EOLP

17/06/2026

💬 Meet the Team Behind Our Communication Skills Training

This week, we're proud to introduce the experienced facilitators who deliver our Communication Skills Pathway: Ruth, Lorraine, Julie, Sue, Jenny and Sandra.

Together, they bring decades of experience in nursing, palliative care, cancer care, education and workforce development. More importantly, they share a passion for helping health and care professionals communicate with confidence and compassion.

Whether it's supporting difficult conversations, helping people make informed decisions, or ensuring individuals and families feel heard and understood, communication is at the heart of compassionate care.

As Sandra says:
💬 "Communication is about creating the time and space for people to feel listened to, respected and understood."

And Jenny reminds us:
💬 "When we listen well and respond with compassion, we can help people make informed decisions."

🌱 Their shared mission?

To empower professionals to communicate with confidence and compassion in every conversation.

Swipe through to meet the team and learn more about the people behind our training.

🔗 Learn more about our Communication Skills Pathway:

👉 Introduction to Communication Skills (2 hours)
https://eolp.co.uk/knowledge-base/introduction-to-communication-skills

👉 Intermediate Communication Skills Training (5.5 hours)
https://eolp.co.uk/knowledge-base/intermediate-communication-skills-training

👉 Advanced Communication Skills Training (ACST) (2 days)
https://eolp.co.uk/knowledge-base/advanced-communication-skills-training

11/06/2026

Are you a Clinical Leader with a passion for improving palliative and end of life care?

The End of Life Partnership (EOLP) is looking for a Clinical Trustee to join our Board. This is a fantastic opportunity to use your skills and experience to support our vision of ensuring everyone receives compassionate, personalised care at the end of life.

In this role, you will:
✔ Bring a vital clinical perspective to decision-making
✔ Strengthen our credibility with clinical colleagues and education networks
✔ Support and challenge the development of programmes for the clinical workforce
✔ Help drive our strategic ambitions forward

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference within a respected organisation working at the heart of end of life care.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

👉 Find out more and apply https://eolp.co.uk/about-us/trustees/
📞 01270 310260
📧 [email protected]

10/06/2026

Good communication can make a difficult time feel a little less overwhelming.

Whether it's explaining options clearly, listening with empathy or supporting families through uncertainty, communication is at the heart of compassionate care.

At The End of Life Partnership, we offer a Communication Skills Pathway for health and social care professionals who want to build confidence in these important conversations.

👉Our pathway includes
1. Introduction to Communication Skills (2 hours) -A practical introduction to the foundations of compassionate communication.
2. Intermediate Communication Skills Training (5.5 hours) - Build confidence in more complex conversations and shared decision-making.
3. Advanced Communication Skills Training (2 days) - Develop advanced skills for handling difficult conversations in palliative and end of life care.

Find out more
🔹Introduction: https://eolp.co.uk/knowledge-base/introduction-to-communication-skills
🔹Intermediate: https://eolp.co.uk/knowledge-base/intermediate-communication-skills-training
🔹Advanced (ACST): https://eolp.co.uk/knowledge-base/advanced-communication-skills-training

A quick note on funding
☑️Introduction and Intermediate sessions are funded for those working within Cheshire East Place and can be delivered as bespoke training for your organisation.
☑️ACST is funded for Cheshire East Place staff and available at a cost for professionals outside the area.

❤️Why it matters
Because good communication isn't just a "soft skill" - it's a critical skill that helps people feel heard, informed and supported when it matters most.

09/06/2026

Thank you to Cheshire East Carers’ Hub and Cheshire East Council for inviting us to their Carers Week event today in Middlewich.
We have a number of sessions taking place in the community for family carers and it was great to let people know about them today.
Find out more about our sessions at: www.eolp.org.uk/public

Making Space

02/06/2026

Next week is the start of a series of supportive sessions for people caring for someone through illness, frailty, or later life.

We provide the space for you to learn, reflect and feel supported within your community. Enabling you to ask questions, express emotions, and understand the changes ahead in a safe, supportive environment.

💙Thursday 11 June - “Confidence to Care at End of Life” session
Build confidence and understanding by exploring what may happen towards the end of life; reduce fear of the unknown, and feel more prepared and present.

🧡Thursday 25 June - “Grieving Before Loss” session
Recognise the emotions that can arise long before the death of a loved one. Reflect on changing relationships, uncertainty and anticipatory grief in a safe and compassionate space.

❤️Thursday 2 July - "Grieving When Caring Ends" session
When a caring role ends, it can leave a huge gap in daily life and identity. Learn how to navigate life after caring, cope with change and loss, and find a way forward.

