Resources
Below are some organisations and training providers that offer further information, support, and education relating to end of life doulas, death literacy, and compassionate end of life care in the UK.
End of Life Doula UK
End of Life Doula UK is the main membership association and community of practice for end of life doulas in the UK.
The organisation helps raise awareness of end of life doula support and provides information for individuals, families, healthcare professionals, and those interested in becoming doulas themselves. It also works to support standards, education, and professional development within the field.
Useful areas of the site include:
- Information about what end of life doulas do
- Guidance for people seeking support
- Details about membership and standards
- Educational resources and public awareness information
You can also read more about the role of an end of life doula here:
Living Well Dying Well Training
Living Well Dying Well provides end of life doula training and education in the UK.
Their courses are designed for people who want to develop the confidence, knowledge, and practical understanding needed to support others around death, dying, and bereavement.
The organisation offers:
- Foundation courses
- Diploma pathways
- Online and in-person training
- Ongoing learning and community support
Their training programme is externally certified and widely recognised within the UK end of life doula community.
Explore their training here:
End of Life Doula Training Courses
The Mortality Alliance
The Mortality Alliance is a collective focused on encouraging more open, thoughtful, and informed conversations around mortality, death, dying, and the realities of being human. Through discussion, education, events, and community engagement, the organisation explores how greater awareness of mortality can help shape the way we live, care for others, and support one another through difficult experiences.
Their work connects with wider conversations around death literacy, compassionate communities, end of life care, grief, and emotional wellbeing, helping to create space for conversations that are often avoided in everyday life.
You can learn more about their work here:
Learning More About End of Life Doulas
End of life doulas provide non-medical emotional, practical, and compassionate support to people approaching the end of life, as well as those important to them. Support may include companionship, advance planning conversations, advocacy, guidance around choices, and emotional support during difficult periods.
At Find a Doula, we believe that open conversations around death, dying, grief, and care can help individuals and families feel more informed, supported, and less alone.
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