There is an old African proverb –‘It takes a village to raise a child – meaning, children need the input and support of their whole community to grow into well-rounded adults.
But doesn’t it also ‘take a village’ to support someone who is dying?
The question is being asked as Say Something Dundee invites people to take a moment to remember their absent friends at University of Dundee Botanic Garden.
As part of this year’s To Absent Friends Festival, the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care has worked with award-winning Glasgow based photographer Colin Gray to produce a thought-provoking photographic exhibition ‘It Takes a Village’.
Featuring a powerful and challenging series of portraits and personal stories, the exhibition explores the idea that as people’s health deteriorates, care and support comes in many guises.
When can it be visited?
It can be visited between from 10am to 3pm between November 5 and 11.
A commemorative bulb planting will take place between 2pm and 4pm on Friday November 11 to bring the exhibition to a close.
Helen MacGregor from Say Something Dundee said: “I am delighted to be working in partnership with University of Dundee Botanic Garden to bring this wonderful exhibition to the people of Dundee.
A wee talk from our Curator @KevinFrediani about the historic and emerging role of botanic gardens – with a focus on Dundee. recorded yesterday for the @DaffDNA schools who are working with us over the coming year… https://t.co/9eDnE1vrit
— Botanic Garden, University of Dundee (@DundeeBotanics) November 1, 2022
“Nature is often a place I go to myself to share a moment with those I have loved and lost and with the opportunity to plant bulbs on Friday 11th I know I will return in the spring time.”
What is Say Something Dundee?
Say Something Dundee is a partnership project between Funeral Link, Dundee Volunteer and Voluntary Action, University of Dundee and Marie Curie.
They were awarded support from Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief to come together as part of The Truacanta Project looking to create compassionate communities.
The group’s aim is to make conversations around death, dying, loss and care easier to initiate through campaigns, workshops and discussions.
To gain free access to the gardens and exhibition, use this link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/absent-friends-festival-4th-11th-november-2022-tickets-444073344327
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