Continuing Bonds: Dying to Talk - Young people creating Compassionate Communities

Lead Research Organisation: University of Bradford
Department Name: Faculty of Life Sciences

Abstract

Death, dying and bereavement affect us all; death is a unifying element of life. However, the professionalisation of death - the responsibility to deal with death and the dying - has been devolved to health and social care workers and other professionals. This removal of caring for the dead and dying away from friends, families and communities results in a weakening of the local support networks where bereavement support could be more sensitively delivered. It also diminishes the normality of death. It is perhaps not surprising then that we rarely speak about death and dying, often lacking the experience, language and confidence to do so. However, not being able to talk about the death of our loved ones can lead to mental health issues and other negative outcomes. This is especially true of young people, and is implicated in future depression, smoking, drug dependency, risk-taking behaviour, poor educational attainment, unemployment and criminal activity.

This follow-on project uses the methods and findings of the Continuing Bonds (CB) project - which used archaeology to challenge biases and facilitate discussion around death and bereavement - talking its outcomes to a new audience of young people and practitioners in Bradford and Wolverhampton.

The Universities of Bradford (UoB) and Wolverhampton (UoW) will work in partnership with local voluntary sector organisations and young people from the 2 cities, recruiting Ambassadors (aged 14-19) to deliver existing resources and working practices from the CB project, and develop new resources, capable of supporting young people to talk about bereavement, death and dying, building resilience. Events will culminate in a 'Festival of the Dead' for young people in each city, online resources, celebration and practitioner events. A "Dying to Talk" online resource pack will be compiled for schools and youth groups wishing to run their own Festivals and workshops, freely available via UoB, UoW and CB websites.

The project will work with schools and young people to achieve the following outcomes:
1) Dissemination of the methods used in the Continuing Bonds (CB) project through engaging young people in designing sensitive and age-appropriate activities that encourage discussion around death and bereavement;
2) Exhibition and promotion of existing CB and new resources at a Festival of the Dead, held in both Bradford and Wolverhampton;
3) Production of free, downloadable resources, with guidelines, sources of support, activity ideas, games, workshops and festivals, that encourage discussion around death and bereavement;
4) Development of a model of a Compassionate Community for Young People for schools, supported by a multi-platform social-media presence;
5) The potential designs for a mobile D2T phone app for young people;
6) Writing and delivery of a briefing paper for practice-based audiences;
7) Celebration event for ambassadors and their families;
8) Cafe Scientifique, death cafes and other dissemination events;
9) Further planning for a larger national project.

Project partnership with Child Bereavement UK and the experience and expertise of the project team will ensure all ambassadors and participants are supported, and that the strongest ethical processes are upheld.

The project has built in flexibility to run with face-to-face contact, or digitally if physical distancing is in place. This will provide a means for using digital technology and social media to extend the support offered by the voluntary organisations and increase project sustainability. One of the central aims of the project will therefore be to co-design online means of support which are more likely to be attractive to young people and provide an accessible service to help them talk about bereavement, death and dying.

The project builds on the success of the original CB project, using archaeology to normalise talk about death and bereavement, taking project findings to new audiences.
 
Title Cemetery Case Studies Booklet 
Description This booklet contains information, images, and activities relating to cemeteries. 
Type Of Art Artefact (including digital) 
Year Produced 2021 
Impact The booklet was used in schools as part of Dying to Talk's festivals of the dead - it encouraged young people to talk more openly about death, dying, and bereavement. It also is being used with young people at a local cemetery. 
 
Title Dying 2 Talk Recipe Book 
Description The booklet was created by our young ambassadors and contains recipes related to different funeral cultures around the world. 
Type Of Art Artefact (including digital) 
Year Produced 2021 
Impact The booklet encouraged open discussion in the Dying 2 Talk festivals on the role of food in funerals. 
 
Title Dying 2 Talk video 
Description The Dying 2 Talk team created a video that incorporated team members to discuss the work of the project. 
Type Of Art Artefact (including digital) 
Year Produced 2022 
Impact The video was used to show the work of the project, including the aims of the project, the work that was carried out by the project team, and images/ outputs from the project at events and talks. 
 
Title Dying 2 Talk website 
Description In 2022 we created the Dying 2 Talk website - the website has all relevant information associated with the project as well as creative outputs from the project. 
Type Of Art Artefact (including digital) 
Year Produced 2022 
Impact The website has been used to access project information, the resources created by the project ambassadors, slides from professional events and any other relevant project information. 
URL https://dying2talk.org
 
Title Dying to Talk Illustrated Colouring book 
Description The colouring book was created by our young ambassadors and edited by the project team - the book contains images featuring skeletons, urns, dancing pall bearers and other death related imagery. 
Type Of Art Artefact (including digital) 
Year Produced 2021 
Impact The book was received very positively at our festival of the dead events by teenagers of all ages. 
 
Title Ellis the Elephant: A Children's Book on Death and Bereavement 
Description This book was created by our young ambassadors and disseminated at the Festival of the Dead events held in local schools. The book contains a story of an elephant who suffers loss - the story was written and illustrated by our ambassadors. 
Type Of Art Artefact (including digital) 
Year Produced 2021 
Impact Many young people took the booklet home to share with their younger siblings who have been bereaved. 
 
Title Illustrated Grieving Zine 
Description A zine created by our young ambassadors which features poems and other forms of creative writing. 
Type Of Art Artefact (including digital) 
Year Produced 2021 
Impact The zine was positively received by students at our festival of the dead events and helped us to develop an activity surrounding creative writing and death. 
 
