Compassionate Communities
These are additional resources to help you understand what Compassionate Communities is, what it can look like, and how we can strive to make Thunder Bay a Compassionate Community.
We have also included links to other Compassionate Cities across Canada.
Compassionate Communities Presentation
This presentation by Lakehead University Social Work students, Cole Taylor & Emily Payne, define what Compassionate Communities is and explores the 13 Charter items.
Time – 9:59 min.
Professor Allen Kellehear : Compassionate Communities UK
Speech from the Compassionate communities Bunbury Symposium by Professor Allen Kellehear talking about why Compassionate Communities is so important.
Time – 15:53 min.
What is a Compassionate City?
Dr. Allan Kellehear
Hear from Professor Allan Kellehear, Director of DHEZ Academic and 50th Anniversary Professor of End of Life Care at the University of Bradford on what a Compassionate City is.
Time – 6:04 min.
Bill’s Story Let’s Talk Series
This short film explores the important role that friends and neighbours have in supporting someone who is seriously ill and their family.
Time – 6:15 min.
AfterCicely50: What is a Compassionate Community?
This short video by the Lien Foundation explores what a compassionate community is and what it can look like.
Time – 5:07 min.
