Author
- Libby Moloney1
- It Takes A Village Inc1
2018
Excerpt
Libby Moloney, of Natural Grace, is a Holistic Funeral Director practising natural, culturally sensitive, family led funeral care. Whilst Natural Grace specialises in home-based care, its own home can be found in “The Sanctuary”, a purpose built funeral home in Woodend and in community care centres around the state.
Libby is a founding committee member of the Natural Death Advocacy Network (NDAN), a not-for-profit community organisation committed to demystifying and reclaiming death and dying in our community. She is also the founding Chair of It Takes A Village Compassionate Communities Inc. (ITAV), a not-for-profit community organisation whose vision is to encourage capacity building in compassionate Australian communities. Passionately committed to raising awareness about natural cemeteries in Australia, Libby works actively with community groups to establish natural sanctuaries for the interment of our dead.
Abstract
Author: Libby Moloney
When Shevaun Noonan was diagnosed with a rare cancer in 2011, her family, friends and local community rallied around to provide her with exceptional support. Using a roster, volunteers provided Shevaun and her immediate family with extensive and personalised support over three years (covering meals, shopping, massages, child care, house cleaning and maintenance). Some of those who contributed didn’t know Shevaun personally or interact with her. Shevaun’s supporters dubbed themselves the Orange Army, in honour of her favourite colour.
The group has since established a charity, It Takes a Village Compassionate Communities, in order to share their learning with other communities and encourage them to do the same for people who have a terminal illness, or are elderly, and their families.
Libby is a founding committee member of the Natural Death Advocacy Network (NDAN), a not-for-profit community organisation committed to demystifying and reclaiming death and dying in our community. She is also the founding Chair of It Takes A Village Compassionate Communities Inc. (ITAV), a not-for-profit community organisation whose vision is to encourage capacity building in compassionate Australian communities. Passionately committed to raising awareness about natural cemeteries in Australia, Libby works actively with community groups to establish natural sanctuaries for the interment of our dead.
Abstract
Author: Libby Moloney
When Shevaun Noonan was diagnosed with a rare cancer in 2011, her family, friends and local community rallied around to provide her with exceptional support. Using a roster, volunteers provided Shevaun and her immediate family with extensive and personalised support over three years (covering meals, shopping, massages, child care, house cleaning and maintenance). Some of those who contributed didn’t know Shevaun personally or interact with her. Shevaun’s supporters dubbed themselves the Orange Army, in honour of her favourite colour.
The group has since established a charity, It Takes a Village Compassionate Communities, in order to share their learning with other communities and encourage them to do the same for people who have a terminal illness, or are elderly, and their families.