Description The project is still ongoing. Our evaluation so far supports the use of archaeology and creative methods to encourage young people to discuss death, dying, bereavement and loss.
The process of co-production with young people has produced useful resources and tools which support the opening of dialogue around death, dying, bereavement and loss, and the building of compassionate communities for young people.
Exploitation Route Objectives 1-4 have been met, Objective 5 remains ongoing: "To work with school networks, LEAs, and bodies such as Dying Matters to promote the resources across the UK (and beyond)" - this also relates to the outcomes being taken forward. The resources and model created can be used by schools and organisations for young people - seeing their greater implementation would support resilience and wellbeing in young people.
Sectors Communities and Social Services/Policy

Creative Economy

Education

Electronics

Culture

Heritage

Museums and Collections

URL http://www.dying2talk.org
 
Description Delivery in schools has resulted in pupils benefitting from the project resources. We ran 'Festivals of the Dead' in schools in Bradford and Wolverhampton. Feedback supports the positive role of the fesitvals on young people's ability to discuss death, dying, bereavement and loss, and also provided teachers with valuable resources and confidence to support such discussions in their schools. Since the project completion we have been working with partner schools and Child Bereavement UK with a view to forming 'Compassionate Communities in Schools'. Continuing Bonds: Dying to Talk research was one of the projects contributing to the Queens Anniversary Prize 2021, awarded to the School of Archaeological and Forensic Sciences for the societal impact of heritage and archaeology
First Year Of Impact 2021
Sector Communities and Social Services/Policy,Education,Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections
Impact Types Cultural

Societal

 
Description Humanities Strategic Civic Engagements Funds
Amount £9,940 (GBP)
Organisation University of Manchester 
Sector Academic/University
Country United Kingdom
Start 01/2023 
End 12/2024
 
Description Lisa Jardine Grant 2023 Round 2
Amount £1,200 (GBP)
Funding ID LJ23\R2\2097 
Organisation The Royal Society 
Sector Charity/Non Profit
Country United Kingdom
Start 07/2024 
End 10/2024
 
Description Royal Institution Freer Fellowship
Amount £18,000 (GBP)
Organisation The Royal Institution of Great Britain 
Sector Academic/University
Country United Kingdom
Start 09/2023 
End 09/2024
 
Description White Rose Consortium PhD studentship
Amount £45,000 (GBP)
Organisation White Rose University Consortium 
Sector Academic/University
Country United Kingdom
Start 03/2024 
End 03/2027
 
Description White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership
Amount £45,000 (GBP)
Organisation White Rose University Consortium 
Sector Academic/University
Country United Kingdom
Start 09/2022 
End 10/2026
 
Description Continuing Bonds: Dying to Talk 
Organisation Child Bereavement UK
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Charity/Non Profit 
PI Contribution UoB team - project development and management
Collaborator Contribution Child Bereavement UK - specialist expertise.
Impact The project has only just begun so outcomes are yet to come to fruition.
Start Year 2021
 
Description PsyArEtAn Project collaboration between the Schools of Psychology and Archaeology 
Organisation University of Bradford
Department School of Life Sciences Bradford
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution The school of archaeology and the Continuing Bonds project were involved in project collaboration - archaeological, ethnographic and anthropological materials were used to facilitate discussions surrounding the body and food, aimed to question stereotypes and open dialogue around what can be a challenging topic. The collaborative project used methods developed from the Continuing Bonds Project.
Collaborator Contribution The School of psychology lended their expertise in eating disorders and contributed towards the collaboration by introducing psychological materials that could be used in tandem with the archaeological, ethnographic and anthropological materials to open up conservations on difficult topics surrounding food and the body.
Impact The use of questionnaires before and after the discussion cafes as part of this pilot collaboration indicated that participants exhibited higher levels of satisfaction with their own body image, and felt positively impacted by the discussions, particularly how the PsyArEtAn model had facilitated conversations that individuals would not usually feel comfortable, or eager to address. These positive implications could be useful in the field of clinical and education psychology This has also resulted in the creation of two Summer placements in collaboration with the School of Psychology at the University of Bradford.
Start Year 2023
 
Title Continuing Bonds Toolkit 
Description The toolkit was created by members of the continuing Bonds team in 2021-22 in collaboration with psychologists, counsellors, bereavement workers and academics. The toolkit assists practitioners in integrating archaeological case studies into their therapeutic approach with the recently bereaved. The toolkit will be free to download in 2022. 
Type Of Technology Webtool/Application 
Year Produced 2022 
Impact The product has been showcased at a recent Queen's Anniversary evening at the City Hall in Bradford. The product was well received by viewers and has been well received by professionals ahead of release. 
URL https://cb-toolkit.bradford.ac.uk/
 
Description 'BEYOND THE BINARY': FUNERARY ARCHAEOLOGY, GENDERED IDENTITY, AND ITS IMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact As part of the European Association of Archaeologists Conference in Belfast 2023, Dulcie newbury presented their PhD work entitled, ''BEYOND THE BINARY': FUNERARY ARCHAEOLOGY, GENDERED IDENTITY, AND ITS IMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING' with methods inspired by the Continuing Bonds and Dying to Talk projects. The paper was met with great feedback and encouraged a rich discussion.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description 'Beyond the Binary': Funerary Archaeology, Gender Identity, and Its Impact on Mental Health and Wellbeing 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact As part of the Theoretical Archaeology Conference, PhD student Dulcie Newbury presented their work in a paper entitled, 'Beyond the Binary': Funerary Archaeology, Gender Identity, and Its Impact on Mental Health and Wellbeing. The project used Continuing Bonds project methods. The paper was met with positive feedback and encourgaed engaging discussion.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description 'Enchanted garments' from the bog: conference paper by Mel Giles (University of Manchester) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact This paper was presented by Mel Giles at the Theoretical Archaeology Group Conference at the University of Norwich in December 2023. The paper discussed the bog bodies and mentioned the work of the Continuing Bonds project.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://tagnorwich2023.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/uea-climate-tag-abstracts-book.pdf
 
