ST. Luke’s Hospice has joined Hospice UK and people across the UK to support Dying Matters Awareness Week (Monday 5th – Sunday 11th May). The week encourages all communities to get talking about death and dying in whatever way, shape or form works for them.
The theme this year is ‘The Culture of Dying Matters’ and focuses on what brings different cultures together and helps communities talk about and deal with death and dying.
St. Luke’s Hospice are keen advocates of the importance of talking about death and grief. The charity aspires to provide exceptional, compassionate palliative and end of life care for all in our community who need it and believe everyone in our communities should have support, dignity and choice when faced with death and experiencing grief.
During Dying Matters Week, from Monday 5th until Sunday 11th May, the Hospice is very keen to learn if and how you and your friends, family and loved ones talk about death and dying.
The charity’s Community Connector is attending community events and venues throughout the week, seeking feedback and views on Hospice care, and will be available to advise on the support and care available from St. Luke’s Hospice. These will take place at the following locations:
· Thurrock Libraries from Monday 5th to Saturday 11th May:
o Chadwell Library, Brentwood Road, Grays RM16 4JP
o Grays Library, Thameside Complex, Orsett Road, Grays RM17 5DX
o Stanford Library, High Street, Stanford-Le-Hope SS17 0HG
o Corringham Library, St. Johns Way Corringham SS17 7LJ
· Tuesday 6th May – VERVE meeting
· Wednesday 7th May – Good Grief Festival, Grief and Learning Disabilities: We need to talk about death event
· Thursday 8th May – Fobbing Church, High Road, Thurrock SS17 9JD
To find out more about the events and to learn more about St. Luke’s Hospice and the care and support it provides, visit www.stlukeshospice.com/dying-matters or contact the Community Connector at St. Luke’s Hospice on 01268 524973 or email [email protected].
