Last updated 12:12, Friday, 17 October 2008

ST Mary’s Hospice is introducing a new academic course around the social, philosophical and personal issues of death and dying.

It is organised in three modules, death and dying in contemporary society, spiritual care as end-of-life care and philosophical, ethical and legal aspects of death and dying.

To meet course requirements students will need access to a computer, be able to perform internet searches, and must be willing to reflect on personal or professional experience, engage in dialogue and complete a project paper. The first module will start on Friday November 14 and runs for the following three Fridays, from 9am until 5pm.

The second module will begin on January 1 and will run for three alternate Tuesdays, from 9am until 5pm. The third module will begin on March 4 and will run for the following three Wednesdays, from 9am until 5pm.

All modules will run in the Farraday Suite in St Mary’s Hospice, Ulverston.

The course fee is £210 per module. Advice on assistance with funding from a variety of sources is available on request.

Each module can be taken independently.

For further information, a downloadable application form, and payment details email mary@conversationsforlife.co.uk or pam@stmaryshosice.org.uk or phone Pam Smyth at St Mary’s Hospice on 01229 580305.