'Let's Talk' was a seminar organised by Faith in Older People in collaboration with the Church of Scotland and Action on Churches Together to consider how congregations were involved with issues around death and dying.
The seminar, designed for members of congregations, demonstrated that even within the church there is a reluctance to talk about death and dying. There is a real need to increase confidence in being able to approach these issues and to embrace those who have been bereaved.
The session looked at the importance of adapting to ageing
congregations and the positive aspects in considering worship patterns; group
discussions and an openness about end of life matters from planning to
support.
FiOP was delighted to be working with Mark Hazelwood from Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief as the seminar was held during GLGDGG awareness week.
There were also stimulating presentations from Jenny Henderson from Alzheimer's Scotland; Ewan Kelly from NHS Chaplaincy Development Unit and Harriet Mowat, Faith in Older People. This was a strong combination and stimulated a good deal of discussion and the potential for follow up. More 'talking' is clearly required.
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