Dying Matters Leeds aims to help people talk more openly about dying, death and bereavement, and to make plans for the end of life.

Funding available

• Small Grant up to £200 is available for one off events
• Medium Grant up to £500 is available for applications with more than one event
• Large Grant up to £1,500 is available for arts based projects and performances

Organisations in Leeds are invited to apply for a Dying Matters Leeds Community Grant to deliver an event/s or activity/ies in their local community during Dying Matters Week 1-7 May 2023. 

Dying Matters Leeds Partnership 

The Dying Matters Leeds Partnership co-ordinates citywide work to open the conversation with local communities in Leeds about death, dying and loss and to enable people to plan for the last years of their life.

The Dying Matters Partnership works to support people to take five simple steps to make their end of life experience better, both for them and for their loved ones. These are:

1. Write your will
2. Record your funeral wishes
3. Plan your future care and support
4. Consider registering as an organ donor
5. Tell your loved ones your wishes

Possible events

 We are inviting organisations and groups to apply for funding to run an event or activity, which may link to or be inspired by the above themes. To give you inspiration, below is a small selection of possible events.

• A social activity or event, with local or national Dying Matters resources on display (visit Leeds Public Health Resource Centre or the national Dying Matters website for access to resources) An afternoon of activities, including the screening of Dying Matters films and talks from local bereavement associations and funeral directors
• A Dying Matters arts competition
• A reminiscence session using memory boxes provided by the local museum
• The development or delivery of a creative performance or display aimed at engaging people to talk more and access support or resources.

The deadline for submitting applications is 5pm, Friday 24 February 2023

For more information please visit our website http://lbforum.org.uk/news-and-events/dying-matters-leeds-community-grant-now-open/

 

Voluntary Action Leeds