Festival to help grieving families of those caring for terminally ill

GATESHEAD will host its first 'Festival of Compassion' to support grieving residents and those caring for someone who is terminally ill.

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Community organisation

Compassionate Gateshead will launch its festival on February 12 at Gateshead Library to highlight the support available to residents caring for those who are dying or grieving.

Further events will be held throughout Gateshead and online. One key speaker includes Lili Myers, the widow of Hairy Biker Dave Myers.