Blog

We want to amplify the voices of the people we support, so we share their stories and experiences on our blog. We also work in the open, sharing our work and our thinking as it happens.

15 April 2020

Our approach to building a better website

…and why we’re not calling it a new website project

Working in the open
8 April 2020

Are we framing ‘the conversation’ well enough?

Calling these conversations ‘difficult’ will not encourage anyone, doctors included, to have the conversation

Our thoughts Starting conversations
11 March 2020

We need to do more than talk about death

Because that’s what could make the difference between our wishes being known about and our wishes being respected

Living will (advance decision) Our thoughts Power of attorney
6 February 2020

“Help us fight our corner”

Can speaking to someone who has ‘been through it themselves’ help people have a better end of life experience?

Working in the open
10 December 2019

Faith, Food and Family

Exploring Advance Care Planning with Portuguese-speaking communities

Advance care planning
6 September 2019

Joe Hammond: on motor neurone disease, death and dying

With Joe’s permission, we’ve published a short extract from his amazing new memoir — A Short History of Falling

Guest post
17 June 2019

The way we die will be considered unthinkable 50 years from now

How we treat dying people needs to change by Haider Warraich

Guest post
7 May 2019

Are we ready to talk about death? And if not, then what?

Today’s guest post comes from Toby Scott — head of communications and campaigns at Dying Matters

Starting conversations Guest post
11 April 2019

The inconvenient truth about dying

When it comes to dying, we shouldn’t gloss over the difficult bits

Healthcare professionals Our thoughts
8 April 2019

Fighting misconceptions: understanding CPR in reality

As a nurse, I’m increasingly alarmed by misconceptions about CPR and how often people think it is effective

Do not resuscitate (DNR) Healthcare professionals Our thoughts
22 March 2019

Superstitions about death and dying in Irish culture

We discovered another interesting Twitter thread this week — this time exploring the traditional rituals and customs from the Emerald Isle
1 March 2019

‘No tenemos miedo’ — we are not afraid of death

Erica Buist’s journey from grief to death festivals

Guest post

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