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“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.
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.
Hospice volunteer Dave wins a double at national charity awards
A Grandfather from Gloucester who’s celebrating his 75th birthday next month has been awarded ‘Outstanding Contribution of the Year’ at this year’s Incredible Colleagues awards, which celebrates the contribution of our volunteers and staff to support people needing out care.
'The Coffee Shop is a little oasis' - Hospice Care Week stories 2019
The Coffee Shop at Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice is run entirely by volunteers such as Marilyn and Liz and the funds it raises go towards supporting the expert and compassionate care at the hospice. To mark Hospice Care Week 2019, Marilyn and Liz tell us why they see the Coffee Shop as a 'little oasis' for visitors, families and patients.
Ian – a driving force at Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice - Hospice Care Week stories 2019
Ian from Bedford is a volunteer driver at Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice and makes a real difference to patients and relatives. In this blog post, Ian talks to us about his rewarding role and how he started volunteering after his late wife was cared for at the hospice.
“We help make sure the care given here continues” - Hospice Care Week 2019 stories
When thinking about the people who make our expert and compassionate palliative care possible, many think of our nurses, doctors and care staff. However, there are many working alongside our medical team who make sure our care can continue, like Natalie and James at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice.
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.
Dad loved bright colours, music (especially Abba) and fun
Jude Wilcox, a 39 year old mum of twins, shares why she’ll be walking 10k under the stars in memory of her dad on Saturday 19th October 2019 for Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice.
“One family told us we ‘bring the outside world in – love, laughter and life’”
Meet Sonia Maisey, a Senior Staff Nurse at our Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice. Sonia takes us through a day in her life as a member of the Hospice at Home team, which cares for people in their own homes.