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Volunteering; the best New Year’s resolution you will ever make!
Tracey Le Gallez, Sue Ryder's Volunteer Business Partner for Retail & Corporate, discusses the importance of our dedicated volunteers, her first-hand experiences since her beginnings as a charity shop volunteer and how joining us as part of the team could be your New Year's resolution in 2020.
Sue Ryder Neurological Care Centre The Chantry hosts its first conference for health and social care professionals
Sue Ryder The Chantry will be hosting its first conference for health and social care professionals on April 30th at Trinity Park in Ipswich. 'Establishing Effective Neurorehabilitation Services' will bring together a number of experts in the field of Neurorehabilitation to speak on relevant topics.
Celebrating Volunteering in 2019
In the latest volunteering blog, Bluebell Smith, Volunteer Manager (Healthcare and Fundraising), looks back over this year's volunteering achievements and considers why December is an ideal month for both reflection and celebration.
Sue Ryder Neurological Care Centre Dee View Court receives generous donation just in time for Christmas
Christmas has come early to Sue Ryder Neurological Care Centre Dee View Court in Aberdeen, who have received a substantial sum to help fund their latest facilities and capacity expansion, thanks to local businessman, Ian Suttie and his wife, Dorothy.
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.
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.
It's time to change the vision
Nicola Murray, Head of Business & Governance at the Sue Ryder Neurological Care Centre Lancashire, discusses the new specialist centre and the move to rehabilitation care which encourages people to remain more independent.
Peterborough hospice holds first ever Palliative Care Seminar
Recently, healthcare professionals attended the first Palliative Care Seminar at Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice, to discuss their specialist palliative care, future plans and partnership working.
Local MP visits Ipswich neurological care centre The Chantry
Sue Ryder's Specialist Neurological Care Centre, The Chantry, had a recent visit from MP for Ipswich, Sandy Martin, who discussed the centre's crucial role providing care in the local area and the upcoming expansion of this key service.
What price do we put on people's quality of life?
Terry Mears, Centre Director at Sue Ryder Neurological Care Centre Lancashire shares a blog discussing how the impact of living with a life-limiting condition affects hobbies, interests and circles of support.
Sue Ryder position statement: Holme Hall
Sue Ryder Holme Hall neurological care centre in Yorkshire will close by the end of March 2018.
Sue Ryder responds to the new research report from The Neurological Alliance on the state of neurological services in England
Pamela MacKenzie, Director of Neurological Services at Sue Ryder, said: "The findings of the new patient survey released today (Tuesday, 14 March) present a damning picture on of the state of neurological services in England. It shows that services are deteriorating and greater investment in neurological services is needed so people can get the help and support they need and deserve."
Celebrating our incredible volunteers - Alison's story
On Sunday 12th June 2016, The Mall in St James’s Park will be transformed into the largest ever street party to celebrate The Queen’s patronage of over 600 charities and organisations on the occasion of her 90th Birthday. Alison Hilken has been handpicked to represent the charity at the event as a special thank you for her dedication as a volunteer at the Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice in Reading.
People in Scotland with neurological conditions failed by authorities new report finds
People in Scotland with neurological conditions are being denied the treatment and support they need, with younger adults ending up in care homes designed for older people according to a report by charity, Sue Ryder.
Sue Ryder Dee View Court awarded funding from The Big Lottery
Sue Ryder Dee View Court is delighted to have received a grant from Awards for All Scotland as National Lottery Funding of £9,980 to further improve the facilities for neurological rehabilitation at its purpose-built specialist centre in Aberdeen. This invaluable funding will be used to install a new purpose built rehabilitation kitchen at Dee View Court which will enhance and improve the independence and quality of life for service users.