Description 13 Academics Series: The Archaeology of Grief 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Dr Karina Croucher and the work of the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects was featured on the University of Bradford blog entitled '13 Academics'. The blog is seen worldwide as it is on the university website by potential students.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Advisory Panel Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact On the 9th of March we had an advisory panel meeting regarding the future of the project and an update on where we are currently with the project - advisory panel includes those working in the funeral industry, in schools, in bereavement care, as chaplains and in academia.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description Advisory Panel Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact On the 21st of October we had a meeting with our professional advisory panel on the project progress and on the delivery of our festival of the dead in local schools - our panel included people working with the funeral industry, in school, as chaplains, in academia and in bereavement care.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Ambassador Briefing Session 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact This session allowed project members to meet with the selected ambassadors for the first time. Here, the team could outline the aims of the project with the ambassadors and what was expected of them in their role. We also gave ambassadors the opportunity to ask any questions they may have had. They allowed us to clarify any aspects of the project they may have had questions about and discuss previous work on the Continuing Bonds Project.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Ambassador Day Out: Manchester 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact On the 5th of March 2022 we held a celebration event with some of our young ambassadors - we met up for a meal and discussed the project and it's benefits. Ambassadors reported how much they loved working on the project and that they found it beneficial/ impactful.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description Ambassador Meet Up 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact On the 9th of October, members of the Dying 2 Talk team met up with 6 young ambassadors in the Wolverhampton area at the University of Wolverhampton. In the meeting, we discussed how schools can create a compassionate community for young people, the use of archaeology in talking about bereavement, and the development of resources to use during the festival of the dead events.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Ambassador Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact On the 2nd December we held an online ambassador meeting to discuss the project so far, gather feedback from ambassadors, and plan for the upcoming festivals of the dead in local schools.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Ambassador Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact On the 30th of September the Dying 2 Talk team had a virtual meeting with the young ambassadors - here we discussed the development of resources for the school festival events, and the allocation of tasks within each development group - i.e. food group, music group, creative writing group, technology group, dance group, arts and crafts group.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Ambassador Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact On the 14th of October we had a virtual meeting with our young ambassadors on the project progress, in person meet ups, festivals of the dead, and the use of archaeology.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Ambassador Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact In August the project team held an online meeting with ambassadors to discuss the development of resources for young people to be used in schools - activities were suggested by the young ambassadors and a brain storm on further development of resources to be used at the festivals of the dead events.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Ambassador Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact The Dying 2 Talk project held an online meeting with members of the team and the young ambassadors. The meeting discussed the upcoming field trip to the coffin works museum.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Ambassador Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact On the 2nd of October, members of the Dying 2 Talk team met up with 5 ambassadors from the Bradford area. We discussed how schools can implement a compassionate community, the use of archaeology when discussing bereavement, and the development of resources to use in local schools as part of the festival of the dead events.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Ambassador Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact On the 21st of October we had a meeting with our young ambassadors to discuss with them on the progress of the project, our upcoming festival of the dead
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Ambassador Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact In July, the project team held an online meeting with ambassadors. The meeting allowed the team to check in with ambassadors, discuss their ideas for the project, and plan future meetings regarding resource development.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Ambassador Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact This session was held online by project members to discuss the project with ambassadors. The ambassadors completed an activity called 'this is me' which allowed them to talk about themselves, how they wanted to be remembered when they die and what they would like at their funeral. Ambassadors also developed a rule manifesto for the group to make sure everybody treated each other with respect. Ambassadors learned a lot in the session and enjoyed the funeral activity.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Ambassador Think In Session 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact This meeting on July 23rd (online) was a 'think in' session with ambassadors - this allowed the ambassadors to brain storm their ideas for the project including the type of resources they wanted to develop, ideas for the festivals of the dead, and how we can get young people to engage in conversation surrounding death, dying and bereavement in local schools.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Ambassador Think In Session 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact This meeting on July 30th (online) was a 'think in' session with ambassadors - this allowed the ambassadors to brain storm their ideas for the project including the type of resources they wanted to develop, ideas for the festivals of the dead, and how we can get young people to engage in conversation surrounding death, dying and bereavement in local schools.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Ancient death café 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact In June 2022 Dr Karina Croucher gave a presentation as part of an Ancient Death Café session ran by Dr Melanie Giles of the University of Manchester. The session was received positively by fellow academics and the general public.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description Archaeology & Contemporary Death: Continuing Bonds and Dying to Talk 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Dr Karina Croucher, Associate Professor at the University of Bradford, presented in the Department of History and Archaeology Research Seminar Series on 18 November 2021, exploring archaeology's relationship with contemporary practices and attitudes towards death. The talk was livestreamed with a positive reaction from the audience.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGrlk4KNiAQ&list=PLzhwRTo-EiOtjgd5iTyJWGUmzQZZp0tEj&index=3
 
Description Archaeology and Heritage for wellbeing and cohesion: BReaTHe - Building Resilience Through Heritage 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact In 2023, Karina Croucher along with other University of Bradford team members presented the paper, 'Archaeology and Heritage for wellbeing and cohesion: BReaTHe - Building Resilience Through Heritage' at the British Association for Near Eastern Archaeology conference, Glasgow. The paper was met with positive feedback and prompted discussion.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.banea.org/
 
Description Archaeology and Heritage for wellbeing and cohesion: BReaTHe - Building Resilience Through Heritage. 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Karina Croucher (University of Bradford), Adrian Evans,Owen Greene and Andrew Wilson presented the paper, 'Archaeology and Heritage for wellbeing and cohesion: BReaTHe - Building Resilience Through Heritage' at the 13th International Conference on the Archaeology of the Ancient Near East (ICAANE). The paper was met with positive feedback and propmted questions and a rich discussion.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://eventsignup.ku.dk/icaane13/programme
 
Description Arnos Vale Cemetery activity 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact After seeing the Dying 2 Talk project presentation at the Death and Culture Network conference, staff at Arnos Vale Cemetery held similar arts and crafts activities - including the coffin colouring activity. The staff reported that the activity allowed for participants to talk more easily about death and remembrance.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description Art and Archaeology - creative practice workshop 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Co led by Mel Giles, a creative practice workshop was held at the university of Leicester. Here, participnats engaged with the resources from the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects. A rich discussion was held throughout the workshop, and participants gave positive feedback on the session.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description BBC Radio 4 Today Programme 
Form Of Engagement Activity A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press)
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact As part of BBC radio 4 Today Programme, members of the Bradford death cafe were interviewed - including Prof Karina Croucher who mentioned the work of the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description BCB radio interview 
Form Of Engagement Activity A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press)
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact As part of International Women's day, Prof Karina Croucher gave an interview to BCB radio discussing the work of Continuing Bonds and the Dying 2 Talk projects. The interview was met with positive feedback.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://podcasts.canstream.co.uk/bcb/index.php?id=75611
 
Description Beyond the binary in the archaeology of death with Dulcie Newbury 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact This interview was broadcast on the Archaeodeath Youtube Channel by Prof Howard Williams. The interview focused on the work of PhD student Duclie Newbury who discussed their work which was inspired by the Continuing Bonds project. A rich discussion took place, with the boradcast reaching many across the world.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GtuwM47uxo
 
