Dying Matters Week
During #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek, we’re opening up conversations about death and dying.
At Derian House, we have always believed that giving a child a good end-of-life experience is just as important as the care they receive in life, and that families deserve compassionate support throughout their journey.
That’s why we are encouraging you to talk openly about grief with families and to say their child’s name this Dying Matters Awareness Week.
“You won’t remind us that they’re gone – we’re always thinking of them anyway.”
Many parents wish people would continue to say their child’s name. We spoke to 70 bereaved families back in 2023 as part of our Say My Child’s Name campaign – watch the video to hear what they want you to know.
We created an easy guide on how to talk to someone who has lost a child, and here you can also find out more about our research: http://www.derianhouse.co.uk/bereavement
As you know, at the hospice we provide personalised spaces for our families to say goodbye, remember, and reflect – including our Sunflower Rooms, the Reflection Room, and Reflection Garden.
We also work with MuchLoved, which offers online Tribute Funds giving families a space to celebrate a loved one’s life by sharing memories, photos, videos, music, and fundraising: https://www.derianhouse.co.uk/in-memory-giving/
Join us this September for our Footsteps & Forget-Me-Nots Memory Walk – a family-friendly 6km walk filled with love, live music and reflection, starting from the hospice: https://www.derianhouse.co.uk/events/footsteps-and-forget-me-nots/
Thank you for helping us open up these important conversations and for supporting families when they need it most.