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Plan for tomorrow and live for today! | #MyFutureCare Handbook, Training & Community Support | 🌐 myfuturecare.org | A project of 🌐 mycarematters.org

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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
You won’t see us posting here, but we’re active elsewhere. LinkedIn 👉 linkedin.com/company/myca... Facebook 👉 facebook.com/MyFutureCare... Join us there for updates, free training and resources that help people plan ahead. My Future Care is a My Care Matters project.
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
📘 The 4th edition of the My Future Care Handbook is out now! ✨New in this edition: 1️⃣ Scams & Digital Security 2️⃣ After Death Practicalities 3️⃣ First Aid & Medical Emergencies mycarematters.org/store/poster... Organisations: email info@mycarematters.org for bulk discounts. 📦
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
📣 FREE Autumn Training! Support people to plan for later life, care & end of life with the My Future Care Handbook. 🗓️ Dates: 17 & 31 Oct | 7 & 21 Nov 2025 💻 2 x 90-min online sessions Open to community groups, charities & care providers. 🔗 myfuturecare.org/organisations
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
📘 The 4th edition of the My Future Care Handbook is open for pre-order! Ships 15 Sept. ✨ New topics: 1️⃣ Scams & Digital Security 2️⃣ After Death Practicalities 3️⃣ First Aid & Medical Emergencies 💙 20% off for individuals 🔗 mycarematters.org/store/poster... 📦 info@mycarematters.org for bulk discounts.
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Future care planning isn’t just about medical needs – it’s about the whole person. 💜 In this guest blog, Rachel Lewis shares how Life Story work can build confidence, deepen relationships and bring meaning to planning. 📖 Read more: myfuturecare.org/2025/05/26/m...
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Memories and Milestones: How Life Story Books Enrich Future Care Planning - Mycarematters 2020 CIC
A guest blog by Rachel Lewis, founder of Presenting Your Past and The Life Story Team, on how Life Story Books can enrich future care planning, with practical tips for families and professionals suppo...
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
📺 ICYMI: the videos of this year's excellent Advance Care Plan Day Conference are available to watch.
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
It’s never too early to complete your advance care plan. Dr Amy Tan shares how an accident at 24 years old taught her this valuable lesson. Via Advance Care Planning Canada. www.advancecareplanning.ca/resources/st...
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
🧡 “It’s all a bit overwhelming – I don’t know where to start.” That’s where our free My Future Care training comes in – helping community organisations support others to plan ahead with confidence. 📅 Oct & Nov dates available 🔗 myfuturecare.org/training/ 📝 More: myfuturecare.org/blog/catchin...
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
When we plan for tomorrow, we can start living better today. In this guest article, Wellbeing Practitioner Mel Charters explores how simple sensory experiences – like aromatherapy – can support our wellbeing now and when preparing for later life. 🧠🌿 Read more: myfuturecare.org/2025/07/23/a...
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Acknowledging our sensory world when planning for the future! - Mycarematters 2020 CIC
We believe that when we plan for tomorrow, we can start living better today. Planning for our future isn’t just about end of life – it’s about supporting our physical and mental wellbeing throughout t...
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
📰 The July edition of #MyFutureCare Connect is out! 💬 Top tips from our lead trainer Nancy Cunningham 🎤 @zoeharrismcm.bsky.social’s talk on community-led future planning 🌿 A sensory approach to care from wellbeing practitioner Mel Charters Read it here 👉 myfuturecare.org/the-my-futur...
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
"He got his final wish, and that’s something we’ll always be grateful for.“ Ian shared his wish to die at home and his family worked hard to fulfill it, with fantastic support from Ashgate Hospice. A reminder of the comfort that having important conversations can bring.
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Our founder @zoeharrismcm.bsky.social shared how future care planning can be supported in the community, by the community at @openthanatology.bsky.social's #AdvanceCarePlanning Conference. With insights from Dawn Butcher of Henfield Community Partnership. 🎥 Watch: myfuturecare.org/2025/07/19/f...