Description Bingley Grammar School Newsletter 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact In the November/December 2021 newsletter in Bingley Grammar School, Bradford, the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects were written about after a recent festival of the dead was held in the school. The newsletter highlighted that the festival was well received by students and teachers.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Bog Bodies; face to face with the past by Mel Giles 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Mel Giles delivered the talk, 'Bog Bodies; face to face with the past' at the Dorset Museum, mentioning the work of the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects. The audience was fully engaged with the talk, asking lots of questions afterwards. The talk was met with positive feedback.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Bradford Bereavement Network Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact In October 2022 Dr Karina Croucher chaired the Bradford Bereavement Network Meeting online, it is ran in collaboration with Child Bereavement UK. This was a great opportunity to discuss collaboration and good practice in the district.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description Bradford Bereavement Network Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact In December 2022 Dr Karina Croucher chaired the Bradford Bereavement Network Meeting online, it is ran in collaboration with Child Bereavement UK. This was a great opportunity to discuss collaboration and good practice in the district.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description Bradford Death Cafe 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact On the 20th of June 2023, a death cafe was held at Bradford City Library. Prof Karina Croucher is one of the death cafe facilitators and mentioned the work of the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects. Participants were able to discuss taboo topics such as death and bereavement further and gave prositive feedback.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Bradford Death Cafe 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact On the 17th of October 2023, a death cafe was held at Bradford City Library. Prof Karina Croucher is one of the death cafe facilitators and mentioned the work of the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects. Participants were able to discuss taboo topics such as death and bereavement further and gave prositive feedback.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Bradford Death Cafe 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact On the 18th of April 2023, a death cafe was held at Bradford City Library. Prof Karina Croucher is one of the death cafe facilitators and mentioned the work of the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects. Participants were able to discuss taboo topics such as death and bereavement further and gave prositive feedback.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Bradford Death Cafe 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact On the 19th of September 2023, a death cafe was held at Bradford City Library. Prof Karina Croucher is one of the death cafe facilitators and mentioned the work of the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects. Participants were able to discuss taboo topics such as death and bereavement further and gave prositive feedback.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Bradford Death Cafe 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact On the 18th of July 2023, a death cafe was held at Bradford City Library. Prof Karina Croucher is one of the death cafe facilitators and mentioned the work of the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects. Participants were able to discuss taboo topics such as death and bereavement further and gave prositive feedback.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Bradford Death Cafe 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact On the 19th of December 2023, a death cafe was held at Bradford City Library. Prof Karina Croucher is one of the death cafe facilitators and mentioned the work of the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects. Participants were able to discuss taboo topics such as death and bereavement further and gave prositive feedback.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Bradford Death Cafe 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact On the 20th of February 2024, a death cafe was held at Bradford City Library. Prof Karina Croucher is one of the death cafe facilitators and mentioned the work of the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects. Participants were able to discuss taboo topics such as death and bereavement further and gave prositive feedback.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Bradford Death Cafe 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact On the 16th of January 2024, a death cafe was held at Bradford City Library. Prof Karina Croucher is one of the death cafe facilitators and mentioned the work of the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects. Participants were able to discuss taboo topics such as death and bereavement further and gave prositive feedback.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Bradford Death Cafe 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact On the 21th of November 2023, a death cafe was held at Bradford City Library. Prof Karina Croucher is one of the death cafe facilitators and mentioned the work of the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects. Participants were able to discuss taboo topics such as death and bereavement further and gave prositive feedback.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Bradford Death Cafe 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact On the 16th of May 2023, a death cafe was held at Bradford City Library. Prof Karina Croucher is one of the death cafe facilitators and mentioned the work of the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects. Participants were able to discuss taboo topics such as death and bereavement further and gave positive feedback.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Bradford University Press Realise 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact The University of Bradford issued a press realise on the 31st August 2021 entitled 'Dying to Talk: A Project to break down barriers for young people to speak about death and bereavement has received funding'.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://www.bradford.ac.uk/news/archive/2021/dying-to-talk.php
 
Description Coffin Works Museum Trip 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact The Dying 2 Talk project held an ambassador day out to the Coffin Works Museum in Birmingham. This was decided upon as it was an educational museum with a death related aspect. The ambassadors really engaged with the tour and felt they had learned a lot. This also allowed the ambassadors to bond and get to know each other more.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Continuing Bonds - Past and Present: Using funerary archaeology to talk about death and dying today, & implications for archaeological interpretations of the past 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Dr Karina Croucher gave a talk entitled 'Continuing Bonds - Past and Present: Using funerary archaeology to talk about death and dying today, and implications for archaeological interpretations of the past' as part of the University of Glasgow Archaeology Winter Seminars 2022-23. The seminar was free to attend and had around 40 people in attendance. Most of the audience were studying or working in archaeology, and responded positively to the project, asking engaging questions and asking for more information.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/humanities/events/archaeologyevents/seminars/
 
Description Continuing Bonds - a creative workshop 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact In November 2023, team members Dr Jane Booth and Millie Booth-Boniface ran a workshop as part of the Kicking the bucket festival. The workshop allowed participants to engage with the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk project resources and materials. This resulted in rich discussion, conversations on taboo topics, and questions from workshop participants.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.kickingthebucketfestival.co.uk/continuing-bonds
 
Description Continuing Bonds, Dying to Talk and Mortuary Archaeology Today with Prof Karina Croucher 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact This interview was broadcast on the youtube channel Archaeodeath by Prof Howard Williams. Prof Karina Croucher discussed the work of the Continuing Bonds and Dying to Talk projects - a rich discussion was had between both Prof Croucher and Prof Williams, leading to further questions being asked. This interview reached many across the world.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obWEXJ2tPzo
 
Description Continuing Bonds: Using (bio)archaeology for bereavement, grief and wellbeing - EAA conference paper 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact As part of the European Association of Archaeologists Conference in Belfast 2023, a paper on the continuing bonds and dying 2 talk projects was presented by Prof Karina Croucher in the session, 'Making an impact: developing research in applied bioarchaeology'. The paper generated alot of discussion and questions from the audience who were very interested and engaged with the work of the project.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL http://www.montpellier-egyptologie.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023_programme-book_online-29-Aug.p...
 
