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The power of volunteering
Bluebell Smith, Volunteer Manager (Healthcare and Fundraising), discusses how volunteering has shaped her life, the friends she has made, the perspective gained, the enduring reminder this has given her of the kindness of others and the amazing work of our volunteers.

Christmas Coffee Morning and Fayre at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice
The volunteer-run monthly coffee morning will be a festive fundraising affair with a range of craft stalls, Christmas cards and gifts, a festive tombola and delicious cakes and festive treats to enjoy, in support of Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice.

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.

Man Utd star Phil Jones leads the famous faces donating to Sue Ryder auction in aid of new Neurological Care Centre in Lancashire
An array of Lancashire's famous faces from TV, sport and music have got behind Sue Ryder's latest fundraising appeal to raise funds for the new Neurological Care Centre in Lancashire.

“I ran a 5k and 10k in one day in memory of my mum”
Helen Daniels took on two events in one day at Bedfordshire Running Festival, raising more than £1,000 for Sue Ryder St John’s hospice, whose Palliative Care Hub enabled her late mum Elizabeth to spend her final days at home with her family after she was taken ill on Christmas Day last year.

Sue Ryder comments on Select Committee for Work and Pensions report on bereavement benefits
Today, Tuesday 22 October, the Select Committee for Work and Pensions released their report and recommendations, 'Bereavement support benefit'.

New state of the art care centre in Lancashire needs to raise £1 million
Sue Ryder is calling on the residents and local or national businesses in Lancashire to support its fundraising appeal to raise a further £1 million to provide vital equipment for residents, soft furnishings and facilities for social activities.

Hugh’s Ironman effort for Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice - Hospice Care Week 2019 stories
In this blog post we hear how Hugh has gone to Ironman efforts in Hamburg to raise funds for Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice.

Big-hearted bucket collectors raise £100,000 for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall hospice - Hospice Care Week 2019 stories
Come rain or shine, Sue and Pete Woolfitt have loyally held bucket collections for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice for nearly a decade – raising an incredible £100,000. This Hospice Care week we'd like to say thank you for their amazing support.