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Future planning in the community, by the community - Mycarematters 2020 CIC
Our founder Zoe Harris was recently invited to present at the Open Thanatology Advance Care Planning conference (for those who don’t know – yes, even we had to look it up! – Thanatology is the study o...
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
This daily action for happiness really resonates with us! 💛 Planning for later life can feel overwhelming, so we focus on small, achievable steps. Little actions over time can lead to big change. #MyFutureCare #PlanAhead
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
We’re thrilled to welcome the Dorking Healthcare team to the #MyFutureCare community! 🌟 They're using our Handbook to help people across Surrey feel more informed, prepared & in control when planning for later life. 📩 Free training available – info@mycarematters.org
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
📝 New Future Care Planning Review A new scoping review of the literature and an updated definition, published in @bmj.com By: Mala Mann, Caitlin Cahill, Stephanie Sivell, Robyn Hackett, Elin Harding, @profmarktaubert.bsky.social 📖 Read more: spcare.bmj.com/content/bmjs...
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Teaching CPR in schools doesn’t just save lives — it helps young people feel more confident facing the realities of life, health and care. 🫀 Support the call to make CPR part of every secondary school’s curriculum ⤵️
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
🧭 Whether your focus is wellbeing, independence, dignity or personalised care — we’re here to support you. 📚 Join a free 45-min Awareness Session to explore how the #MyFutureCare Handbook helps people plan for tomorrow and live for today. 🗓️ 18 or 26 Sept 📩 info@mycarematters.org for details
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Talking openly about death can feel hard — but books like this help us find the words. Looking forward to Sarah's book this autumn. #DeathLiteracy
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
We’re thrilled to welcome Care for Elderly Relatives in Morpeth & Northumberland to the #MyFutureCare community! If you are interested in supporting people in your community to make and record later life and future care decisions, get in touch. 📧 info@mycarematters.org
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Compassionate Communities UK @compassionatecomm.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
So you think you know about end of life? Think again! Enjoy a series of recorded lectures by Prof Allan Kellehear, culminating in this final live online session - an audience with Prof Kellehear OBE For more information or to book tinyurl.com/eedmyvbj #EndOfLifeCare #PalliativeCare #Bereavement
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
☀️ The July edition of #MyFutureCare Companion is out now! 📝 Bucket lists, 🎶 playlists, and a chance to help shape the next edition of our Handbook (coming autumn 2025). 💬 If you’ve used it, we’d love your feedback. 👉 myfuturecare.org/the-my-futur...
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Zoe Harris FRSA @zoeharrismcm.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
A newly published report highlights the achievements and learning that have come from the past nine years of partnership work between Ageing Better and GMCA. ageing-better.org.uk/blogs/buildi... #agefriendly
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Building an age-friendly city region: what we’ve learned from our partnership with Greater Manchester
At Ageing Better, we’ve always believed in the power of partnership to drive meaningful change.
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
“Planning ahead means we can stop worrying – and focus on enjoying life.” @zoeharrismcm.bsky.social & Dawn Butcher shared how #MyFutureCare supports communities to plan ahead at @openthanatology.bsky.social's Advance Care Planning Conference. 🎥 Catch the replay: ordo.open.ac.uk/articles/dat...
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Caught between the dream and reality: considering advance care planning - Event Resources and Recording
In June 2025, Open Thanatology co-hosted an online event with the Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department (UCL) on advance care planning.Title of the event: Caught between the dream and realit...
