In cinemas from 3rd May - 'Much Ado About Dying'. Scottish screenings include: Dumfries St Andrews Bo'ness Cromarty Uist Oban Dundee Eigg Ayr Aberfeldy Inverness Glasgow Portree goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/blogs/demystif… #DemystifyDeath

Events and activities for Demystifying Death Week (6-12 May) officially start on Monday 6th May, but there are some earlier events. See a selection below, and find the full listings here: goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/blogs/demystif… #demystifydeath

In cinemas from today - MUCH ADO ABOUT DYING. Coming to Scotland for #DemystifyDeath week. Check out the full list of screenings here - goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/blogs/demystif…

Demystifying Death; the silence of emptiness. #DemistifyDeath #bereavement #grief #humanrights #talkaboutdeath scottishcare.org/demystifying-d…

Thanks to The Scotsman's Gaby Soutar for sharing personal reflections ahead of #DemystifyDeath week.

ICYMI: Here's my The Scotsman column on GoodLifeDeathGrief and Demystifying Death Week (including their Scottish Death Cafes). scotsman.com/lifestyle/fami…

#DemystifyDeath Week is here to spark a necessary conversation across Scotland. GoodLifeDeathGrief has helped organise a calendar of events this week, including showings of an acclaimed new documentary 'Much Ado About Dying' in Aberfeldy and Dundee: cosmiccatfilms.com/much-ado-about…

For #DemystifyDeath week we're pleased to launch this short film about EASE - a public education course for people who want to learn End of Life Aid Skills for Everyone. The course is free & takes a few hours over 4 weeks. goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/content/ease/ vimeo.com/941533490?shar…

Demystifying Death Week continues through the weekend with a range of activities happening across Scotland @Screen Argyll Cosmic Cat Films DeadGood #DemystifyDeath See the full listings here: goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/blogs/demystif…

Demystifying Death Week is over for another year - thanks to everyone who took part! There are still some related activities coming up, including additional screenings of "Much Ado About Dying" #DemystifyDeath See the full listings here: goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/blogs/demystif…

Just a reminder that SPPC's annual conference will be on Weds 6th November. Working title: "The Space Between" (with credit to Highland Hospice who used this title in 2008/9)

Involved in compassionate community activity in Scotland? Would you like to hear what others are up to or share your own story? There's still time to register for our Truacanta Networking Event! This Wed 29 May, 10.30-12, on Zoom: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

What do you think our next conference should look like? Please give us your views by filling in this survey: forms.office.com/e/4WNLwqY3wa?o… Thank you!

Would you like to participate in the To Absent Friends festival this year? We've launched a new guide full of ideas and inspiration - check it out here - toabsentfriends.org.uk/content/hold-a… #ToAbsentFriends

Our next #PalliativeArts No17 Talk is talking place on Friday 5th July St Columba's Hospice Care. Join us online or in person! Yara El-Sherbini will be talking about Arrivals + Departures; a large scale public artwork on the theme of birth and death register.enthuse.com/ps/event/Palli…

The closing date for the #ToAbsentFriends small grant scheme is 2 September. If you'd like to learn more, come to our informal online lunchtime chat on 19th August. If you're looking for inspiration, check out our Guide. All available here: toabsentfriends.org.uk/content/hold-a…

If you're planning a trip to Edinburgh for the Fringe this August, check out Death on the Fringe: deathonthefringe.org/tag/2024/ A collection of shows of all kinds but all exploring themes around death, dying, loss and care. And follow Death on the Fringe .

There's plenty for fans of new writing at Death on the Fringe. #edfringe A sample thread: deathonthefringe.org/tag/2024/

Nice article in The Scotsman by Susan Mansfield: 'Why the Edinburgh Fringe is bulging with shows about grief and loss.' scotsman.com/arts-and-cultu… Check out the Death on the Fringe website for more shows exploring themes of death, dying, loss and care: deathonthefringe.org

Pleased to add some new speakers to the line up for SPPC's conference in November. More details and bookings here: palliativecarescotland.org.uk/content/annual…