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Dying to be heard....
Dying Matters is a coalition of individual and organisational members across England and Wales, which aims to help people talk more openly about dying, death and bereavement, and to make plans for the end of life.
Their strap-line is Let’s Talk About It, and in the past they’ve had themes like The Big Conversation and Talk, Plan, Live. For this year and this season’s Awareness Week (11-17 May), they are encouraging us all to look at the other half of a conversation: how do we respond when someone wants to discuss death, or grief, or their will or funeral plans with us?
The 2020 theme of Dying To Be Heard will focus on how to help by listening. How many people want to talk about death, but feel they have no one to talk to about it? How many people are Dying To Be Heard?
It’s too easy to dodge that conversation with a joke or a “maybe later.” But we know it’s hard for people to talk about death and the practical aspects of getting ready for it. So when someone wants to talk about death, we owe it to them to be the other half of that conversation. If they want to talk, we need to listen. You can find out more about this work and how you can get involved in the conversation… how you can be a better listener when someone is dying to be heard, by checking out the links and resources 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.
(photo by Sara Iles, FCG Media Support Officer)
Raising awareness of dying, death and bereavement...
Raising awareness of dying, death and bereavement... that is the vision and purpose of the Hospice UK led charity, Dying Matters.
This week is Dying Matters Awareness Week and the theme for this year is “Dying to be heard.”
"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… ”This Awareness Week is looking at dying from the dying person's perspective and will give ideas for people to help encourage conversations."
We hope that the resources that have been produced can help these conversations happen and support families in listening to their loved ones… and especially in giving confidence in shaping the conversation for those who are dying to be heard…
You can download the resources HERE.
(photo courtesy of JD Mason at Unsplash)
Further reflections and resources for life and in death to support your ministry
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.
There will be regular updates to these resources.
You can find out more and explore these reflections and materials HERE.
Meg provides the leadership on Healthcare Chaplaincy work at a national level for the Free Churches as well as in a multi-faith context.
(photo courtesy of Kerri Shaver at Unsplash)
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
Print ready version to take to a professional printers here
(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)