Beautiful hearts I have always played music. It’s an important part of my life. Whether it’s doing a ceilidh for someone’s wedding at a boutique hotel, playing in church of a Sunday morning, or jamming with my ‘old guys’ band in some subterranean club in the city centre, I love it. It was therefore no […]
How FiOP helped my family
How FiOP helped my family Around eleven years ago my father, in his nineties, was failing and no longer able to say the daily office. As an Episcopalian priest this was part of his daily life & important to him. I asked FIOP if they could help me make a CD of Evening Prayer for […]
Compassionate Communities
Compassionate Communities – support with death, dying, loss and care For all of us, there will be times when the practical realities of ill health and death intrude on our lives and expectations. It might be when your mother starts to show the signs of dementia. It might be when the doctor diagnoses you with […]
Tackling Loneliness and Isolation
Written by Maureen O’Neill OBE, Director of Faith in Older People. Having just returned to work I am very conscious that I have spent valuable time with my children and friends over Christmas. It was a joyful and fun time with time to relax and potter. However, for many people Christmas and New Year just […]