Dying Matters Awareness Week 8-14th May 2017

This year, Dying Matters Awareness Week’s theme is ‘What Can You Do’?

This aims to get people more active in planning for dying and death and helping support those who may need it in times of grief and bereavement, be they friends, family or in your wider community.  There will be a number of raising awareness events during the week from 8th - 14th May 2017.


Few of us want to think about getting ill and dying, yet none of us want to make things difficult for our loved ones either.  It’s important, for their sake, not to delay making significant arrangements like care, wills and funeral plans until it’s too late.  Encourage family to discuss their wishes and support them to make their plans.  Support your friends during these difficult times by offering to help with shopping or household chores, suggest meeting for a coffee and remember it is okay to not know what to say.  You can also help in your community by volunteering at a local charity or start to get involved with support groups.  This aims to expand on conversation about dying, death and bereavement and get people actively planning and helping those who may need extra support. 

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