Demystifying Death Week
Below is a list of some of the events that took place across Scotland as part of Demystifying Death Week 2021.
Bereavement Awareness Webinar
Part of a week's programme of training from Child Bereavement UK relevant for professionals working with children and young people in Scotland.
Monday 10 May, 10am-11.30
An overview of bereavement providing a foundation for anyone working with, or alongside, bereaved young people.
Register on Eventbrite to secure your place at this free session: Eventbrite
Twitter forum: Life, death and grief in dementia
8pm, Monday 10 May.
Creativity for Care will be co-hosting their regular Monday evening online twitter forum #AlzChat for families and individuals living with dementia and people interested in positive dementia care (open to all).
Dining with Death Conversation Event
Organised by Kilbryde Hospice. Monday 10 May, 7pm.
Join Kirsten, Jane & Jane for a Dining with Death Conversation Event using a Conversation Menu is an icebreaker to give inspiration and permission to talk about what is often perceived as a taboo subject.
Sign up here: Dining with Death Conversation Event
Top tips on planning for death and your funeral
During Demystifying Death week, a selection of funeral celebrants from Scottish Independent Celebrants' Association (SICA) will be sharing their top tips and ideas on different aspects of planning for death and your funeral.
This is a Facebook campaign and will run during the week, and our celebrants will share their posts, spreading the ideas and messages throughout our networks.
An Independent Celebrant has the wonderful flexibility to include any of your wishes and beliefs in a ceremony.
You can find out more about our incredible funeral celebrants at www.celebrants.scot or contact secretary@celebrants.scot.
Say their name
Tuesday 11 May, 7pm - 8.30pm, Organised by Compassionate Friends UK
"If you mention my child's name I may cry. But if you don't mention it, you will break my heart." ~ Author unknown
As part of Scotland's Demystifying Death Week 2021, we warmly invite you to join us on this online zoom event. We will let you understand why saying their name is vital for bereaved parents and siblings. They may have died, but we need to hear their name and know they are not forgotten.
People usually want to do the right thing when someone they know is grieving. But often they can feel awkward offering help, or worry about making things worse.
This is an informal event, where we hope to increase awareness of the importance of saying their name whilst also saying a little about the support that TCF can offer bereaved parents and their families.
After a brief welcome and short introduction to the work of TCF, you will watch a short video with bereaved parents and siblings - not actors, but real and bereaved families.
There will then be the opportunity to ask any questions of Sharryn McKelvie, our Regional Coordinator for Scotland and have a discussion about our peer to peer support. This will be in a supportive and safe environment where everyone will feel welcome and comfortable.
All are welcome, bring along your own coffee and cake. Book a ticket here: Eventbrite
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