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Grieving
for
my
daughter
-
Sarah’s
story
When Sarah’s daughter Laura died suddenly at the age of just 25 she found people began to act differently around her. Through Sue Ryder’s online bereavement services she discovered support and comfort and the opportunity to connect with other parents who were grieving for adult children.
Personal stories
05 Dec 2023
Marking
Grief
Awareness
Week
2023
at
Sue
Ryder
National Grief Awareness Week, 2 - 8 December 2023, aims to raise awareness of all aspects of grief and loss on a national scale. This year’s theme is 'Better Together' to create stronger communities for open conversations and to help normalise grief.
Grief and bereavement
02 Dec 2023
Announcement
about
Sue
Ryder
Chief
Executive
Heidi
Travis
Heidi Travis, Chief Executive of Sue Ryder, has announced that she will be leaving the organisation in the Spring of 2024. After more than 14 years with Sue Ryder, 11 of those as the Chief Executive, Heidi has decided that the time is right for her to semi-retire.
Sue Ryder news
27 Nov 2023
Trust
supports
Sue
Ryder
during
Cost
of
Dying
Crisis
The Julia and Hans Rausing Trust has today announced that it will be offering financial support to Sue Ryder, after hearing how the national healthcare charity is battling increasing costs to deliver end-of-life care. This comes at a time when the number
End-of-life care
23 Nov 2023
The
Autumn
Statement
fails
to
adequately
address
the
financial
strain
faced
by
people
at
the
end
of
their
life
Today, Wednesday 22 November, the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Autumn Statement, setting out the Government’s plans for the economy.
Influencing
22 Nov 2023
Statement
from
Sue
Ryder
on
transferring
ownership
of
its
neurological
services
in
England
to
Brainkind
Sue Ryder has transferred ownership of its neurological services in England to Brainkind, formerly The Disabilities Trust.
Sue Ryder news
15 Nov 2023
The
Cost
of
Dying
Crisis:
a
society
in
which
dying
well
is
something
people
can’t
afford
Sue Ryder calls on the government to provide targeted support to dying people this winter.
Campaigns
14 Nov 2023
£36,000
raised
and
counting!
Sue
Ryder,
Lloyds
and
LCF
host
sustainable
fashion
show
After more than 8 months of planning, this week we joined forces with Lloyds Bank and partnered with London College of Fashion (LCF) for a special sustainable fashion show, featuring pre-loved clothes from our Sue Ryder shops.
Corporate partnerships
03 Nov 2023
Teaching
children
about
grief
is
an
investment
in
public
health
Death and grief are currently not included in the national curriculum. There is an urgent need for change, according to Sue Ryder.
Grief and bereavement
01 Nov 2023
‘A
Sense
of
Grief’:
How
the
five
senses
can
spark
grief
We’ve launched our new campaign, A Sense of Grief, to highlight the profound impact the five senses have on the grieving process.
Campaigns
19 Oct 2023