Description Dance Group: Ambassador Working Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact In September, a member of the Dying 2 Talk team held an online working meeting with an ambassador who was choreographing a dance as part of the project showcase. The young ambassador talked through what she had worked on, why she wanted to use dance as a medium and the song that she chose. The ambassador went on to perform the dance on video and at one of our festivals of the dead - she chose the medium of dance as she found it a good coping strategy after the loss of her grandmother.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Death Cafe 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact In collaboration with a local Café - the Dying 2 Talk project held a death café to encourage discussions about death in an informal, non therapeutic setting. Participants enjoyed chatting about the project and found the event enjoyable.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Death Café 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact In May 2022 Dr Karina Croucher collaborated with Bread and Roses Café in Bradford and co-hosted a death café. The café incorporated activities from the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects - this was positively received by attendees.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=683421196428102&set=pb.100042806839716.-2207520000.&type=3
 
Description Death Café 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact An online death café was held as a collaboration between the Dying 2 Talk project and Dignital (University of Bradford). The café was attended by some members of the general public and allowed an open conversation on death, dying and bereavement in a non judgemental setting. This session was held on the 10th of May 2021.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Death Café 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact In November 2022 Dr Karina Croucher collaborated with Bread and Roses Café in Bradford and co-hosted a death café. The café incorporated activities from the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects - this was positively received by attendees.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=840993017337585&set=pb.100042806839716.-2207520000.&type=3
 
Description Death Café 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact In September 2022 Dr Karina Croucher collaborated with Bread and Roses Café in Bradford and co-hosted a death café. The café incorporated activities from the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects - this was positively received by attendees.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=769787637791457&set=pb.100042806839716.-2207520000.&type=3
 
Description Death Café 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact In January 2023 Dr Karina Croucher collaborated with City Library in Bradford and co-hosted a death café. The café incorporated activities from the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects - this was positively received by attendees.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Death Café 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact In June 2022 Dr Karina Croucher collaborated with Bread and Roses Café in Bradford and co-hosted a death café. The café incorporated activities from the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects - this was positively received by attendees.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=708703297233225&set=pb.100042806839716.-2207520000.&type=3
 
Description Death Café 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact An online death café was held as a collaboration between the Dying 2 Talk project and Dignital (University of Bradford). The café was attended by some members of the general public and allowed an open conversation on death, dying and bereavement in a non judgemental setting. This session was held on the 12th of May 2021.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Death Café 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact In October 2022 Dr Karina Croucher collaborated with Bread and Roses Café in Bradford and co-hosted a death café. The café incorporated activities from the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects - this was positively received by attendees.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=803468517756702&set=pb.100042806839716.-2207520000.&type=3
 
Description Death Café 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact In July 2022 Dr Karina Croucher collaborated with Bread and Roses Café in Bradford and co-hosted a death café. The café incorporated activities from the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects - this was positively received by attendees.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=730779815025573&set=pb.100042806839716.-2207520000.&type=3
 
Description Death Café 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact In August 2022 Dr Karina Croucher collaborated with Bread and Roses Café in Bradford and co-hosted a death café. The café incorporated activities from the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects - this was positively received by attendees.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=751851572918397&set=pb.100042806839716.-2207520000.&type=3
 
Description Death Café 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact In February 2023 Dr Karina Croucher collaborated with City Library in Bradford and co-hosted a death café. The café incorporated activities from the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects - this was positively received by attendees.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Death and Culture Network Conference Presentation (Archaeology and Compassion) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact In September 2022 the Dying 2 Talk team presented a paper on the role of archaeology as a means of establishing compassion in schools - this was in response to the festival of the dead activities the project held in schools. The audience responded positively to the talk, with many asking for further information on the activities we presented.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description Death and Culture Network Conference Presentation (Continuing Bonds) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Members of the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects presented on the projects to colleagues at the Death and Culture Network in York. They audience responded positively to the project, asking questions and further information on the activities and the project itself.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.york.ac.uk/sociology/research/death-and-culture/
 
Description Department of Psychology Research Seminar 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact In March 2022 Dr Karina Croucher and Dr Eleanor Bryant presented on the Continuing Bonds project and the Dying to Talk project at the University of Bradford. The seminar was a research seminar within the Department of Psychology. Colleagues responded positively to the research presented.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description Dying 2 Talk arts and crafts at Undercliffe Cemetery 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Aoife Sutton-Butler held a Dying 2 Talk arts and crafts session with young people at Undercliffe Cemetery. The free event was held as part of the Halloween tour activities - young people responded positively to the activities and were engaged in the archaeological and historical aspects. Young people enjoyed the activities which included sarcophagus drawing, coffin painting, Dying 2 Talk colouring book colouring, cemetery book activities, grave goods molding etc.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description Dying 2 Talk arts and crafts at Undercliffe Cemetery 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Undercliffe Cemetery volunteers held a Dying 2 Talk arts and crafts session with young people at Bradford Industrial Museum as part of an open day The event was free to attend - young people responded positively to the activities and were engaged in the archaeological and historical aspects. Young people enjoyed the activities which included sarcophagus drawing, coffin painting, Dying 2 Talk colouring book colouring, cemetery book activities, grave goods molding etc.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Dying 2 Talk arts and crafts at Undercliffe Cemetery 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Aoife Sutton-Butler led a session at Undercliffe Cemetery in Bradford which allowed young people to take part in arts and crafts activities from the Dying 2 Talk project. Young people came to the free session and tried the archaeological and historical inspired crafts which included sarcophagus drawing, coffin painting, grave goods molding, Dying 2 Talk project colouring book colouring, cemetery booklet activities etc. Young people reacted positively, they reported enjoying the activities and showing an interest in archaeology as a way to talk about death and dying.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description Dying 2 Talk: A Death Conference on a Compassionate Community 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The Dying 2 Talk project held a free online conference in March 2022 - the conference will explored how we can implement and encourage a compassionate community within institutions, something more important than ever in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The conference which incorporated different aspects in the field of death and dying and had a range of speakers - including funeral directors, cemetery volunteers, academics etc.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dying-2-talk-a-death-conference-on-a-compassionate-community-tickets-...
 
Description Dying to Talk - Conference Paper - Death, Dying and Disposal 15 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Dr Jane Booth, Dr Karina Croucher and Aoife Sutton presented a conference paper 'Dying to Talk' for the Death, Dying and Disposal 15 conference which was held online. The talk was held in the session entitled 'Covid-19 and Death VI'. The paper discussed the Dying 2 Talk project and the challenges/ importance in engaging young people in conversations surrounding death and dying during the Covid-19 pandemic. The paper was positively received.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://eu.eventscloud.com/website/4167/
 
Description Dying to Talk Practitioner Event 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact On the 9th of December 2021, the Dying 2 Talk project held a practitioner event online via Zoom. We had presentations from a range of professionals regarding a compassionate community and encouraging active discussion surrounding death with young people - speakers including a funeral director, academics, bereavement workers and a school principle. As the event was held online, people from all over Britain were able to attend. We spoke widely about the work of the Dying 2 Talk project which was very well received by attendees. A post event evaluation revealed attendees found the project interesting, useful and thought provoking.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dying-2-talk-practitioner-event-tickets-199727960707?aff=ebdsoporgpro...
 
