NEWS
Dying Matters Awareness Week 11th to 17th May - leaflets available here
The Dying Matters Awareness Week runs all this week, through until 17th of May.
The theme is -
"Talking about dying and death is the last taboo. People who are dying can feel very isolated,” reports Revd Meg Burton, the Secretary for Healthcare Chaplaincy for Free Churches. Meg goes on to say that…” Often, when people do want to talk, their relatives don't, because they find it too hard to accept that their loved one is dying. This Awareness Week is looking at dying from the dying person's perspective and will give ideas for people to help encourage conversations."
Dying Matters is led by Hospice UK and aims to raise awareness of dying, death and bereavement. They have produced a range of leaflets on this year’s theme - Dying to be Heard - you can review and download these using links below.
No.1 - Things to do before you die
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No.2 - Supporting bereavement
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No.3 - Let's talk about dying
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No.4 - Talking about dying with people affected by dementia
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No.5 - Talking about dying with children
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Dying to be heard leaflet
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(photo by Sara Iles, FCG Media Support Officer)
Dying Matters Awareness Week begins today...
The Dying Matters Awareness Week begins today and runs through until 17th of May.
The theme is -
"Talking about dying and death is the last taboo. People who are dying can feel very isolated,” reports Revd Meg Burton, the Secretary for Healthcare Chaplaincy for Free Churches. Meg goes on to say that…” Often, when people do want to talk, their relatives don't, because they find it too hard to accept that their loved one is dying. This Awareness Week is looking at dying from the dying person's perspective and will give ideas for people to help encourage conversations."
You can find out more about the work of Dying Matters during this week of action and reflection, dedicated to raise awareness HERE.
Dying Matters is led by Hospice UK and aims to raise awareness of dying, death and bereavement. Dying matters… End of Life care, for those who are dying, their relatives/carers and staff, is one of the core activities for healthcare chaplains. FCG hosted the round-table discussion concerning end of life care and they were very well received.
Our FCG Secretary for Healthcare Chaplaincy, Meg, has gathered, compiled and share all sorts of resources linked to ministry in healthcare settings and at end of life. You can read these HERE.
(photo by Sara Iles, FCG Media Support Officer)
Some helpful reflections and poems for life and in death, for ministry and communities
Revd Meg Burton, Secretary for Healthcare Chaplaincy for the Free Churches, has been writing, gathering in, compiling and sharing a range of supportive and informative communications with Healthcare Chaplains. Although these are primarily aimed at those working in healthcare chaplaincy, many others may find the content encouraging and helpful in their life and ministry.
You can find out more and explore these resources and materials HERE.
These will be updated on a weekly basis.
Content so far includes:
Words of comfort at end of life: end of life readings and blessings.
A reflection from the Chaplaincy Team: Edges.
Funeral at home.
Sunday night Vigil.
Prayers at the close of life.
Act of Commemoration: An invitation for each Thursday at 1pm.
Funeral service for a baby.
Chaplaincy reflections - must we go in? by Simon Harrison, President of College of Healthcare Chaplains
A Hospital Beatitude: a poem
I am a piece of heaven: a poem
We have to be candles: a poem
Lockdown Psalm
These can all be downloaded and shared HERE.
(cover photo courtesy of a young person who was in a hospital school)
Beginning Chaplaincy...
There is a Beginning Chaplaincy course starting soon at St Padarn’s Institute in Llandaff.
Our Free Churches Secretary for Healthcare Chaplaincy, Rev Meg Burton, will be teaching on this programme, in early March, alongside colleagues.
What are your recollections of beginning a new course of study? I always feel there’s a sense of trepidation mingled with excitement when we begin a new course - lots of things to learn, new people to get to know, different concepts and ideas to encounter and engage with…
Please join with us as we pray for the tutors, support staff and students on this course, which is running from 7th until 11th March.
We pray for wisdom and understanding for the tutors; we pray for the wider staff at the college as they support this course and for the students, as they begin their studies into this vital area of ministry. May they be upheld in their studies and work; may this course provide a firm foundation from which to serve in the setting in which they minister. Amen
You can find out more about the Free Churches healthcare chaplaincy work here.
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(photo courtesy of David Travis at Unsplash)
Dying Matters 2020 - launch event on 22nd January
Dying Matters is led by Hospice UK and aims to raise awareness of dying, death and bereavement. They are hosting a launch event for the year’s activities on 22nd January in Birmingham. See HERE for further information and how to book your place.
Dying matters… End of Life care, for those who are dying, their relatives/carers and staff, is one of the core activities for healthcare chaplains. FCG hosted the round-table discussion concerning end of life care and they were very well received. Many chaplains will already be involved in Dying Matters weeks and it follows on well from the round tables.
"Talking about dying and death is the last taboo. People who are dying can feel very isolated,” reports Revd Meg Burton, the Secretary for Healthcare Chaplaincy for Free Churches. Meg goes on to say that…” Often, when people do want to talk, their relatives don't, because they find it too hard to accept that their loved one is dying. This Awareness Week is looking at dying from the dying person's perspective and will give ideas for people to help encourage conversations."
The Dying Matters Awareness Week will be from 11th to 17th of May this year and the theme will be: Dying to be Heard
Click HERE for further information and how to book your place on the launch event.
(photo courtesy of James Hose Jr at Unsplash)