Party conferences - Have your say

Every year, the political party conference season offers charities like Sue Ryder a vital opportunity: to speak directly with decision-makers and influence the policies that affect people at the end of life, those living with grief, and the services they rely on.

The party conferences are when MPs, councillors and party members come together to discuss party policy. So it’s a vital opportunity for charities, businesses and other organisations to be heard.

This autumn, our influencing team will be attending the following party conferences:

• Liberal Democrat (20-23 September)
• Labour (29 September – 1 October)
• Conservative (5-8 October)

We will be meeting with key stakeholders and hosting events to ensure that everyone approaching the end of life or living with grief can access the support they need.

The people we support every day deserve better.

Whether it’s making sure someone can access 24/7 palliative care close to home or ensuring that no one has to face grief alone, political decisions play a crucial role.

From addressing the crisis in hospice funding to improving bereavement support and ensuring palliative care is prioritised in NHS reform - these decisions are made by politicians. That’s why we will be there: to make sure the voices of those we support are heard.

We will be holding events and meetings with MPs, Peers, and local leaders - highlighting the challenges people and services face and sharing evidence-backed solutions.

Across the conferences, we will be running joint events with Marie Curie, Hospice UK, and Together for Short Lives on ending the crisis in palliative and end of life care and the actions needed to address it.

At the Labour Party Conference, Sue Ryder will also co-host a New Statesman panel discussion on future-proofing end-of-life care, exploring how the neighbourhood health model can improve services and ease pressure on the NHS.

We want to make sure your voice is heard.

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