Community engagement in a seaside town: evaluation of Good Grief Weston festival.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Festivals play an important role in improving death and grief literacy, enabling members of the public to engage with these often-sensitive topics. Good Grief Weston festival was co-designed and delivered with the community in Weston-super-Mare, a coastal town in South-West England with high levels of socioeconomic disadvantage but rich community assets. It was held in person over 8 days in May 2023.

Objectives

To evaluate the reach and impact of Good Grief Weston festival and gather data to inform future festivals.

Design

Mixed methods evaluation (survey and focus groups).

Methods

Online and paper surveys assessing participants' characteristics and experiences were administrated during and after the festival. Survey participants who indicated their

SUBMITTER: Robb J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11378171 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature