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National Occupational Therapy Week 2020: “We all work together to ensure the best outcome for the clients”
2-8 November is National Occupational Therapy Week. Here, Ashlie Meadows, Occupational Therapy Lead at Sue Ryder Neurological Care Centre The Chantry, talks about her passion for the work they do and its importance in helping those with a neurological condition.

Giving more care to more people at home in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire
Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice is helping to expand essential end of life care in people’s homes across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire after a partnership decision to fast track the expansion of Hospice at Home services in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

“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.

Hospice Care Week 2020: 98-year-old Sue Ryder volunteer hangs up her boots after 33 years
A 98-year-old volunteer is saying an emotional goodbye to the Sue Ryder shop in Cavendish after 33 years volunteering there. Renee Rowe began volunteering for the charity in 1987 and has been supporting Sue Ryder ever since, especially after her husband received end of life care at one of the hospices.

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.

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.

Jo Langley's family walk in her memory and give back to Sue Ryder South Oxfordshire Palliative Care Hub
In August, Thea, Lila, Molly and Wilf walked with their families in memory of their grandmother, Jo Langley, and raised crucial funds for Sue Ryder South Oxfordshire Palliative Care Hub, whose Hospice at Home team recently cared for Jo.

“I know that every mile I run and every pound I raise will be special.” Hayley Maud to run Leeds Half Marathon in memory of her father and to support Wheatfields Hospice
Hayley Maud is set to take on the Asda Foundation Leeds Half Marathon on Sunday 10 May in memory of her father, Andy, and to raise vital funds for Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice in Leeds, whose Community Team cared for Andy at home in 2019.

Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent staff rock odd socks for Lymphoedema Awareness Week
Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice's Lymphoedema team are donning odd socks to mark Lymphoedema Awareness Week (2-8 March), shining a light on the condition and showing support for those who have to wear compression garments to manage their symptoms from day-to-day.

A day in the life - Jan Bell, Lymphoedema Therapist at Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice
During Lymphoedema Awareness Week, we meet Jan Bell, a Lymphoedema Therapist at Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice. Jan is a qualified nurse and has worked at the hospice for 23 years. The Lyphoedema service provides specialist care and support to help people manage their symptoms. In this blog, she talks us through a day in her life.