Knowledge, Skills & Information
Many people feel they lack confidence, knowledge, information and skills relating to death, dying and bereavement. What could a community do to address this?
Ideas you could try
End of Life Aid Skills for Everyone (EASE)
Run a public education course to provide local people with the confidence and knowledge to provide basic support of people towards the end of life...read more.
Local web directory
Establish an online directory of clubs, activities, groups and services that can provide distraction, information and solace for those caring or experiencing ill health or bereavement...read more.
Creating Bereavement-Friendly Workplaces
The Bereavement Charter Mark for workplaces and accompanying toolkit have been created to help people make their workplaces more supportive of employees who are bereaved...read more.
Dementia friends
Encourage local uptake of Alzheimer Scotland’s Dementia Friends programme, and follow up by identifying local actions to make your community more ‘dementia friendly’...read more.
Pushing up the Daisies
Establish a local point of contact as part of the Pushing Up the Daisies network, providing information about options, legalities and practicalities in the days after death...read more.
Coach 4 Care
Consider whether you might be well-placed to establish Coach 4 Care initiative in your own area... read more.
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