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COMPASSIONATE UNIVERSITY
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Declaration of intent: VUB as a Compassionate University where everyone encourages, facilitates & supports each other in difficult situations
RESPONDING TO LOSS, GRIEF AND ILLNESS
MONUMENT OF COMPASSION
- a quiet place where staff and students can reflect, commemorate or mourn - an annual remembrance ceremony for the (former) staff and students who have passed away or who have been in a difficult situation
STAFF TRAINING – EXHIBITIONS DEBATES AND READINGS
to raise awareness and facilitate conversations about illness and death
INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH PROGRAM (IRP)
Compassionate Communities Center of expertise (COCO)
COCO aims to pioneer the development, implementation and evaluation of the Compassionate Communities model in Belgium. Through interdisciplinary research, intersectoral collaboration and an active network of community stakeholders and academics, it will build and provide expertise to achieve a more compassionate society. endoflifecare.be/project/coco 112
