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Wow – we have won the Inspiring Community Award in the Demystifying Death Awards from the GoodLifeGoodDeathGoodGrief Alliance at the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care. What an accolade. We are thrilled. A big thank you. We were also shortlisted in the “Promoting Planning” category, so it’s been quite a week. Huge congratulations to NHS Greater
For Demystifying Death Week this year Pushing Up The Daisies is arranging a “demystifying death tour” around Scotland. Charity trustees Lin Carruthers and Kate Clark will be available to talk about their new book – Slow Down When Someone Dies and sell signed copies. Kate and Lin will also host discussions around the options people have when
The Pushing Up The Daisies ‘Daisy Chain’ is in the running for an award. It has been shortlisted for a Demystifying Death Award in the Promoting Planning category. The charity’s Daisy Chain is the first voluntary network in Scotland with trained volunteers able to give advice and guidance to people in their local communities about
A new self-help guide on what to do when someone dies has been released with the aim of informing people on their practical and legal rights immediately after someone’s death. Featuring information such as the practicalities of moving a deceased loved one in a vehicle to cooling a body should you wish to have it
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Do the lights go out when someone dies? Are you in the dark about what to do when a person takes their last breath? This life-affirming guide encourages and enables you to explore the options for everyone involved.
It is currently available in paperback and eBook format. It is also available as a pdf by donation from admin@pushingupthedaisies.org.uk.
We are working on making it available in local bookshops in June 2023.
This module explores an approach to preparing for your Daisy Days which takes account of yourself and also those central to your life. It covers who can legally make arrangements for you, how to begin, the influences on decisions, explorative conversations, and gives step-by-step guidance to write your “After My Last Breath” letter.
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