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“Volunteering at Sue Ryder has given me a new lease of life.”
70-year-old Ann Tuvey has been the Lead Volunteer at our Bury St Edmunds charity shop in West Suffolk ever since it opened five years ago. Here, she describes her responsibilities, challenges and what she gets out of giving her time.
Poignant Leckhampton Court Hospice Choir performance a runaway success
A Cheltenham Choir Mistress taking on the London Marathon for Sue Ryder in April 2019 has raised £13,000 for our Leckhampton Court Hospice following a poignant night of performance at Cheltenham Town Hall.
Why don't we talk about death?
It’s a tough question that Sue Ryder are trying to tackle. Our latest marketing campaign has been launched to encourage people to start the conversation about death, and to cement our position as experts in this area.
Scotland’s neurological action plan: maintaining momentum
At the end of last year, the Scottish Government produced the country’s first national action plan on neurological conditions. But, now it’s been created, next comes the most crucial step: its delivery. Sue Ryder's Policy and Public Affairs Manager for Scotland Elinor Jayne, who helped shape the plan, reports.
"I wouldn’t be taking on the London Marathon if it wasn’t for my mum."
"I’ve thrown myself into marathons and had a total change in career in my attempts to cope with my mum’s death, but talking has never been one for me," writes Ryan Judson, one of our 2019 London Marathoners.
Coping with grief at the start of a new year
The start of a new year is often accompanied by hope but, when you’re grieving for a loved one, may bring a number of more difficult emotions with it. Our Online Counsellors share their suggestions for coping with grief at the start of the new year.
Meet Margaret: volunteer tea lady, life story writer, baker and fundraiser supreme
Margaret Tetley volunteers at our Manorlands Hospice doing a bit of everything! Here, she describes her various roles and what motivates her to give Sue Ryder so much of her time.
“When we arrive, people breathe a sigh of relief. We allow them to become a family again.”
"It's a really exciting time to be joining Sue Ryder," says Emma Wright, the new Clinical Lead for Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court's Hospice at Home and Day Hospice. “We’re growing our care services so we can be there for more people in Gloucestershire.”
“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.
“Manorlands staff move heaven and earth to make sure patients and their families feel safe, cared for and at home.”
Our Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice provided Michelle Vann’s parents, Janis and Mark Lawson, with outreach nursing and respite care before they ended their lives at the hospice. This is their family’s story in Michelle’s own words.