New bereavement project for stroke survivors and older people

The launch of the new bereavement project, ‘Beyond Words’, saw the acting debut of stroke survivor, Nora McCullough, who is helping to help promote a new partnership project between Cruse Bereavement Care and Stroke Association.
By The Newsroom
Published 27th May 2013, 13:34 BST
Valerie Miskimmon, Chair of Cruse NI, Anne Townsend, Director Of Cruse NI, Tom Richardson NI Director of Stroke Association, Michael Bradley and Paul Finnegan Beyond Words Manager.Valerie Miskimmon, Chair of Cruse NI, Anne Townsend, Director Of Cruse NI, Tom Richardson NI Director of Stroke Association, Michael Bradley and Paul Finnegan Beyond Words Manager.
Valerie Miskimmon, Chair of Cruse NI, Anne Townsend, Director Of Cruse NI, Tom Richardson NI Director of Stroke Association, Michael Bradley and Paul Finnegan Beyond Words Manager.

Funded by a grant of £479,000 from the Big Lottery Fund’s ‘Reaching Out: Connecting Older People’ programme, it is aimed at providing bereavement support to older people, particularly stroke survivors, their carers and those living in sheltered housing.

As part of the launch, Nora, along with Speech and Language Therapist Catherine Lowry and local actress Janine Walker presented three monologues illustrating the effects of bereavement and how people will significantly benefit from the project. Undertone bassist and BBC Radio Foyle Michael Bradley officially launched the new initiative.

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‘Beyond Words’ is seeking volunteers over the age of 60 for a range of roles including bereavement and communications support, home visiting, fundraising, marketing and administration.

Those interested should contact Paul Finnegan on 028 9079 2419 or send an email [email protected]