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.
Planning For The Future
Organised by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.
Tuesday 2nd May 2023, 6.30pm-7.30pm. Taking place online (MS Teams).
This event is open to the public.
What will we be talking about?
When it comes to planning for the future, do you even know where to start? During this informal information session we will give you some ideas of things to think about and tools to help you plan, as well as telling you how this information can be shared with others so that everyone is in the know.
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-Planning-For-Future
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Let’s talk about… Pregnancy and Baby Loss
Organised by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.
Tuesday 2nd May 2023, 12.30pm-1.30pm. Taking place online (MS Teams).
This event is open to the public.
What will we be talking about?
Everyday people are left with the grief and trauma that often accompanies the loss of a pregnancy or baby shortly after birth. Whilst everyone’s situations are unique, as a society we can do much more to support one another in these difficult times, and that often begin with having a conversation.
During this session we will discuss some of the common feelings that people may experience and highlight different places where support is available. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions to our panel of experts who have backgrounds in various parts of this bereavement journey.
We know this can be a sensitive topic to discuss and we want our panel and audience to feel safe to ask and answer any relevant questions. Questions can be submitted anonymously before or during the talk and people are welcome to keep their cameras off if they would prefer.
This session is delivered in partnership with Sands and Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC).
More information: https://www.nhsggc.scot/your-health/planning-for-care/events/
Register: https://link.webropol.com/ep/DDW23-Pregnacy-and-Baby-Loss
Photo by Janko Ferlic on Unsplash
Celebrating My Life Cafe
Organised by Yoker Resource Centre
Wednesday 17th May 2023, 11am-2pm
Yoker Resource Centre, 10 Kelso Place, Glasgow, G14 0LL
This event is open to the public.
The Yoker Resource centre runs a community-based support service aimed at changing and improving the quality of life for the elderly in our community. On the 17th of May we will be joining groups all over Glasgow in demystifying death and remembering who has gone before.
We will have a high tea for everyone who would like to attend and information
stalls aimed at helping you make plans. for example, local religious leaders
will be in attendance to answer any questions you have about death or funerals.
We will have info on starting a will and power of attorney. Maybe you will have a
question about care planning so your loved ones understand what your wishes
are.
Many activities will be held throughout the day, including dedicating a book to someone who has already passed. Feel free to bring books to donate and dedicate or just dedicate a book with the dedication cards provided,
There will be an online component as a Facebook event between the 1st of May and the 17th of May - please contact us for more information.
Please call or Facebook message us to book your attendance for catering purposes: https://www.facebook.com/groups/951331645512700
Dead Good Beach Walk and Sea Dip
Organised by Andrea Taylor
Friday May 5th, 4-5pm
Portobello Beach, Edinburgh
This event is open to the public.
Join Andrea Taylor, a Portobello-based Life Celebrant and regular sea dipper, for a short Dead Good Beach Walk with time to sit fireside and ponder all things death, dying and living well before taking a moment to reset with a dip in the Firth of Forth.
Bring a hot drink/snack, mat, towel or folding chair for fireside and log for the fire and anything you might need for a cold water dip (please note sea dip is optional)
Spaces have now been filled but please contact Andrea at soulfulcelebrant@aol.com for further information and to join the waiting list.
The Shape of Grief
Organised by Creativity in Care CIC
Friday 5th May 2023, 1:30-3pm
The Bike Shed Coffee House, 23 Grant Street, Inverness
This event is open to the public.
"The Shape of Grief" is a space for a gentle creative activity and chat.
Join us for tea and cake and try a simple creative activity about how we grow around grief or loss of people, pets, places, and things.
This is part of the conversation about it being OK to live well and chat about grief, run by Creativity In Care.
Come along on the day or text 07716111585. For more information on the work we do, visit our website.
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