Description Dying to Talk: Festival planning meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Professional working meeting to plan and execute upcoming festivals of the dead events in local schools - attended by Dying to Talk team members.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description Dying to Talk? 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact As part of the Being Human Festival, Dr Eleanor Bryant and Dr Karina Croucher led a sessions on the Dying to Talk project. According to the Being Human website, 'Being Human is the UK's national festival of the humanities. A celebration of humanities research through public engagement, it is led by the School of Advanced Study(Opens in new window) at the University of London, the UK's national centre for the pursuit, support and promotion of research in the humanities. The festival works in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council(Opens in new window) and the British Academy(Opens in new window) to support humanities public engagement across the UK.' The session ran for Dying to Talk was held as an interactive workshop, where participants were given the chance to investigate the past using archaeological artefacts from different time periods, discover how death and funerals are treated across the world, and discuss how death is represented today such as the media treatment of celebrity deaths and the role of social media in remembrance.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.beinghumanfestival.org/events/dying-talk
 
Description Dying to Talk? Bradford event explore taboo topic 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact In November 2022 Dr Karina Croucher and Dr Eleanor Bryant were both invited to partake in a radio interview discussing the Dying to Talk and Continuing Bonds project, as well as to promote the Being Human Festival session that they were both running. The interview was broadcast on BCB Bradford radio - resulting in attendees for the Being Human Festival session.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description E-bulletin - Leeds Bereavement Forum 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Leeds Bereavement Forum featured the details and contacts of the Dying to Talk project on the E-bulletin.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Enchanted Garments workshop 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Mel Giles delivered a handling workshop in association with the Manchester Museum, mentioning the work of the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects. The workshop encouraged rich discussion and questions - participants gave positive feedback on the session.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/bodies-emotions-material-culture/2023/06/01/affective-artefacts-melan...
 
Description Festival of the Dead: Bradford School Event (Bingley) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact On the 15th December 2021, Dying to talk project members and young ambassadors went into a local school in Bradford to hold a 'festival of the dead event'. The age range of the classes was between 14-15 years. The event activities allowed the opening up of conversation around death, dying and bereavement through the mediums of archaeology, arts/crafts, and creative writing. Activities included 'paint a death mask', 'paint a coffin', zine and poetry writing, grave good molding, grave good jewellery making etc. Pupils reported to teachers that they enjoyed the activities, and that they found it useful in talking about death and dying.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Festival of the Dead: Bradford School Event (Oastlers) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact We held 'Festival of the Dead' event in a local school and interacted with classes ranging in age from 12 - 16 years. Project staff encouraged discussion on topics relating to death, dying and bereavement through the medium of archaeology, creative writing and arts/crafts. The school reported the young people enjoyed the day and that it was a great way to talk about death and dying. Activities included 'paint a death mask', 'paint a coffin', poetry and zine making, grave good molding, 'death book' colouring etc.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description Festival of the Dead: Bradford School Event (Oastlers) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact On the 2nd of November 2022 the project team, undergraduate students, and young ambassadors held a festival of the dead event in a local Bradford school. We were given the opportunity to hold the event with most of the school - ranging from the ages of 12-17 years and totally c. 110 students. Students engaged in open discussion on death and dying facilitated through the mediums of archaeology, arts/crafts, and creative writing. Activities included paint you own death mask, paint a coffin, grave good molding, grave good jewellery making, write out an ancestral recipe, poem and zine creating etc. Students thoroughly enjoyed the activities, with teachers reporting very positive feedback.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Festival of the Dead: Wolverhampton School Event (Our Lady and St Chad) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact On the 16th of December 2021, Dying to Talk project members and young ambassadors went into a local school in Wolverhampton to deliver a 'festival of the dead event'. The age of the class was c. 14 years, and the group size was c. 20. Pupils engaged in active conversation around the theme of death, dying, and bereavement through the mediums of archaeology, arts/crafts, and creative writing. Pupils reported to enjoyed the event, and teachers felt the event was a great way to open up conversations surrounding death.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021,2022
 
Description Festival of the Dead: Wolverhampton School Event (Thomas Telford UTC) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact On the 26th of January 2020, project team members and ambassadors from the Dying 2 Talk project went into a local school to hold a 'festival of the dead' event. Students openly engaged in conservation surrounding death, dying and bereavement through the mediums of archaeology, arts/crafts, and creative writing. The ages of participants ranged between 12-17 years. Teachers reported the students enjoyed the activities and found it very interesting. Activities included 'paint a death mask', 'paint a coffin', poem and zine making, grave good molding etc.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description Festival of the Dead: Wolverhampton University 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Undergraduate students
Results and Impact On the 9th of November 2021, the Dying to Talk team held a workshop with Undergraduate social science students showcasing the festival of the dead events that we held with schools and the resources that we developed with the young ambassadors.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Festival of the dead blog post 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Blog post on the Continuing Bonds website writing about the Dying to Talk festival of the dead activities - the blog had an international reach, and local schools contacted project assistant regarding the festival events.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Food group - Ambassador Working Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact On the 30th of September 2021, a Dying 2 Talk team member held a working meeting with some of the young ambassadors who were in the 'food group'. The food group worked on a recipe book of ancestral food and on funeral food in different cultures around the world. Tasks were allocated to ambassadors, including recipe selection, illustration, and editing of the book.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Grave Goods - objects and death in later prehistory 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Mel Giles delivered a lecture entitled, 'Grave Goods - objects and death in later prehistory', as part of the University of Leicester research seminar series. As part of the talk, the work of the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects was mentioned. The audienced asked enagging questions and gave positive feedback on the event.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://classicalassociation.org/events/university-of-leicester-research-seminar-professor-melanie-g...
 
Description Haunted History Chronicle Podcast 
Form Of Engagement Activity A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press)
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact In November, Aoife Sutton was a podcast guest on the haunted history chronicle podcast on the episode entitled 'A Journey in Death with Aoife Sutton' and talked about the work of the Dying 2 Talk Project.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description How to engage young people in conversations about death, dying and bereavement - conference workshop 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact As part of the Lifting the Lid international festival, members of the Continuing Bonds/ Dying 2 Talk team held an online workshop to discuss the work of the projects and to do activities with participants. The activities encouraged discussion on taboo topics and generated alot of questions from participants.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lifting-the-lid-international-festival-of-death-and-dying-tickets-714...
 
