Covid restrictions made it impossible for many of us to attend funeral services and say goodbye to friends and loved ones in the way we usually would want to. Our commemoration event was an opportunity for us to remember and celebrate the lives of the people we supported and staff who died during the Covid pandemic, irrespective of whether their passing was Covid related.
The event was held online and it was wonderful that so many friends and families were able to attend and join people we support and staff in reflecting on the lives of people we love and miss.
Staff and family members shared photos with us which Carol Benson made into a lovely video. On the day Andy Rawnsley opened the event before Marie Simpson, Caroline Terry, Ailsa Ryder and Tim Snell shared stories and memories of each person as they appeared on the screen. The wonderful Mavis West and friends at YAMSEN sang and signed for us following the video, before Andy thanked everyone who had helped in preparing for the event and for attending. There were tears, but also joy and laughter as we remembered with great fondness the people we miss.