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Meet
volunteer
Lynn
and
her
Pets
as
Therapy
dog
Quito
Sue Ryder volunteer, Lynn, talks about deciding to register her furry four-legged companion, Quito, as a Pets as Therapy (PAT) dog and how he is bringing comfort, companionship and joy to patients at Sue Ryder Palliative Care Hub Berkshire.
Volunteering
21 Feb 2022
A
year
in
the
life
of
a
complementary
therapist
Helen is Complementary Therapist Lead at Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice. She gives an insight into what complementary therapies are, how they help people receiving care from our hospices and the challenges the team has faced over the last year.
End-of-life care
20 Jan 2022
Sue
Ryder
Nurses
trek
in
Iceland
to
raise
funds
for
families
In November 2021, two nurses from Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice in Bedfordshire swapped their uniforms for warm jackets and hiking boots as they took on a wintry trek in Iceland, to raise thousands of pounds towards the care they provide.
Fundraising
17 Jan 2022
Jane
and
Sean
on
the
power
of
befriending
While receiving care and support from Sue Ryder Palliative Care Hub South Oxfordshire, Jane was matched with Sean through their volunteer befriending scheme in 2020.
Volunteering
10 Jan 2022
Being
welcomed
and
supported
as
part
of
the
Sue
Ryder
retail
team
Izzy, 19, has just started working with Sue Ryder as a member of Retail Bank Staff. Izzy is autistic, and found Sue Ryder a really welcoming environment.
Retail
05 Jan 2022
Beginning
our
careers
in
palliative
care
with
Sue
Ryder
Sue Ryder Nurses, Karina and Emma, joined Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice earlier this year – Karina on the inpatient unit and Emma in the Hospice at Home team giving palliative care in people’s homes. In this blog, they share what their first few months have been like as part of the Sue Ryder team.
End-of-life care
21 Dec 2021
Ceri
is
taking
part
in
the
December
Daily
Dash
this
year
to
raise
much
needed
funds
for
Sue
Ryder.
Ceri is taking part in the December Daily Dash this year to raise much needed funds for Sue Ryder to continue providing expert care for people when it matters. She previously worked as an Events Fundraiser for Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice, so has first-hand experience of how important fundraising is for the charity.
Fundraising
17 Dec 2021
Let
it
glow!
Phenomenal
light
displays
shine
bright
across
the
country
for
our
care
this
Christmas
Big hearted households across the country are making their homes shine bright with beautiful Christmas light displays, helping to spread joy while raising funds for our expert end of life care.
End-of-life care
15 Dec 2021
A
message
of
hope
from
a
Hospice
Chaplain
this
December
Reverend Rob Pestell is Chaplain at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice, and in his blog he shares a message of hope and light in what is the darkest of months.
End-of-life care
14 Dec 2021
“It’s
about
time
I
got
involved
myself!”
Mary
from
Sue
Ryder
gets
dashing
this
December
Mary is a Community Fundraising Officer in the team at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice, who raise much needed funds to provide their expert care. Inspired by supporter stories, Mary is taking on the December Daily Dash herself this year.
Fundraising
10 Dec 2021