These are the events that took place as part of Death Awareness Week 2017. If you're hoping to plan an event for this year's Good Death Week you can also take a look at our resources page.
In the Borders, the Margaret Kerr Unit are holding a 5 day programme of events to mark Death Awareness Week:
Mon 8th May
Beading, Braiding & Adult Colouring
10am – 12pm and 1pm – 3pm, Margaret Kerr Unit Reception
Tues 9th May
Art Therapy
10am – 12pm, Margaret Kerr Unit Reception
Wed 10th May
Lasting Impressions
12pm – 2pm, Margaret Kerr Unit Reception
Thurs 11th May
Pebble Painting
1pm – 3pm, Margaret Kerr Unit Reception/Garden
Fri 12th May
Bake Sale
All Day, Margaret Kerr Unit Reception
Continually looking for new ways to support their staff, Bluebird Care have organised a death cafe as part of Death Awareness Week. This is an opportunity for staff members and the local community to come together and talk about death, dying and bereavement in a relaxed and friendly environment. Cake and hot drinks will also available.
Bluebird Care Edinburgh is dedicated to providing high quality homecare services so that customers can remain in their own homes. They deliver homecare and support services across Edinburgh, including Leith, Kirkliston, Coates, Murraryfield and surrounding areas.
Wednesday 10 May, 10.30am-12.30pm. 75a Peffer Place, Edinburgh, EH16 4BB. Places are free, but please book in advance - booking and more information is available here: weblink.
Scottish Care's recent report Trees that bend in the wind highlighted the huge contribution to palliative care made by front line support workers in care homes and care at home services:
To mark Death Awareness Week, the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care, Scottish Care and Bluebird Care are working together to raise awareness of the important role of frontline support workers, and to promote more open discussion of issues relating to deteriorating health, dying and bereavement.
As part of this, the It Takes a Village exhibition will be exhibited at Scottish Care's Care at Home and Housing Support Annual Conference on 12 May, where Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief will also be exhibiting.
It Takes a Village is powerful and challenging series of portraits and personal stories exploring the idea that as people’s health deteriorates, care and support comes in many guises.
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