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
👋 We've made an #AdvanceCarePlanning #StarterPack. Tell us if you want to be included: #SocialCare #SocialPrescribers #PalliativeCare #Charities #EndOfLifeDoulas #CommunityOrgs #NHS – anyone who believes in making and recording decisions for later life, future care and beyond! go.bsky.app/8uzCD2t
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Leeds became the first city in the UK to commission end-of-life doula support through the NHS in May 2022. Explore the learnings to date from this pilot project ⤵️ #EndOfLife #PersonCentredCare
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
📣 Supporting others with the My Future Care Handbook? Stuck on a tricky question or not sure how to respond? 🕐 Nancy’s Clinic is open TODAY (Fri 27 June, 12.30–2.30pm)! 💬 Book a friendly 15-min chat with our Lead Trainer, Nancy Cunningham. 📩 Email info@mycarematters.org to grab a slot!
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
📢 Free #MyFutureCare Awareness Sessions! Curious about how our Handbook supports people with advance care and later life planning? Join a free 45-minute session hosted by our founder @zoeharrismcm.bsky.social 🗓️ 18 & 26 September 📩 info@mycarematters.org for details 🧵 Read on for what to expect ⬇️
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
🎙️ Our founder @zoeharrismcm.bsky.social is presenting the #MyFutureCare project at tomorrow’s online conference hosted by @openthanatology.bsky.social. Missed registration? A recording will be available soon! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/caught-bet...
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Caught between the dream and realities: considering ‘advance care planning’
Caught between the dream and realities: considering ‘advance care planning’
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
🌟 Could your organisation help people plan ahead for later life? At our #MyFutureCare Open Forum, we heard how groups are using the Handbook to spark compassionate, practical conversations — in cafés, drop-ins & one-to-one chats. 🎥 Catch the highlights: myfuturecare.org/2025/04/08/s...
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Supporting Planning for the Future, Today: Highlights from the My Future Care Open Forum - Mycarematters 2020 CIC
On 21st March 2025, we hosted our very first My Future Care Open Forum – an interactive session where our partner organisations shared how they support people in making later life and future care plan...
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
🎉 Huge congrats to our friend and dementia campaigner @bethyb1886.bsky.social on her MBE! 👑👏 Beth shared her story with us when we launched the #MyFutureCare Handbook — a powerful reminder of why planning ahead matters. 👉 www.myfuturecare.org/blogs/future... Pic: @ncfcareforum.bsky.social
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Good deaths happen when people have discussed their wishes and planned for the last part of their life. A really great point that resonates with our mission to support later life and future care planning through the My Future Care Handbook!
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Some creative ideas here for keeping costs down while still holding a personal and meaningful funeral. Have you written down your funeral preferences? It helps people feel confident that they are doing things just the way you'd like.
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Zoe Harris FRSA @zoeharrismcm.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Good to be at Care for the Carers conference in Eastbourne, but somewhat depressed that #carers appear to face same challenges year in year out, despite saving govt £184 bn each year. #carersweek
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
📢 Our June My Future Care Companion newsletter is out! This month, we’re focusing on the power of sharing your story – from creating a free Mycarematters profile to recording your life memories. Practical tools, tips and inspiration inside 👉 myfuturecare.org/the-my-futur...
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John MacArtney @johnmacartney.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
*FAO all hospices!* We want to help you set-up and develop a Men's Shed support group. For more information please watch our short presentation (25mins) explaining what Men's Sheds are, the benefits they bring, and how we are able to help you start your own! www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5ZY...
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How to start a Men's Shed in your hospice
YouTube video by Marie Curie
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
📖 "If life is a book, we want to be recognised as more than just the last chapter." In our latest guest blog, Rachel Lewis shares how Life Story work can bring meaning, dignity and connection to future care planning. 🧡 Read more: myfuturecare.org/2025/05/26/m...
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Memories and Milestones: How Life Story Books Enrich Future Care Planning - Mycarematters 2020 CIC
A guest blog by Rachel Lewis, founder of Presenting Your Past and The Life Story Team, on how Life Story Books can enrich future care planning, with practical tips for families and professionals suppo...
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Prof Erica Borgstrom @ericaborgstrom.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
‪Curious to learn more about advance care planning and engage in discussions about the nuances of practice and policy around this topic? Join us with UCL Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department for a free online event on June 25th - register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/caught-bet...
