Dying Matters | Hospice UK

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Dying Matters Awareness Week

For Dying Matters Awareness Week (6 - 12 May 2024), communities across the UK will come together to talk about the language that we use around death, dying and grief.

Dying Matters is Hospice UK's flagship national campaign. Working in partnership with grassroots communities around the UK, it aims to get people talking and sharing stories openly about dying and grief, to reduce the associated stress, stigma and social isolation

What is Dying Matters?

Dying Matters is a campaign run by the charity, Hospice UK. We work with organisations, decision makers and the 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. And this means that not everyone gets 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.

Join the Dying Matters community and receive regular updates from the campaign.

Join the Dying Matters community

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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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