Thank you to Durham County Council who signed the charter on 17^th October 2018 providing protection for their 8,098 employees.

Leader of Durham County Council, Cllr Simon Henig, said:
“I’m delighted to be signing the Dying to Work Charter on behalf of Durham County Council. Receiving a diagnosis of a terminal illness is already a time of huge emotional stress, fear and uncertainty and we don’t want our employees to be worrying about their jobs on top of that. We’re pledging to try to remove any avoidable stress and support employees to continue to work if they wish to do so.”

Thank you to University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust who signed the charter on 15^th October 2018 providing protection for their 15,780 employees.

Director of People and Organisational Development at Leicester's Hospitals, Hazel Wyton, said:
“When our staff have a terminal diagnosis they require support and understanding and not additional stress and worry. “Terminally ill workers will be secure in the knowledge that we will support them following their diagnosis and we recognise that safe and reasonable work can help maintain dignity, offer a valuable distraction and can be therapeutic in itself.”

Thank you to South Wales Fire and Rescue Service who signed the charter on 11^th October 2018 providing protection for their 1,682 employees.

Chief Fire Officer, Huw Jakeway QFSM, said:
“At South Wales Fire and Rescue Service we have a very close team culture of helping and supporting each other; signing the TUC Dying to Work Charter with our representative bodies today is a clear demonstration that we will always care for our people and we are there to support them in difficult times.”

Thank you to Colchester Borough Council who signed the charter on 10^th October 2018 providing protection for their 900 employees.

Leader of Colchester Borough Council, Cllr Mark Cory, said:
“As signatories of the Dying to Work Charter, we commit to treating our staff with the dignity and respect they deserve as well as providing them with the pastoral care and the reassurance of financial security while they cope with the stress of a life-shortening illness. We have always tried to support our staff in the best way we can, and this Charter strengthens that commitment even more. The last thing anyone with a terminal illness needs to worry about is their job.”

Thank you to Newcastle City Council who signed the charter on 8^th October 2018 providing protection for their 6,000 employees.

Leader of Newcastle City Council, Nick Forbes, said:
“I’m proud to be part of a council that has signed up to the Dying to Work charter. This vital campaign ensures those who are terminally ill will know that their dignity and welfare is respected throughout the organisation. It is the right thing to do, and I would urge others to back this campaign.”

Thank you to Greater Manchester Combined Authority who signed the charter on 5^th October 2018 providing protection for their 28,942 employees.

Chief Executive of the GMCA, Eamonn Boylan, said:
“The Combined Authority works with all 10 Greater Manchester councils alongside local services, businesses, communities and other partners to improve the city-region. “Our vision is to make Greater Manchester one of the best places in the world to grow up, get on and grow old, and that includes providing our employees with the highest standards of workplace and emotional support. If a member of our staff receives the worst possible news it is important that they understand that the GMCA is a signatory of the Dying to Work Voluntary Charter and we will stand alongside them every step of their journey.”

This signing covers the combined authority, plus 10 local authorities of the combined authority area; Bolton Council, Manchester City Council, Oldham Council, Rochdale Borough Council, Salford City Council, Stockport Council, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, Trafford Council, Wigan Council and Bury Council.

The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, added:
“The Combined Authority is a family – we look out for each other, we support each other and we will be there for each other even if the worst happens. “The Dying to Work Voluntary Charter is an important document but, more importantly, our backing for it emphasises that our promise of support for our colleagues isn’t just lip service – we will be there if needed.”

Thank you to Chorley Council who signed the charter on 18^th September 2018 providing protection for their 316 employees.

Thank you to Essex County Fire & Rescue Service who signed the charter on 10^th September 2018 providing protection for their 1,200 employees.

Chief Fire Officer, Jo Turton, said:
“So many of our staff show unrelenting commitment to our Service, regardless of their own circumstances. The Dying to Work Charter is about our Service showing that commitment back to them. It is about us being there if ever the incredibly difficult event of being diagnosed with a terminal illness or disease becomes a reality. Today, alongside the Trade Union Congress, we signed this charter to make sure that peace of mind of their job security is never at risk.”

Thank you to Caerphilly County Borough Council who signed the charter on 6^th September 2018 providing protection for their 8,700 employees.

Leader of the Council, Cllr Dave Poole, said:
“Caerphilly CBC considers its 8,500+ workforce to be its most important asset and we already have comprehensive support mechanisms in place whenever any of our employees are faced with difficult illnesses. "This pledge strengthens our position and aligns us to other major employers across the UK who are also sympathetic to the needs of their dedicated employees.”

Thank you to University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust who signed the charter on 22^nd August 2018 providing protection for their 6,000 employees.

Chief Executive, Aaron Cummins, said:
“Our policies and approach already reflected the majority of the elements in the charter and required a minor amendment to meet the charter standards and we were delighted to do this to ensure that we are as supportive as possible for our staff and continue to make UHMBT a great place to work.”