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Planning for Later Years – ‘The Going Gently’ Workshop

Event type: Workshop
Date: 21st October 2025
Time: 09:30 - 16:00
Venue: Todmorden Community College
Organiser:

A One-day Workshop to Help Prepare for Future Events

On Tuesday 21st October we are putting on a special One Day Workshop in the Stoodley Room at Tod College from 9.30 am to 4 pm at the cost of only £5.

The Content to Include:

  • Care at Home
  • Going into Care
  • Wills
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Advance Care Plans
  • Who to Notify after death
  • Managing Probate
  • Pets Possessions and Digital Legacy
  • Burial or Cremation (or something else?)
  • Headstone & Ashes
  • What Sort of Funeral?
  • Costs & Help Available

There will be a refreshment break in the morning and afternoon and own arrangements for lunch.

The speaker, Richard Cyster, is a member of Harrogate u3a and trained with Just B, the Hospice’s Bereavement Service, after retirement. He has given grief counselling to over 150 clients during the 10 years he worked with them.  He still volunteers at St. Michaels Hospice as a Wellbeing Support Worker and is an end-of-life Doula.

THERE ARE ONLY 20 PLACES ON THIS WORKSHOP. TO BOOK A PLACE PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW.  Bookings will be taken in the order received.