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Demystifying Death Week: Small Grants

A small grants fund has been set up to support people to participate in Demystifying Death Weekrunning 5-11 May 2025.

Demystifying Death Week is about giving people knowledge, skills and opportunities to plan and support each other through death, dying, loss and care.

We are making small grants of up to £250 available to support organisations and groups in Scotland to hold Demystifying Death Week events for their communities.

We’re seeking grant applications for events that take place in DD Week that meet one or more of the following aims:

  • Help people to find ways of dealing with their own experiences of death, dying and bereavement;
  • Help individuals and communities to support those who are experiencing difficult times associated with death, dying and bereavement;
  • Support NHS and social care staff and volunteers to work compassionately and constructively with those who are dying or have been recently bereaved;
  • Help people to make practical preparations for their death, for example Will, Power of Attorney and Advance Care Planning;
  • Promote openness/discussion of death, dying and bereavement.

We recognise that approaches to this are likely to be varied, and we encourage creative and innovative ideas that are appropriate to local groups and communities.

Download the application form here

Download the Guide for Applicants here.

To apply, email your completed application form to samara@palliativecarescotland.org.uk by noon on Friday 21 March 2025We will aim to inform applicants whether or not they have been successful by Tuesday 1 April 2025.

Image credit: Katt Yukawa on Unsplash

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