A get well photo mosaic from the people thinking of them
A quiet way to show someone how many people are thinking of them: one portrait made of faces they know, to look at whenever they feel like it.
Ask the family first
Before you make a page about someone who is unwell, ask them, or ask the family if they are not able to answer. Some people welcome this and some would rather keep things private, and it is their decision. If the page is about a child, the parents or guardians decide, every time.
Ask what they are comfortable with: which picture, who should receive the link, and whether the family would like to see each photo before it appears. Then follow their answers exactly.
A picture they would choose
Use a photo from an ordinary good day, in which they look like themselves and which they or the family have picked. Do not use a recent photo taken while they have been unwell.
If nobody can settle on a portrait, a picture of something they love is a gentle alternative: their garden, their dog, a favourite stretch of coast.
Who to invite and how to word it
Let the family set the circle. It may be close relatives only, or it may include a whole workplace or congregation. Send the link privately to those people and ask them not to post it publicly.
Keep the request light: "We are gathering photos for him to look at when he feels like it. Add a picture of yourself, or of a good day you shared, and a few words if you wish. He does not need to reply to anyone."
Ask people to keep their messages to warm wishes and shared memories. Questions and advice are better left out.
In their own time
There is no date to aim for. A free page takes photos for 30 days and stays viewable for 30 days after that, and the portrait is complete from the first photo, so it can be shown early or late.
Give the link to the family and let them choose the moment. A phone or a tablet is enough. Some people look for a minute and come back another day, and that is fine.
One thing to avoid
Do not put news about how they are doing in the page title or message. Anyone who has the link can read those words. A name and a simple greeting are enough.
Questions
Should I ask before making a page for someone who is unwell?
Yes. Ask the person, or their family if they cannot answer, before you make the page or share any link. For a child, ask the parents or guardians. If the answer is no, or not now, leave it there.
Who can see the page?
Only people who have the link. The link is long and random, and the page is hidden from search engines. It is not protected by a password, so share it privately and ask others to do the same.
Can the family look at each photo before it appears?
Yes. Choose "I approve each one first" and give the owner link to the family member who will look after the page. They can approve or remove any photo, and edit the words.
Can the family take the page down?
Yes, at any time. The owner page has a button that deletes the page and everything on it straight away.
Free to make and share. No account for you or for the people who add photos.