Dying Matters Awareness Week 2025
As part of Dying Matters Awareness Week, we have have events taking place across Sandwell.
Tuesday 6 May
Will-writing workshop at Murray Hall
Audience: Adults 18+
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Venue: Murray Hall, The Bridge, St Mark’s Rd, Tipton, DY4 0SL
Wednesday 7 May
Will-writing workshop, with George Green LLP
Audience: Adults 18+
Time: 11am – 11:30am
Venue: Microsoft Teams, Meeting ID: 368 831 974 459 4, Passcode: zm7Ha9Vm
‘The Culture of Dying Matters’
Audience: Education event for SWBH health & social care staff Time: 9am – 4pm
Venue: Conference Room, Education Centre, Sandwell Health Campus, B71 4HJ
Access: Book your place here
Thursday 8 May
Sandwell Memory Walk
Audience: Adults 18+
Time: Starting at 10.30am
Venue: Sandwell Valley Visitor Centre, Salters Lane, West Bromwich, B71 4BG
Open Day with Sandwell Bereavement Services
Audience: Adults who want to visit the crematorium and speak to staff to learn more about services provided
Time: 12pm – 2pm
Venue: Sandwell Crematorium, Newton Rd, West Bromwich B71 3SX
Network Event with Bereavement Services, pregnancy & baby loss, child death and local charities
Audience: Public & professionals
Time: 11am – 2pm
Venue: Winter Gardens (Level 5), Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Grove Lane, Smethwick B66 2QT
Friday 9 May
Compassionate Conversation Workshop, delivered by St Elizabeth Hospice
Audience: Adults 18+
Time: 10am-12pm
Venue: Microsoft Teams, Meeting ID: 364 219 591 617, Passcode: 4w2pX6U2
‘Dying Matters’ Schwartz Round
Audience: Professionals
Time: 12pm – 1.30pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Grove Lane, Smethwick B66 2QT
