Dying Matters Week: Monday 2nd May – Friday 6th May
Dear all,
As part of Hospice UK’s Dying Matters week we are planning a week of meetings/presentations/drop in sessions surrounding different aspects of talking openly about death and dying.
The focus of Dying Matters week is that as a society we have become very distanced from death and its presence and discussion within some cultures and societies has almost vanished. Hospice UK believes that talking about death and dying openly and helping people to think about and plan for death and prioritise their wishes and hopes for their lives can only be beneficial.
We would therefore like to host some drop in sessions/discussions/meetings/information sessions/ chats about death and dying each day next week at the hospice. These will be for all staff within Derian, clinical and non-clinical. The hope is that discussing preparation for and how to talk about death and dying will enable us as professionals and in our personal lives.
The days are planned out as below. Please come along and join us It would be really lovely to see a mixture of people. Also, there will be tea and cake!
Monday 2nd
Theme of the day: Supporting Bereavement
Team: Wellbeing & Family Support
Subject: Supporting Bereavement
Venue and times : Clinical Skills lab 1pm – 3pm
Tuesday 3rd
Theme of the day: Let’s talk about dying
Team Perinatal Team
Subject: Initiating difficult conversations
Venue and times: Clinical Skills lab 10-11 & 1:30-14:30
Wednesday 4th
Theme of the day: What to do before you die?
Team Advanced Clinical Practitioners& Clinical Educator & Derian @ Home team
Subject Advanced care plans and preparation for an expected death in the community
Venue and times: Seaside Room 1pm -5pm
Thursday 5th
Theme of the day:
Team: Transition and Youth workers
Subject: Talking about dying with people who have a learning difficulty
Venue and times: Clinical Skills lab
Friday 6th
Theme of the day: Talking about dying with children
Team: Family Support Team
Subject: Talking about dying with children
Venue and times: Clinical Skills lab 1pm – 3pm
If you’d like more information, please email kirsty.blackburn@derianhouse.co.uk.