Monday 21 May 2012

Living through life's challenges
At Sue Ryder we support people through challenging times in their lives. We enable people who need everyday support to live in their own homes. And we offer expert care to people with long-term and life-threatening illnesses.
We have a long and distinguished history of delivering compassionate, person-centred care. Today, our knowledge and experience is helping people across the UK achieve personal wellbeing and remain actively involved in their communities.
Be part of the team
Your support is vital to our success. Join the Sue Ryder team and take on your own challenge to help us reach more people living with illnesses including cancer, multiple sclerosis and stroke.
£7.50 pays for a stress-relieving complementary therapy session for someone with cancer
£15 provides a half hour physiotherapy session for someone with multiple sclerosis to help increase their mobility
£50 pays for a programme of bereavement sessions to help people cope with loss
£300 covers the daily cost of running a hospice bed
£500 pays for 24 hour expert nursing at one of our long-term neurological care centres
£750 pays for equipment to help someone with cancer manage their pain
£1,500 covers the weekly cost of running a clinic at a Sue Ryder hospice to relieve the symptoms of lymphoedema - a painful side effect of cancer treatments
£4,500 covers the daily cost of running one of our long-term neurological care centres which provide residential care for people with challenging conditions
£5,500 covers the daily cost of running one of our hospices
New research shows people relying on charity shops to get through the recession, as charities join forces in major national campaign to get more donations through the door
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People in Britain could risk missing out on having their end of life wishes met and leaving a mess for those close to them, according to a new study commissioned by the Dying Matters Coalition (of which Sue Ryder is a member of).
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