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Using
my
grief
to
help
others:
Michele's
volunteer
experience
at
a
Grief
Kind
Space
After her husband was cared for by the expert team at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice, Michele King, 66, started volunteering to give something back to the charity. This year she took on a new volunteer role at the Sue Ryder Grief Kind Space in Cheltenham, using her own experiences to help others navigate their grief. Here she explains how the Grief Kind Space works, and why it’s such an important form of support for its members.
Grief personal stories
12 Sep 2024
Grief
Kind
Space:
A
lifeline
for
Sue
after
her
husband’s
sudden
death
When Sue O’Shea’s husband died unexpectedly, she struggled to cope with her grief. Then the 68-year-old heard about Sue Ryder’s Grief Kind Space in her hometown of Cheltenham, and she decided to attend. Here she talks about her experience at the Grief Kind Space, and how for her it’s been a lifeline at an incredibly difficult time.
Grief personal stories
12 Sep 2024
Grief
support
groups:
How
Sue
Ryder’s
Grief
Kind
Space
transformed
Kevin's
grief
When Kevin Humble’s dad died suddenly of a stroke, he was left to look after his mum, and struggled to find time and space to process his own grief. Then he discovered Sue Ryder’s Grief Kind Space in his hometown of Cheltenham and decided to go along to one of the very first sessions in March 2023. Here he talks about his experience of attending the Grief Kind Space, and how it has helped him find the support he so desperately needed.
Grief personal stories
06 Aug 2024
Our
reaction
to
the
King’s
Speech:
Government
plans
to
boost
the
NHS
must
include
improvements
to
palliative
and
end-of-life
care
Today, His Majesty King Charles III delivered the King’s Speech, which happens at the start of a new parliamentary year.
Influencing
17 Jul 2024
Grieving
my
friend:
Helen's
story
Helen's friend Kerrie was her biggest source of support when her mum died. This made the grief she felt when Kerrie herself died all the more painful. In her blog she reflects on these two different experiences of grief and what she's learned about how we can help each other.
Grief personal stories
01 Jul 2024
There’s
still
time
to
sign
our
Letter
to
Government
Join nearly 5000 people who have asked the UK government to prioritise support for people who are dying or grieving.
Campaigns
25 Jun 2024
Celebrity
supporters
visit
the
Sue
Ryder
Grief
Kind
Garden
at
the
RHS
Chelsea
Flower
Show
2024
Sue Ryder Ambassadors Lisa Riley and Richard Arnold were joined by TV presenter, Kate Garraway, as the first visitors to the Sue Ryder Grief Kind Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 Press Day.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
21 May 2024
Sue
Ryder
welcomes
news
that
His
Majesty
King
Charles
III
will
be
their
Royal
Patron
Supporters, volunteers, trustees and staff at national healthcare and bereavement charity, Sue Ryder, are this week celebrating the welcome news that His Majesty King Charles III will be their Royal Patron.
Sue Ryder news
08 May 2024
Palliative
and
bereavement
charities
urge
party
leaders
to
do
more
to
support
people
affected
by
death,
dying
and
grief
This week (6th-12th May) is Dying Matters Awareness Week, a time to encourage everyone to talk about death, dying and grief.
Influencing
08 May 2024
40%
of
people
believe
gardening
has
'saved
them
from
grief'
Our new research shows the profound impact of gardening and nature on the grieving process.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
26 Apr 2024