Awareness Week resources for organisations

Resources to help your organisation get involved with Dying Matters Awareness Week

Taking place from 6-12 May 2024, Dying Matters Awareness Week is an opportunity for people to talk about death, dying and grief. 

On this page you'll find a suite of fun, engaging resources to help get your organisation involved.

What's on this page

Our theme this year

The way we talk about Dying Matters

Every year, people around the UK use Dying Matters Awareness Week as a moment to encourage all communities to get talking in whatever way, shape or form works for them.

This year’s theme, ‘The way we talk about Dying Matters’, focuses on the language that we use, and conversations we have, around death and dying – specifically between healthcare professionals and patients, their carers and their families.

Find out more about the Dying Matters Awareness Week theme.

How it can help you

Dying Matters Awareness Week is an opportunity for organisations and businesses around the UK to show their commitment to building an open, compassionate culture at work.

By taking some dedicated time to take part in the activities, you’ll be showing your staff that you value them, their experience and their wellbeing. They may appreciate taking their foot off the gas with their day to day workload, to explore their own thoughts and experiences individually, or with colleagues.

It doesn’t matter if you aren’t already involved with Hospice UK, Dying Matters or Compassionate Employers – anyone can get involved!

What is Dying Matters?

Dying Matters is a campaign run by the charity, Hospice UK. We work with local organisations, decision-makers and the general public to make things better for people who are dying or grieving.

Right now, we don't have the right language to talk about death. People aren't getting the support that suits them as they approach the end of life. 

We want to see a world where people live well until the very end.

How to get involved

There are plenty of easy and engaging ways in which you and your organisation can get involved in this year's The way we talk about Dying Matters campaign:

We're in the process of creating some handy assets and resources that your organisation can use to get involved with Dying Matters Awareness Week

Downloadable resources

We've created a suite of handy resources that your organisation can use to get involved with Dying Matters Awareness Week.

Download them, print them, share them... and help spread the importance of starting honest, open conversations about death and dying – with healthcare professionals, family and friends.

These resources are available via the link below.

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More information & resources

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Dying Matters Resources

Talking about death and dying can be tough. Our resources will help you, your family and friends to start the conversation.
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