Planning Ahead: Conversations That Matter
Mon, 07 Sept
|Mahurangi East Library
Advance care planning isn't about planning your death - it's about making sure your voice can still be heard when you can't speak for yourself. Learn about Advance Care Plans, Advance Directives, where to find New Zealand's free planning resources, and how to start the conversation.
Time & Location
07 Sept 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Mahurangi East Library, 21 Hamatana Road, Snells Beach 0920, New Zealand
About the event
Planning ahead is one of the kindest gifts we can leave for those we love.
As part of Dying Matters week, join professional end-of-life doula and family funerals guide Sherie Sullivan from Sovereign Departures for a free community workshop exploring Advance Care Planning and how it can help ensure your wishes are known, understood, and respected.
In this relaxed and welcoming session, you'll learn what an Advance Care Plan is, how it differs from an Advance Directive, where to access New Zealand's free planning resources, and how to start meaningful conversations with the people who matter most.
Whether you're planning for yourself or supporting someone close to you, you'll leave with greater confidence and clarity about taking the next step. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions.