'We are all impacted by death in our lives. It might be for the people we love, or it might be our own.'

Death and grief happens to all of us, yet it's often the hardest thing to talk about - especially among our own families. Whether it's supporting ageing parents, caring for someone with a life-limiting illness, or planning for a good end of life when it comes, let's talk about the process and what you can do.

Come to our FREE expo (program guide here) where you can:

hear from local services and organisations, including funeral celebrants, the SWSLHD palliative care service, bereavement services, solicitors and more,
attend information sessions about advance care planning, how to make a will, the differences between burial and cremation, how to plan a funeral etc.
Advance Care Planning and Wills information sessions are available in Vietnamese, Chinese & Arabic. Please register when getting your ticket as limited spots available! No registration needed for English sessions.
10am - Vietnamese
11am - Chinese
12pm - Arabic
get free showbags, information and resources in various languages on how we can plan for end of life.
have light refreshments and a chance to win a free prize.

When: 9:30am - 1pm, Friday 08 August, 2024

Where: Fairfield Youth & Community Centre (55 Vine St, Fairfield NSW 2165)

Parking: Available on site or across the street at Makepeace Oval (3-minute walk from the expo).

A free shuttle bus is available to bring you to the venue and back home for residents living in the Bankstown Canterbury area or Liverpool area.

For Bankstown Canterbury residents, call Bankstown Canterbury Community Transport on 9772 4928
For Liverpool residents, call 8711 7408 or email jamett-carup@liverpool.nsw.gov.au
Subsidised transport options available for those aged 65+ living in other areas of South Western Sydney. Contact South West Community Transport on 9426 8999 for support.

For more information, or if you wish to be a stallholder, contact the SWSLHD District Palliative Care Health Promotion Officer at maxine.zhong@health.nsw.gov.au

Brought to you by the South Western Sydney Local Health District in collaboration with Fairfield Council, Canterbury Bankstown Council, Liverpool Council, Campbelltown Council, Forest Lawn Memorial Park Leppington, Bankstown Canterbury Community Transport, and South Western Sydney Primary Health Network.

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