Donate Referral Search for: Our care Support us Events About News Health professionals Our Shops Contact Dying Matters Week 2021 Home > About > What we do > Community engagement > Dying Matters Week 2021 Dying matters. But – death, dying and bereavement remain taboo subjects in society. This can affect our ability to access the right care, and to decide where we die. From May 10th to 16th 2021, we join Hospice UK for its annual Dying Matters Awareness Week to help break the stigma and normalise openness around death, dying and bereavement. We explore this year’s theme ‘being in a good place to die’ – and ask what this means to you. There is no right or wrong place to die; it will be different for everyone. But it is important for families to think about it, to talk about it and to plan for it. Whether they want to die at home, or at the hospice, we support our patients to be in a good place to die – physically, emotionally, and spiritually. And, we ensure their loved ones are cared for through their bereavement too. Find out how we support patients, and their loved ones. Get involved Write on our chalkboard You can join the conversation over on our virtual chalkboard. Share what it means to you to be in a good place to die. Join the Dying Matters movement Can you help Dying Matters build a better understanding of people’s experiences of dying? Join the Dying Matters movement to help it ensure everyone is in a good place when they die. Write your Will for free Being in a good place to die can not only mean physically and emotionally, but financially too. Writing a Will can help give you peace of mind that your wishes will be carried out, and your loved ones cared for, after you’ve gone. You can write your Will for free with our partners Bequeathed. Find out more and write your Will for free. Watch and share a powerful video by Dying Matters Access resources Useful reading Dying Matters has produced a series of useful leaflets on a variety of subjects around death, dying and bereavement. Click the images below to read each document. Things to do before you die Supporting bereavement Let’s talk about dying Talking about dying with people affected by dementia Talking about dying with children Video resources We have put together a selection of videos which you may find useful when thinking about, or talking about, death and bereavement. The first is by Refuge in Grief, and explores how to be there for a grieving friend. The next is by Andy Schwab, St Richard’s Specialist Palliative Care Social Worker, and looks at how to support people with Autistic Spectrum Conditions to manage pre, and post, bereavement. Watch a presentation by our Family Support Team on how to support children bereaved by Covid-19. You can also hear from members of our Sunflower Bereavement Group on how peer support helped them through the grieving process. What is Dying Matters? Dying Matters believes in an open culture that talks about death, and where people feel able to listen and support those who are planning for end of life, who are dying and who have been bereaved. The lack of openness in society has affected the quality and range of support and care services available to patients and families. It has also affected our ability to die where or how we would wish. We want to break the stigma, challenge preconceptions and normalise public openness around death, dying and bereavement. www.dyingmatters.org/overview/about-us Categories Events & Challenges News Fundraising & Donating News General News Inspirational Blog News Our Care News Volunteering News Latest news “Experience of volunteering so rewarding” November 30, 2021 Ele-baby finds great new home with raffle winner November 25, 2021 Festive cakes donated to raise funds November 23, 2021 Our care Our care is unique to each individual – whatever their physical, emotional or spiritual needs. Our care Our care is unique to each individual – whatever their physical, emotional or spiritual needs. St Richard’s Hospice Foundation Wildwood Drive, Worcester, WR5 2QT 01905 763963 Registered Charity Number: 515668 Registered Company Number: 01850502 (Foundation), 04805373 (Trading) VAT Number: 887120411 Our latest news, straight to you! Name First Last Your Email Address Consent I confirm that I have read the Privacy Statement of St Richard’s Hospice Foundation and accept that a copy of my enquiry will be saved by this website in order to assist with processing for 45 days. CAPTCHA Contact Us Support us Accessibility Some photos shown are pre-covid-19. Staff Login © 2021 St Richard's Hospice. Website designed by Worcester Web Studio. Privacy Statement