Next week you may notice various events going on under the banner Dying Matters. What is this all about? Dying Matters a nationwide initiative to raise the awareness of the general public to this very important life event that so many of us face unprepared. It aims to help people talk more openly about dying, death and bereavement, and to make plans for the end of life.
You may see all sort of events advertised this week around the Midlands and Black Country. These provide opportunities to explore this subject in a non threatening, real and sensitive way and are designed to encourage us to talk about our concerns, fears and thoughts about life and death for ourselves and those close to us. The events try to break the silence that so often surrounds this subject by involving all sorts of people whose jobs and experiences involve death and dying in some way.
At RMP , we are involved in a Death Café at Sandwell Library on 10th May 11am – 3pm. It offers a drop in time when different people representing funeral directors, lawyers, doctors, counsellors and Palliative doctors and carers will be running drop in and interactive sessions which provide information about all aspects of this important subject in an accessible way
There are also a further series of events all weekend of 12th-14th May at Midlands Arts Centre, Edgbaston which are mainly free, but you may have to book to guarantee your place.
People are often scared of talking about the subject and possibly offending others. They may be anxious about opening up to how they really feel or maybe even think that by talking about it somehow it is opening ourselves up to it becoming more of a reality. This week seeks to address this taboo.
Take a look at the Dying Matters website to see what events are happening near you http://www.dyingmatters.org/events.
There are all year round local events too designed to encourage people to talk more freely and openly about this vital subject that affect us all. BrumYODO is a local collective established with the aim of helping the people of Birmingham and the West Midlands have more open and honest conversations about death and dying. Have a look at their website to see who is involved in this and what other things are happening near you throughout the year http://www.anaturalundertaking.co.uk/brumyodo
You’ll be most welcome at all the events planned. We look forward to meeting you.
If you aren’t able to come along to one of the events, please feel free to arrange an appointment to get your affairs in order before it’s too late to protect your loved ones.
Don’t delay, book an appointment today! Call RMP on 0121 5112233.
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