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“I really think I’ve found my calling!” Volunteering in a Sue Ryder charity shop

When Dale Anderson joined the team at Sue Ryder’s Nottingham Goose Gate store he was looking for some work experience in the retail sector, but what he found was so much more.

Sue Ryder and Royal College of Nursing event - 'What use are human rights in end of life care?'

On 5 October, Sue Ryder will be presenting at the Royal College of Nursing event, ‘What use are human rights in end of life care?’ to highlight the areas for development and discuss the changes that need to be made in order to embed a human rights approach to end of life care.

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.

Human Rights Day 2019

Today is Human Rights Day, a day that celebrates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. In her latest blog, our Human Rights Lead, Jacqui Graves, explains how we are asking party leaders to commit to protecting human rights in the UK.

'You as a human being can make a difference' Breaking the news of a terminal illness

When someone is diagnosed with a terminal illness, how do you break the news to them and their family? Dr Paul Perkins, Chief Medical Director, explains in his blog that there are no right or wrong answers, and it's the human connection which counts.

Grace Woodward appointed as Retail Ambassador for Sue Ryder

Sue Ryder has recently appointed fashion stylist and consultant Grace Woodward as Retail Ambassador to advise on its sustainable fashion and clothing offer for its national retail network.

How can an understanding of human rights help carers?

Today, on Carers Rights Day, our Human Rights Lead Jacqui Graves highlights the rights of carers looking after people with life-limiting conditions and how they can ensure their rights are respected and protected.

“There’s no doubt about it: the level of care here at Sue Ryder is higher than anywhere I’ve ever nursed."

Sue Ryder supported Ann Whyte though her Return to Nurse Practice qualification and she is now working as a Registered Nurse at our Sue Ryder Dee View Court Neurological Centre in Aberdeen. She looks back over her 30-year career and explains why Sue Ryder is such a special place to work.

Our Human Rights in End of Life Care Conference: a retrospective

Sue Ryder hosted a free conference on human rights in end of life care on Thursday 27th June 2019 in London, exploring further how applying a human rights approach to practice can help deliver person-centred and compassionate care.

“We go in and we let families be families again.”

“We bring hospice care into people’s homes – and it’s a true privilege.” Emma Wright of Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice’s Hospice at Home team gives us an insight into what her job involves as part of our summer appeal.

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