develop Compassionate Communities, building on existing community strengths to empower its members to support those around them who are coping grief or approaching end of life.
Evolve & Flourish have a proven track record of working in partnership with council bodies, public health, locality based teams and organisations and deliver work on behalf of Compassionate Communities UK.
Evolve & Flourish sit on the Birmingham Compassionate City Network, the first city in the UK to be formally recognised for the amazing work it has done and its ongoing commitment to develop a public health approach to palliative care.
Evolve & Flourish are always open to opportunities to work alongside organisations in a freelance or consultancy capacity to deliver training, support or advice and guidance.
We offer a mentoring service for hospices who wish to develop their engagement with marginalised communities, addressing the barriers these communities currently face in accessing good end of life care and bereavement support, and developing a public health approach to palliative care.
We have experience of working with organisations who support marginalised communities, such as CRISIS and HMP Birmingham, co-developing bespoke training to positively address the barriers these communities face in accessing end of life and grief support.
Get in touch for an informal conversation about how Evolve & Flourish can support your organisation or community.
If you have a different type of requirement that doesn’t match any of the services detailed here, then please do not hesitate to reach out, as we may be able to provide a tailored approach to your needs.
Freelance, consultancy and bespoke support
At Evolve & Flourish we strongly believe that communities have a role to play in supporting those around them who are coping with loss. We deliver training to a wide range of audiences from grassroot communities to large organisations, and co-develop bespoke training programmes with marginalised communities.
We support communities to create safe spaces within their neighbourhood and workplaces where those who are coping with loss can connect with others and develop informal support networks.
Do you want to make a positive difference for the people in your community or workplace that are coping with loss and grief? Find out more about the services we provide below, or get in touch to discuss creating a bespoke training programme to support your community.
Connecting through grief
Encouraging conversations about death and dying
Talking about death has become a societal taboo. Too many people approach the end of their lives without having thought about, or spoken with those close to them about their end of life wishes.
At Evolve & Flourish we want people to be active participants in their end of life planning and help create a society that is more open and engaged in talking about death and dying.
Are you keen to explore your own end of life wishes or encourage people within your community group or care setting to start having conversations about end of life planning?
Wanting something a little more informal? We also run a series of local events in Solihull and neighbouring areas that engage people in conversation and learning.
