Support that’s available when someone is dying
Many people don’t know what to expect in the final days of life, and it can feel frightening. If the film left you with questions like:
What actually happens in the final days of life?
How do families cope when someone is dying?
How can I be there for someone who is dying?
Our Support Hub can help you navigate these moments with more understanding and less fear.
End of life volunteers
In Goodbye June, we see how intense it can be for families when someone they love is dying. In real life, there are also people whose role is simply to be a calm, steady presence alongside them.
Across hospitals, hospices and the local community, there are trained end of life volunteers who offer comfort and presence when someone is in their last days of life.
These volunteers can:
Sit with the person who is dying
Offer gentle reassurance when families are unsure what’s happening
Help family and friends take a break, rest and breathe knowing someone is with their loved one
Bring calm into moments that feel heavy or frightening
Listen and support, with patience, empathy and no judgement
Sometimes, it takes just one person sitting nearby to make a difficult moment feel more human and less overwhelming.
If you’re wondering whether this support might be available to you or your family, you can visit our list of active healthcare partners.
If you feel inspired to help support people
If Goodbye June, or your own experiences, have left you with a gentle pull towards helping others through one of life’s hardest chapters, there are supportive pathways to find out more.
You can become part of a team that believes no one should have to face the end of their life feeling unsupported or alone. End of life volunteers (often known as Butterfly Volunteers) receive training from experienced professionals before they begin.
No previous experience is required, just empathy, time to give, and a wish to make a difference to others.
The hardest part of the final days isn’t always the goodbye.
It’s the waiting. The wondering. The holding it together for everyone else. Goodbye June reminds us how heavy that can be.
Real support exists for you as well as for the person who’s dying. If you’d like some gentle signposting to find relevant guidance. We’re here, feel free to reach out.
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