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Caught between the dream and realities: considering ‘advance care planning’
Caught between the dream and realities: considering ‘advance care planning’
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
If you missed @compassionindying.bsky.social's webinar earlier today, check out their feed for minute by minute insights. There are so many important points about the benefits of #AdvanceCarePlanning and how to support it.
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
End of Life Aid Skills for Everyone (EASE) is a free course for members of the public in Scotland who want to be better equipped to help friends or family who are caring, dying, or grieving. Learn more ⤵️
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
📣 Our May #MyFutureCare Connect newsletter is out! 🌟 Life Story Work with Rachel Lewis 🤝 New partnership with @Seniors Helping Seniors 🎤 Reflections from #ACPDay2025 📚 Free training & helpful resources Read it here: myfuturecare.org/the-my-futur...
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The My Future Care Buddy Service - Mycarematters 2020 CIC
Get free tips, resources and case studies to help you support people as they prioritise, record and share their wishes for later life and beyond. My Future Care Community Connect is a monthly source o...
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
🔑 Some key points about why its important to get comfortable talking about death and dying. #AdvanceCarePlanning
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Compassionate Communities UK @compassionatecomm.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
We are so excited to promote this programme again - exclusive access to a series of video lectures by Professor Allan Kellehear followed by an online session with the man himself! This lecture series is engaging, challenging & amusing! Members of CCUK get a 20% discount. tinyurl.com/2bdreau5
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So You Think You Know About End of Life ? Think Again!
Enjoy a series of recorded lectures by Prof Allan Kellehear, culminating in this final live online session - an audience with Prof Kellehear
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Zoe Harris FRSA @zoeharrismcm.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
"... the best way to quash a fear of #dying is to educate yourself..." www.theguardian.com/wellness/202... #myfuturecare
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‘Death is not a mystery’: what happens to your body when you’re dying?
Experts say knowing more about death – or ‘death literacy’ – can actually help quell fears of dying
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
New dates announced for our free online training! 🎉 If you support people who would benefit from planning for later life, the My Future Care Handbook is a great place to start. Join us to learn practical ways to help. 🗓️ myfuturecare.org/training/
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Usha Grieve @ushagrieve.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
We need to make sure what comes out of the 10 year plan for end of life care includes a new focus on listening to and foregrounding the wishes of people. 👀 Some thoughts from me 👇
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
"If we can learn to engage – without fear – with the idea of our own mortality, embracing the fact that we will die can be a liberating act. We may use it to reassess our relationship to accumulating stuff, or thinking about the kinds of personal legacy we wish to leave." @mollyjongfast.bsky.social
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I’ve studied the history of death. I know how we can better face up to our grief – and our own mortality | Molly Conisbee
How we deal with bereavement has changed hugely over the years, I’ve learned. But not all the old traditions should be forgotten, says historian and author Molly Conisbee
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
☀️ We're excited to welcome Seniors Helping Seniors (Thames Valley) to the #MyFutureCare community! They've completed our training and are now using co-branded Handbooks to help clients plan ahead with confidence. 📩 info@myfuturecare.org #AdvanceCarePlanning
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
People who want to "plan for tomorrow and live for today" as we like to say, will love these excellent fact sheets from the Self-Care Forum!
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Palliative Medicine Journal @palliativemedj.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
It is clear that people in receipt of palliative care, and their family/carer(s), wish to play an active role in deprescribing decision-making; consideration now needs to focus on the best approach(es) to achieve this in clinical practice #hpm #hapc journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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My Future Care @myfuturecare.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
We love this video from @khhospice.bsky.social reminding us that #AdvanceCarePlanning is about what matters to you — from diagnosis through to end of life. 💬💙 These principles are embedded in the My Future Care Handbook too. 📘 www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOtV...
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Take control of your future | Advance care planning
YouTube video by Katharine House Hospice Stafford
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