Description In person meeting with ambassadors (Bradford) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact In August, the Dying 2 Talk team members held an in person meeting with the young ambassadors located in the Bradford area. Ambassadors took part in talking about archaeological case studies which encouraged open conversation on topics surrounding death, dying and bereavement.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description In person meeting with ambassadors (Bradford) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact In July the Dying 2 Talk team held an in person meeting with Ambassadors in the Bradford area - the meeting was held on the University of Bradford Campus. At the meeting, ambassadors had the opportunity to meet staff members and other ambassadors in person, the first time on the project due to Covis-19 restrictions. The meeting allowed the ambassadors to look at the archaeological resources used in the continuing Bonds study and have a meaningful open discussion about bereavement amongst young people.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description In person meeting with ambassadors (Wolverhampton) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact In July the Dying 2 Talk team held an in person meeting with Ambassadors in the Wolverhampton area - the meeting was held on the University of Wolverhampton Campus. At the meeting, ambassadors had the opportunity to meet staff members and other ambassadors in person, the first time on the project due to Covis-19 restrictions. The meeting allowed the ambassadors to look at the archaeological resources used in the continuing Bonds study and have a meaningful open discussion about bereavement amongst young people.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description In person meeting with ambassadors (Wolverhampton) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact In August, Dying 2 Talk team members held an in person meeting with young ambassadors in the Wolverhampton area. The young ambassadors looked at archaeological case studies which allowed them to open up conservation surrounding death, dying and bereavement.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Inter-disciplinary Learning Forum: How can archaeology help us talk about death now? 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Dr Karina Croucher, Associate Professor of Archaeology at the University of Bradford will be talking to us about her project 'Continuing Bonds: exploring the meaning and legacy of death through past and contemporary practice'.
Dr Croucher will introduced her research and provided some case studies in this interactive session. The sessions was ran as part of CPD at St Michael's hospice.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description Lets Talk's University of Bradford Podcast 
Form Of Engagement Activity A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press)
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Dr Karina Croucher and Dr Eleanor Bryant went on the University of Bradford podcast entitled Let's Talk. In the episode, Dr Bryant and Dr Croucher talked about the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects - allowing a wider audience to learn more about the projects.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RY4ZCgXBy83eQE1Nngjkc?si=9bNjCWP2QKu5fTCs8s0zsg&nd=1
 
Description Marie Curie Workshop 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Prof Karina Croucher ran an online workshop in collaboration with Marie Curie, showcasing the work and resources of the Contuing Bonds and Dying to Talk projects. This allowed for discussion and generation of conversation on difficult topics. Participants gave positive feedback on the workshop.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
 
Description Meet Dying to Talk 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact As part of the international festival on death and dying, Lifting the Lid, Dr Karina Croucher ran a session on the Dying to Talk project. Dr Croucher showcased the resources of the Dying to Talk project and discussed the project at length with audiences. The audiences responded positively to the project and outputs.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://hopin.com/events/liftingthelid/registration
 
Description Music Group: Ambassador Working Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact In September, a Dying 2 Talk team member held a working meeting with young ambassadors part of the 'Music group'. This group created a song based on the project, created a music surrounding death play list, and sang a song on a video that meant something to them and talking about death.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Newsletter - School of Social, Historical and Political Sciences (University of Wolverhampton) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Dr Jane Booth wrote about the work of the Dying 2 Talk project via the University of Wolverhampton School of Social, Historical and Political Studies internal newsletter. This allowed work about the project to be disseminated to a wider audience.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description Online Archaeology Session 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact This session was held online and discussed an archaeological related activity the ambassadors completed. Ambassadors looked at a series of archaeological case studies related to death and dying to open up conversations about death related topics. This encouraged active discussion, and the ambassadors learned a lot in the session, including respecting other peoples practices regarding death.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Panel Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact This panel meeting was held online and allowed us to catch up with our advisory professionals after our first meeting with the ambassadors. We were able to ask for prefessional advice on any aspect of the project and interacting with young people.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Panel Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact On the 12th of July the project held an online meeting with our advisory panel which consists of those working within the funeral industry, in schools, as university chaplains, in academia and with the recently bereaved. This panel meeting allowed some of the ambassadors to update the panel on what they had been doing in the project and the impact it was having on them. Some ambassadors showed their work from some of the activities they did as part of the project meetings.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Panel Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The panel meeting was held online to introduce ourselves to our chosen panel members - this included those who worked in the funeral industry, those working in schools, those working with the recently bereavement, in academia or as chaplains. This allowed panel members to ask us questions, for us to ask panel members for any advice, and to discuss the project in more details. The meeting allow active discussion regarding the project and working with young people on a sensitive topic.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Parent Briefing Session 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact This session held online to allow ambassador parents to attend and ask the team any questions they had about the project. The team also got to present the project, the aims of the project and the expected role of the young ambassadors.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Pathological Bodies: Public attitudes towards the display of historical potted specimens at two British Medical Museums 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact As part of the European Association of Archaeologists Conference in Belfast 2023, team meber Aoife Sutton-Butler presented their paper, 'Pathological Bodies: Public attitudes towards the display of historical potted specimens at two British Medical Museums' on their PhD work with methods inspired by the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects. The paper was met with positive feedback and allowed for a rich discussion.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Potted death with Aoife Sutton-Butler 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact This interview was broadcast on the Archaeodeath Youtube Channel by Prof Howard Williams. The interview focused on the work of PhD student Aoife Sutton-Butler who discussed their work which was inspired by the Continuing Bonds project. A rich discussion took place, with the boradcast reaching many across the world.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4Vjc5ISuAQ&t=111s
 
Description Press Release on the Student Room 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Undergraduate students
Results and Impact 'A project to break down barriers for young people to speak about death and bereavement has received funding' - article about the project was released on www.thestudentroom.co.uk.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Public Outreach Workshop 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact In October 2022 Dr Lindsey Buster ran a public outreach workshop at Canterbury Christ Church University materials from the Continuing Bonds/ Dying to Talk projects. The material was positively received and the event was a great networking opportunity with other death researchers.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description Queen's Anniversary Prize Celebration Event: Our Digital Heritage Exhibition 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Supporters
Results and Impact On the 5th of March members of the Dying to Talk and Continuing Bonds teams were given the opportunity to showcase the work of the projects at the City Hall in Bradford. The work was exhibited as part of a QA Prize celebration event at an exhibit entitled 'Our Digital Heritage'. In attendance were the Lord Mayor and Mayoress, The University Vice Chancellor, and the Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description Saltaire: People, Heritage and Place Installation 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact In 2023, as part of the People, Heritage and Place project, an immersive art installation was showcased at the historical Salt's Mill in Saltaire, West Yorkshire. The installation drew upon the artistic qualities of digital data developed by the 'Visualising Heritage' team at the University of Bradford, alongside heritage reinterpreted and reimagined by Saltaire Primary and Wycliffe Primary school children, led by artist Sharon Snaylam. The installation was met with positive feedback from visitors.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://saltaireinspired.org.uk/event/saltaire-people-heritage-place/
 
Description Specimens Podcast 
Form Of Engagement Activity A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press)
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact In October 2022, Aoife Sutton-Butler was a guest of the Specimens Podcast talking about research in death and dying. The Dying 2 Talk project was discussed and brought to the audiences attention.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/aoife-sutton-archaeology-researcher/id1534934940?i=10005844651...
 