Hope to see you there!

📍 The Guild for Lifelong Learning, 1 Bourne Street, Wilmslow, SK9 5HD
⏰ 12.30pm – 2.30pm

Book online
🔗Thursday 11 June, Confidence to Care at End of Life https://eolp.co.uk/kno.../confidence-to-care-at-end-of-life/
🔗Thursday 25 June, Grieving Before Loss https://eolp.co.uk/knowledge-base/grieving-before-loss/
🔗Thursday 2 July — Grieving When Caring Ends https://eolp.co.uk/knowledge-base/grieving-when-caring-ends/

or
📧 [email protected]
📞 01270 310260

28/05/2026

Could you be our next Trustee? 💙.

We are looking for new Trustees to join EOLP’s Board and help shape the future of our organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to use your skills and experience to make a real difference, while supporting our vision that everyone experiences compassionate and personalised end of life care

We are particularly keen to hear from people with experience in:

✨ Clinical leadership
✨ Marketing and communications
✨ Business development

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

👉 Find out more and apply
📞 01270 310260
📧 [email protected]

27/05/2026

We’re proud to launch The End of Life Partnership’s latest Impact Report 💙

The report shares the difference we’ve made together over the past year through education, collaboration, innovation and leadership in end of life care.

In 2025, 1,845 professionals from 244 different organisations accessed our training and education programmes, helping build confidence and compassionate care across health and social care settings.

Inside the report, we highlight:
🔹Our leadership programmes supporting future leaders in palliative care and hospice services
🔹Work leading the Population Based Needs Assessment for Cheshire & Merseyside ICB leading to better decision making
🔹Co-production projects helping people influence health and social care decisions
🔹A data dashboard helping improve the quality of palliative and end of life care in Warrington Place

Thank you to everyone who has supported us, partnered with us and learned with us over the past year. Every conversation, connection and collaboration helps make a difference.

Together, we are helping create a future where everyone experiences compassionate and personalised end of life care.

Read the full report here:
https://eolp.co.uk/elegant/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/EOLP-Impact-Report-Yr2025.pdf

26/05/2026

Don't miss our 'Understanding Dementia' talk tomorrow at Bentley Manor Care Home. We would love to see you there 😊

We’re pleased to invite family members to a supportive and informative Understanding Dementia – Family Talk Session 💬

📅 Wednesday 27th May
🕒 Morning or Afternoon (your preference)
⏱️ Duration: Approx. 1½ hours

This session will focus on understanding dementia and how it can affect your loved one, including:
• Changes in memory, behaviour, and communication
• Practical ways to support and respond with confidence
• Guidance on providing reassurance and reducing anxiety

There will also be time to ask questions and share experiences in a relaxed and supportive environment.

All family members are welcome, and we would be especially pleased if residents’ relatives are able to attend.

If you would like to join us, please let us know your preferred time (morning or afternoon).

We look forward to welcoming you 🤍

26/05/2026

We are going to be talking about Understanding Dementia at The Hope Centre in Macclesfield.

In the 2-hour session, you will learn more about what to expect as dementia advances.

📅Wednesday 24th June
🕐 1pm until 3pm

Caring for someone with Dementia? This talk is full of information & resources to help you:

22/05/2026

💜 Introducing ICAN Dementia Training 💜

Interaction. Communication. Namaste.

This Dementia Action Week, we’re proud to spotlight our new ICAN Dementia Training Programme developed to support compassionate, person-centred dementia care across health and social care settings.

Built on respected dementia care approaches, ICAN brings together interaction, communication and Namaste Care practices to support meaningful, relationship-centred care for people living with dementia.

The programme draws upon:
☑️Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care™
☑️Joyce Simard’s Namaste Care
☑️Professor Ian James’ 8 Needs Model

Over five 2-hour sessions, participants will explore how to:
✔️Strengthen person-centred dementia care approaches
✔️Recognise and overcome communication barriers
✔️Apply verbal, non-verbal and therapeutic communication techniques
✔️Develop meaningful care plans that support emotional wellbeing

Delivered by dementia specialists with backgrounds in Admiral Nursing and mental health occupational therapy, this five-week online programme has been created to support professionals across care homes, community services, hospices and healthcare organisations.

📅 Upcoming programme start dates:
• Wednesday 1 July
• Wednesday 2 September
• Thursday 1 October
• Thursday 14 January

Cost: £200 per person

🔗 Learn more about ICAN Dementia Training and book: https://eolp.co.uk/knowledge-base/ican-dementia-training/

This Dementia Action Week, we’re reminded that improving dementia care starts with knowledge, compassion and meaningful human connection.
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