Memorial Fund 'Families Matter : Caring Matters' event report

4WardEverUK • Jun 07, 2023

provided by: Memorial Family Fund

published: 7 June 2023

Image Credit: Tippa Naphtali/4WardEverUK


This event took place in Manchester on 27 May 2023 and was a free family only entertainment, socialising pampering event for those affected by deaths in custody. It consisted of a 3-course meal and beverages, pamper zones, arts & wellbeing stalls, resident DJ and local performing artists. This event was essentially all about respite, entertainment, fun and pampering.


The event opened with an appreciation to the families and introduced the Family Fund team to attendees, with each team member outlining their roles. Thanks were also extended to the attending stallholders, performers and the venue.


The event also screened a short spoken word film from George the Poet, an honest, compelling piece to mark the upcoming 6th anniversary of the Grenfell fire in London. The event attendees marked a 72 second silence in remembrance of each of the victims.

Family Fund founder Tippa Naphtali said; "We wanted to ensure that this was not just yet another event where families were being asked to retell the stories of what happened to their loved ones, and thereby reliving their trauma. Instead, this was all about kicking back, having fun, and enjoying the company of others with lived experience and making connections."

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