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Gloucestershire insurance and finance workers support Sue Ryder

Thousands of insurance workers from Cheltenham, Gloucester, Stroud and the Forest of Dean will be helping to raise vital funds for Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice this year, as the chosen charity of the year for the Cheltenham and Gloucester Insurance Institute.

Hospice Care Week 2020: Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice volunteers get creative to be there for patients during pandemic

Big hearted Befriending volunteers from Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice have found innovative ways to overcome challenges during the Coronavirus pandemic to continue friendship and support for patients.

Hospice Care Week 2020: A day in the life - Liz Maitland, Chaplain at Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice

Meet Liz Maitland, Chaplain at Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice. Liz has worked at the hospice for 11 years and provides spiritual support to patients, families, carers and staff. Here, she talks us through a day in her life.

Sue Ryder Palliative Care Hub South Oxfordshire completes relocation to new Battle Barns site

On Friday 2 October, Sue Ryder Palliative Care Hub South Oxfordshire successfully completed their relocation to Battle Barns in Preston Crowmarsh, Wallingford, South Oxfordshire.

Sue Ryder Nurses reach new heights to raise funds for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice

Two daredevil Sue Ryder Nurses took to the skies on Sunday 20 September in a bid to raise money for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice where they work.

New Sue Ryder charity shop comes to Keighley

This Friday 4th September, Sue Ryder will open a brand new charity shop in Alston Retail Park in Keighley for shoppers looking for a more budget-friendly and sustainable way to shop while supporting the local Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice.

Drifters star Ray Lewis surprises Sue Ryder nursing assistant with performance

Janet Hardaker​​​​​​​, a nursing assistant at Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice for sixteen years, was surprised with a special performance from Ray Lewis of legendary soul group The Drifters on her last day before retirement.

Day therapy goes virtual at Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice

Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice has taken a pioneering digital approach to the way it delivers its day therapy service, to support patients dealing with life-limiting conditions at home during the coronavirus lockdown.

Son to take on 40-mile walk in memory of his father and to support Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice

On Saturday 25th July, Richard Stuttard is set to walk 40 miles along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal to help raise crucial funds for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice in Keighley, who cared for his father David.

“The support has been above and beyond what I could have imagined.” Bel Cornwell's marathon challenge in aid of Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice

Bel Cornwell was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease more than five years ago. Since then she has lost the ability to walk and talk and is confined to a wheelchair, but has completed her own ‘marathon’ challenge in aid of Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice, who have supported Bel and her family.