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All of the latest news and blogs from Sue Ryder, where you'll find healthcare, fundraising, policy and volunteering stories from across the charity.

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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 survey reveals almost half of people experience poor mental health following the death of a loved one

In response to the survey commissioned by Sue Ryder, we are launching our #JustSaySomething campaign in a bid to encourage everyone to open up about grief and bereavement, enabling a more honest, supportive grieving process for those affected and people supporting them.

National Grief Awareness Week: Let's open up to grief

This week sees the UK’s first ever National Grief Awareness Week, encouraging us all to #OpenUpToGrief and break the taboo around death and bereavement, for a more open discussion of a subject which affects us all at some time in our lives.

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.

“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.

It’s time to get it right for people with neurological conditions in England

People with neurological conditions in England are being let down by the very health and care systems that are supposed to be supporting them – that’s the finding of our new report Time to get it right, writes our Policy and Public Affairs Manager (England) Duncan Lugton.

“If a loved one is caught in the tide of grief, there's no shame in just watching from the shore."

When blogger Richard lost his wife Fiona just over a year ago, he felt helpless. Here, he describes how the people around him helped him to weather the storm.

On milestones: the first anniversary of losing my wife and best friend

This time last year, Richard Littledale’s beloved wife Fiona died in her own home, surrounded by family and cared for by Sue Ryder Nurses. Here, Richard reflects on how he’s been coping with the approaching milestone and shares what has (and hasn’t) worked for him.

Training for the Royal Parks Half in six weeks: a VERY easy week

"Week four of my race to complete a six-week half marathon training programme has come and gone," writes our National Events Fundraiser Henry. "Now I’m staring down the barrel of the last two weeks of preparations for the race." Find out how prepared he's feeling in the latest instalment in our blog series.

St John’s Hospice to host Sue Ryder Nurse recruitment open day

Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice in Moggerhanger in Bedfordshire is preparing to open its doors on Tuesday 18th September for a recruitment open day. They are keen to meet potential Nurses, Nursing Assistants, catering, domestic and maintenance staff.