Demystifying Death Week 2023
Taking place across Scotland from 1-7 May, Demystifying Death Week is about shining a light on death, dying and bereavement in Scotland. We are encouraging people to get involved by holding in-person and online events that bring death, dying and bereavement into the limelight.
Below is a list of events registered so far - these pages will be updated over the coming weeks. If you are organising an event that you'd like us to feature, please get in touch.
Having Conversations That Matter
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Organised by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.
Thursday 4th May 2023, 2.30pm-4.00pm and Friday 12th May, 10.00am-11.30am. Taking place online (MS Teams).
This event is open to health and social care staff.
What will we be talking about?
This is an experiential workshop to give participants an easy way to start thinking about what’s important to them and those around them. This event is open to any member of staff working in Health and Social Care across the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board Area.
Who is this event for?
Everyone is welcome.
When and where is it happening?
2.30pm-4.00pm, Online on MS Teams
More information: https://www.nhsggc.scot/your-health/planning-for-care/events/
Register for session on 4th May: https://link.webropol.com/ep/DDW23-HCTM-4May
Register for session on 12th May: https://link.webropol.com/ep/DDW23-HCTM-12May
Photo by Niklas Ohlrogge on Unsplash
How to host a Death Cafe
Organised by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.
Wednesday 3rd May 2023, 6.30pm-7.30pm. Taking
place online (MS Teams).
This event is open to the public.
What will we be talking about?
In the future we hope that Death Cafes will be as common as supermarkets, with communities supporting one another through the ups and downs of life. But in order to do this, we need your help!
So come along to hear how we set up both online and in-person Death Cafes within Greater Glasgow and Clyde, as well as our plans for the future. Feel free to learn from our mistakes, and steal our top tips and before you know it you’ll be hosting your own!
Who is this event for?
Everyone is welcome.
When and where is it happening?
6.30pm-7.30pm, Online on MS Teams
More information: https://www.nhsggc.scot/your-health/planning-for-care/events/
Register: https://link.webropol.com/ep/DDW23-host-a-death-cafe
Photo by Freddy Castro on Unsplash
GraveTalk - A Death Cafe
Organised by St James Episcopal Church
Thursday, 4th May 2023, 2pm
St James, Holburn Junction, Aberdeen
This event is open to the public.
This Death Cafe offers a relaxed, informal space to talk about death, dying and funerals, while learning about practicalities of funeral planning, writing a funeral plan and gaining the confidence to verbalise feelings. Please note that the focus of this event is community support rather than religious, and all are welcome.
A day in the life of… an Anatomical Pathology Technologist
Organised by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.
Wednesday 3rd May 2023, 5.00pm-6.00pm. Taking
place online (MS Teams).
This event is open to the public.
What will we be talking about?
Do you know what an Anatomical Pathology Technologist does? We’ll give you a hint – they work in our hospital mortuaries!
Whilst it may not be the career everyone imagines when they are younger, it can be a hugely rewarding and privileged role to have. Come along and hear from someone with first-hand experience about what it is really like to work in a mortuary.
During this session we will be busting some myths and you will have an opportunity to ask all the questions you were maybe too afraid to ask.
Who is this event for?
Everyone is welcome.
When and where is it happening?
5.00pm-6.00pm, Online on MS Teams
More information: https://www.nhsggc.scot/your-health/planning-for-care/events/
Register: https://link.webropol.com/ep/DDW23-Anatomical-Pathology-Technologist
Photo by Mathew Schwartz on Unsplash
Let’s talk about… Spiritual Care Considerations at the End of Life
Organised by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.
Wednesday 3rd May 2023, 12.30pm-1.30pm. Taking place online (MS Teams).
This event is open to the public.
What will we be talking about?
We are delighted to be presenting at NHSGGC Ground Rounds on the topic of spiritual care considerations at the end of life. We are lucky to live in a multi-cultural country, with people coming from all walks of life and bringing their own beliefs and views with them. However sometimes it can be difficult to remember all the different things that we can do to support someone, especially as they approach death.
During this session, colleagues from the spiritual care team will be exploring some of the common, yet simple things we can do as staff to support patients as well as their friends and family, and also highlight some of the resources available to support staff deliver this person-centred care.
Who is this event for?
Everyone is welcome.
When and where is it happening?
12.30pm-1.30pm, Online on MS Teams
More information: https://www.nhsggc.scot/your-health/planning-for-care/events/
Register: https://link.webropol.com/ep/Spiritual-Care-At-EOL
Photo by Ronak Valobobhai on Unsplash
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