Description Technology Group: Ambassador Working Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact In September, a Dying 2 Talk team member held a working meeting with the young ambassadors part of the 'Technology group'. This group was interested in developing a project website, creating a mine craft based activity for young people, and to create photos/videos for the project. Ideas were told at the meeting and tasks were allocated to team members.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description The Danes Graves Brooch; Object Histories - keynote presentation 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact As part of the Joint Iron Age Research Symposium and Later Prehistoric Finds Group Conference, M. Giles and S. Adams delivered the keynote presentation which mentioned the work of the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description The Sociological Imagination Module - Dying 2 Talk session 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Undergraduate students
Results and Impact In 2023, Dr Jane Booth presented the findings of the Dying 2 Talk project to first year sociology students at the University of Wolverhampton for the module, 'The Socialogical Imagination'. Students discussed the project further and asked questions surrounding the project material.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description The States of Being(s): The Politics of the Body in Archaeology: TAG Norwich conference session 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact As part of the Theoretical Archaeology Group Conference held at the University of Norwich in December 2023, a conference session was held which discussed the body in archaeology. Much of the work mentioned was inspired by the Continuing Bonds project. Academics and students attended the all day session.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://tagnorwich2023.wordpress.com/2023/11/04/climate-tag-programme/
 
Description The living and the dead: creative conversations between the past and the present 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact This session discussed the use of funerary archaeology to inspire creative writing. Karina and Aoife discussed death and dying and how engaging with historical and archaeological objects that portray death can help us talk about difficult subjects. Participants also had the option to have a go at their own creative writing (no experience necessary)
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://pintofscience.co.uk/event/society-centre-stage
 
Description Theatre in the Mill filming day with ambassadors 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact Young ambassadors took part in a filing day at the theatre in the mill located on the university of Bradford campus. Ambassadors took part in interviews talking about the impact of the project and the use of archaeology in opening up conversations about death and dying. One ambassador performed a song she felt was related to death and bereavement (Funeral by Phoebe Bridgers) and another ambassador performed a dance they choreographed based on the life cycle.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Things in Jars: Museum Goers A{tudes Towards the Display of Fluid Preserved Medical Specimens, the Archaeological Skeleton and Mummified Remains 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact As part of the Theoretical Archaeology Group Conference, team member Aoife Sutton-Butler presented their PhD work in their paper entitled, 'Things in Jars: Museum Goers Attitudes Towards the Display of Fluid Preserved Medical Specimens, the Archaeological Skeleton and Mummified Remains', which drew inspiration from the Continuing Bonds and Dying 2 Talk projects. The paper was met with psoitive feedback and encouraged a rich discussion.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://tagnorwich2023.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/uea-climate-tag-abstracts-book.pdf
 
Description Understanding the Value of Heritage: A Young People's Showcase 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact In October 2022, Dr Jane Booth and one of the project's young ambassadors went to an Arts Connect event in Birmingham entitled Understanding the Value of Heritage: A Young People's Showcase. Dr Booth spoke about the project and showcased some of the resources created from the project with young people.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://artsconnect.co.uk/understanding-the-value-of-heritage-a-young-peoples-showcase/
 
Description University of Wolverhampton death cafe 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Undergraduate students
Results and Impact Dr Jane Booth has been holding death cafes at the University of Wolverhampton in association with the Dying 2 Talk project.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://deathcafe.com/
 
Description What's the point of the past? Inaugural lecture by Prof Karina Croucher 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact In February 2024, Prof Karina Croucher delivered the University of Bradford inaugural lecture to mark their promotion to professor. The lecture highlighted the work of Prof Croucher, including the Continuing Bonds Project, Dying 2 Talk project, Breathe Project, and People, Heritage and Place. The lecture was presented in front of university peers - inclduing the vice chancellor and dean - and was streamed online. The lecture encouraged alot of discussion and questions from audience members.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2024
URL https://www.bradford.ac.uk/events/public/bradford-inaugurals/
 
Description Wolverhampton Art Gallery Filming Session 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact In October 2021 the Dying 2 Talk team met ambassadors based in the Wolverhampton area at the Wolverhampton Art Museum. Here, ambassadors talked about the project as part of a film and used the art present in the museum as a means to provoke discussion about death and dying. Ambassadors also tried 3D virtual modelling of graveyards in a local artist workshop, and they talked about the project further on film. The film was made by film students at the University of Bradford.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Writing Group - Ambassador Working Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Other audiences
Results and Impact On the 28th of September, a Dying 2 Talk team member held a working meeting with the young ambassadors who were part of the 'writing group'. This group wanted to develop written resources/ activities to use at the school festival of the dead events to open up conversations about death, dying and bereavement. Tasks were allocated to members of the group, including developing a zine, poetry writing, and short story writing. After the groups meeting, the ambassadors went on to create a grieving zine, an anthology of poems, and a short story for children.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
 
Description Wycliffe Primary School Artwork Showcase 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact The artwork developed as part of the People, Heritage and Place workshops held at local schools (Saltaire primary and Wycliffe primary) was showcased at Wycliffe Primary school. The presentation was met with positive feedback from viewers.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://saltaireinspired.org.uk/event/saltaire-people-heritage-place/
 
Description Young Ambassador Meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Study participants or study members
Results and Impact On the 27th January 2022, we held an online meeting via zoom with our young ambassadors. Here we discussed the Dying 2 Talk project so far, the upcoming festival of the dead in a local school, and had a general catch up with team members. Young ambassadors were keen and enthusiastic about project work.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022