Dying Matters Awareness Week

From watching our campaign film and joining the conversation on social media, to finding an event near you, here’s what’s happening, how you can get involved and show your support.

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Find out about the events which will be taking around the UK for Dying Matters Awareness Week in 2025 - many run throughout May, and beyond - and tell us about yours.
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What we do and how we can help

Hospice care eases the physical and emotional pain of death and dying. Letting people focus on living, right until the end. But too many people miss out on this essential care. Hospice UK fights for hospice care for all who need it, for now and forever.

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We know that dealing with end of life and hospice care can be hard. Our information and support pages give you guidance and tips to help you and your family through this.
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If you work in palliative and end of life care, you can find support, development opportunities, resources, and guidance and access our networks and communities.
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Hospice care transforms lives. But we can’t do what we do without you.
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For all, for now, forever

As the national champion for hospices, we represent a community of more than 200 hospices across the UK. 

We fight to make sure hospice care is there for everyone, from every background. We fight to make sure hospices are able to deliver the best, most personalised care. We fight to make sure hospices can thrive – today and into the future. 

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How North London Hospice were there for Mumtaz and her husband Rasheeque
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And that's when I thought, ‘wow, what a brilliant place this is’

How North London Hospice were there for Mumtaz
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Your guide to hospice and end of life care

Your guide to hospice and end of life care

Find out about the many different ways hospice and end of life care can support you.

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Latest from Hospice UK

The latest news and events from us here.

For Dying Matters Awareness Week (5 - 11 May 2025), communities across the UK will come together to break the stigma around death, dying and grief - around the theme of The Culture of Dying Matters
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Dying Matters Awareness Week 2025 is here

Monday 5th May marks the start of this year’s Dying Matters Awareness Week – exploring why the Culture of Dying Matters. Here's what's happening - and how you can get involved.
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Hospice UK responds to Scotland's Programme for Government

The Scottish Government have published their Programme for Government for the next 12 months.
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In Wales, 'Flower Sunday' - Sul y Blodau - is age old tradition continued by families across the country to honour their ancestors, by cleaning and decorating their graves
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The Culture of Dying Matters: Sul y Blodau – Flower Sunday

In Wales, 'Flower Sunday' - Sul y Blodau - is age old tradition continued by families across the country to honour their ancestors, by cleaning and decorating their graves.
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Coming to the Day Hospice has done loads to boost my self-esteem
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Hospice care finder

Looking for a hospice? Our Hospice Finder shows you adult and children's hospices near you.

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Hospice UK’s Dying Matters campaign is working with you to create an open culture in which we’re comfortable talking about death, dying and grief

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Hospice UK’s Dying Matters campaign is working with you to create an open culture in which we’re comfortable talking about death, dying and grief.

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