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Single Homeless Project were awarded a Dying Matters Community Grant in 2022

15 June 2023

Single Homeless Project: Relief in Remembrance

Single Homeless Project were awarded a Dying Matters Community Grant in 2022. Find out how they used it to change the narrative of grief for people experiencing homelessness.

Louisa tells John Nicoll's #DyingMatters story

13 June 2023

‘What matters most’: why John decided against palliative chemotherapy

Patients may feel they are letting the doctors down if they don’t accept the treatment offered – but, says Louisa Nicoll, “just because you can, doesn’t mean you have to”...

“It was hard to grieve and look after the kids – but my workplace was amazing, their support and understanding of the changes I needed to make at work to be able to keep moving forward was vital."

10 May 2023

Emma's story: 'it was hard to grieve and look after the kids'

As a Royal Marine, losing her husband was always on Emma’s radar. But his death from cancer turned everything upside down…and led her to a new profession. This is Emma’s #Dyi...

Sally-Ann's #DyingMattersAtWork story

08 May 2023

‘I was back to work in just three days’

Being given just three days compassionate leave following the death of your father might seem inconceivable to most, but that’s exactly what happened to Sally-Ann.

Rubina’s story: how dying mattered at work for me

08 May 2023

Rubina’s story: how dying mattered at work for me

Losing both of her parents prompted Rubina to change both her mindset and conditions for her colleagues. This is her #DyingMattersAtWork story.

Aongola's #DyingMattersAtWork story

08 May 2023

'Someone has died…I can’t come to my interview'

In 2021, a seemingly insignificant decision by a team of interviewers made a huge impact on Aongola. This is his #DyingMattersAtWork story.