Thank you to Age UK Derby & Derbyshire who signed the charter on 2^nd November 2017 providing protection for their 93 employees.

Chief Executive, Katy Pugh, said:
“The D2W Charter recognises the approach we have taken in the past when a colleague faces the worst news and it helps demonstrate our values as an employer to our dedicated existing staff and people considering joining us. Our role within our community and in the delivery of a Compassionate Communities Project meant we were keen to lead the way locally for the voluntary and community sector and smaller employers in gaining recognition of our commitment to the D2W Charter.”

Thank you to Spennymoor Town Council who signed the charter on 1^st November 2017 providing protection for their 23 employees.

Deputy Mayor, Cllr Clive Maddison, said:
“said I am so pleased and honour to sign this charter on behalf of Spennymoor Town Council. This was a ‘no brainer’, with 100% support in the Chamber. As a good employer Spennymoor Town Council wants to look after its staff and it wants them to know it will look after them. What better way than signing up to, and delivering on, this extremely worthwhile campaign.”

Thank you to Llywodraeth Cymru (The Welsh Government) who signed the charter on 18^th October 2017 providing protection for their 5,255 employees.

First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, said:
“I’m proud to sign up to the TUC’s Dying to Work Charter on behalf of the Welsh Government to show our continuing commitment to supporting employees who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness. It’s important people know they have the support of their employer and colleagues at this very difficult time. We recognise the difficult challenges this diagnosis brings and in signing this Charter in partnership with our trade unions, we want to reinforce our commitment to treating our staff with respect and dignity.”

Thank you to Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust who signed the charter on 16^th October 2017 providing protection for their 2,000 employees.

Chair of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Paul Devlin, said:
“It is important for us as an inclusive employer to ensure that we are representing each and every one of our employees - including those with a terminal illness. We want our staff to know that they can rely on the Trust to support them to remain in work if they wish to. This is why we are incredibly proud to be signing the Dying to Work voluntary charter and pledge to continue to help raise awareness of the campaign. We have always been supportive of our employees with terminal illness, so it was an obvious decision for us to commit to the charter, because it’s absolutely the right thing to do.”

Staff Side Lead at Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Richard Holmes, said:
“It is our duty to ensure that employees with a terminal illness cannot be dismissed as a result of their condition, and allow them their dignity and freedom to choose how to spend the rest of their lives.Many individuals with a terminal diagnosis will want to continue working; whether this is for financial security, because it’s a distraction from their illness, or just because it’s what they enjoy doing – they should be able to make that decision and be supported by their employer.”

Thank you to North Wales Fire and Rescue Service who signed the charter on 4^th October 2017 providing protection for their 913 employees.

HR Manager, Llinos Gutierrez-Jones, said:
“North Wales Fire and Rescue Service are committed to the wellbeing of its staff and we are proud to sign this charter, as it is part of our ethos to treat our employees fairly and with respect. We want to look after the people who protect our communities – supporting our colleagues through difficult times is very important to us as a Service. By signing the ‘Dying to work’ charter we are formally committing to helping our colleagues who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness to remain in work. We are hoping that this will also encourage other organisations to commit to this pledge. We are very proud to be one of the first public sector organisation and the first Fire and Rescue Service in Wales to sign the pledge and hope this urges others to consider this positive step.”

Thank you to West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service who signed the charter on 22^nd September 2017 providing protection for their 2,000 employees.

Chair of the Fire Authority, Councillor Judith Hughes, said:
“As an employer we need to support our staff as much as possible, some people choose to carrying on working after a diagnosis either for a sense of normality or for financial reasons. This needs to be the choice of an individual, without pressure from their employer. We as an organisation can make reasonable adjustments to support their needs at work. "I believe that a sign of a civilised society is one that cares for the most vulnerable and we at WYFRA are happy to support the TUC's Dying to Work charter.”

Thank you to Bolton Council who signed the charter on 4^th September 2017 providing protection for their 3,810 employees.

Leader of Bolton Council, Cllr Cliff Morris, said:
“We have seen cases across the country and there is a lot of personal connection to this from our staff. We have worked closely with all of our Trade Union representatives to enshrine this important protection in the council and I do urge other organisations to look at what they can do too to give staff peace of mind so they know their jobs are protected and guarantee future financial security of their family.”

Thank you to County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service who signed the charter on 1^st September 2017 providing protection for their 580 employees.

Chief Fire Officer, Stuart Errington, said:
“I’m really proud to be the first employer in the north east to sign up to this voluntary charter. It’s so important that anyone suffering a terminal illness has the peace of mind to know that their place of work is behind them 100% at the most difficult time.”

Thank you to Royal Mail who signed the charter on 30^th August 2017 providing protection for their 142,000 employees.

Global Director of Safety, Health, Wellbeing & Sustainability, Dr Shaun Davis, said:
“Everyone experiences terminal illness in a unique way, and at Royal Mail we want to ensure that any of our people diagnosed with such an illness is supported at work through a tailored and flexible approach. Signing up to the Dying to Work Charter builds on the policies and guides we already have in place to help employees, and their direct families, if they receive such a diagnosis.”

Thank you to Scottish Qualifications Authority who signed the charter on 21^st August 2017 providing protection for their 916 employees.

Director of Corporate Services, Maidie Cahill, said:
“We have always worked hard to ensure that colleagues that receive a terminal diagnosis are supported as much as possible, and the stress caused by such news is not compounded by issues caused by work. Being a signatory of the STUC’s ‘Dying to Work’ campaign clearly sets out our commitment; we will ensure that our friends and co-workers have the security of work, peace of mind, and the right to choose the best course of action for themselves and their families and help them through this challenging period with dignity.”