Come to view a compelling local documentary that follows frontline care providers as they navigate Ottawa's inner-city rooming houses and the hidden communities of the marginally housed that they serve. Community members living in rooming houses in Ottawa's inner-city face poverty, addiction and mental illness that often leads to their premature death alone in their room or on the street.  ​The unique care provided by nurses and people with lived experience in this film challenges conventional approaches to the palliative care typically provided…

Join Compassionate Ottawa for A Community Conversation about Dying, Death, Loss & Grief In this FREE workshop, you will be invited into a conversation on this challenging subject in facilitated small groups. You will learn how your wishes, values and beliefs form part of your advance care plan, which is something each of us needs to think about. When: December 10, 2019 from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Where: McNabb Recreation Centre, Meeting Room C. 180 Percy Street Registration is…