Homeless People
When homeless people die it is often perceived as untimely and undignified by those supporting them. We can’t always say that we’re surprised that they died but we might wish we’d been able to talk more openly about their wishes for the end of life.
Dying Matters has teamed up with St Mungo’s Palliative Care Project and produced two leaflets to support and open up conversations.
My life, my choices is aimed at homeless people and outlines the choices available to them at the end of their life. Talking about end of life choices with people who are homeless aims to support professionals.
Leaflets are based on conversations with homeless people and hostel staff.
- My Life, my choices - downloadable .pdf
- Talking about end of life choices with people who are homeless - downloadable .pdf
Awareness Week Events
There are hundreds of Dying Matters Awareness Week events going on nationwide. View them here, or publicise your own.
“Bereavement is a darkness impenetrable to the imagination of the unbereaved.”
Iris Murdoch (British Novelist and Philosopher, 1919-1999)
