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12 things young people have told us about grief

The death of a loved one is a huge thing to cope with - as a young person it may be the first time you have experienced loss. Here are some insights into grief from young people who’ve been through it.

Sue Ryder's Empty Chair Exhibit in Leeds Shopping Centre, where a dining table is set up with empty places to represent loved ones who have died

The Empty Chair: encouraging the nation to be more Grief Kind

As part of the Grief Kind campaign, Sue Ryder have installed a dining table surrounded by 13 empty chairs at Victoria Leeds. Find out more about the campaign and what it means.

Brass Memory Tree leaves with names of loved ones in black text

Sue Ryder Memory Trees

Make a special dedication and remember your loved one, today and tomorrow, with a leaf on one of Sue Ryder’s Memory Trees.

Sunita sits on a sofa holding up her phone which shows a picture of Tony

Sunita’s story: Loneliness after the death of a partner

Sunita shares her story of grief following the death of her husband Tony as part of our Grief Deserves Better campaign.

Hazel King Sue Ryder palliative care nurse wearing navy uniform

Hospice Care Week: Hazel's story

This Hospice Care Week, Hazel, Clinical Team Leader at Sue Ryder Palliative Care Hub South Oxfordshire, is celebrating 27 years of providing palliative and end-of-life care.

A male and female Sue Ryder fundraising volunteer, holding a collection tin and collection bucket

Volunteers’ Week: stories from across Sue Ryder

This Volunteers' Week, we celebrate our amazing Sue Ryder volunteers and their contributions by sharing their personal stories from across the charity.

How long does grief last?

There’s no timetable for how long grief lasts or how you should feel. On this page we explore “How long does grief last?” and the “grief timeline”.

'We are Sue Ryder' campaign

Sue Ryder's celebrity supporters have joined with them for ‘We are Sue Ryder’, to raise awareness of the need for palliative care nurses across the UK.

Lottie Tomlinson sitting in the back of a taxi, surrounded by blue flowers, looking out of the window

Dying to talk? People would rather talk about death with a stranger than with loved ones

Sue Ryder launched ‘The Cab Fare-well’ taxi service offering free rides - if people were willing to talk about dying and death.

Four Starlight Hikers celebrating at the starting line, surrounded by other walkers and neon lights

Sue Ryder Starlight Hike Cheltenham

Celebrate loved ones this October at Starlight Hike Cheltenham. Walk 10k under the stars and and raise funds, so more people can receive the expert end‑of‑life care and support they deserve.

Three Starlight Hike walkers in morris dancing outfits, with the sunset behind them

Sue Ryder Starlight Hike Your Way

Celebrate loved ones this October with Starlight Hike Your Way. Walk 10k anytime, anywhere and raise funds for Sue Ryder so more people can receive the expert end‑of‑life care and support they deserve.

A group of Starlight Hike walkers in bright neon clothing and lights

Sue Ryder Starlight Hike Leeds

Celebrate loved ones this October at Sue Ryder Starlight Hike Leeds. Walk 5k or 10k under the stars and raise funds, so more people can receive the expert end‑of‑life care and support they deserve.

Three smiling Starlight Hike walkers at the finish line with their medals

Sue Ryder Starlight Hike Bedford

Celebrate loved ones this October at Starlight Hike Bedford. Walk 5k or 10k under the stars and raise funds, so more people can receive the expert end‑of‑life care and support they deserve.

Three Starlight Hike walkers in rainbow clothes and face paint, celebrating at the finish line with their medals

Sue Ryder Starlight Hike Worth Valley

Celebrate loved ones this October at Sue Ryder Starlight Hike Worth Valley. Walk 5k or 10k under the stars and raise funds, so more people can receive the expert end‑of‑life care and support they deserve.

A group of Starlight Hike walkers in bright neon clothing, with the light trail glowing behind them

Sue Ryder Starlight Hike Thames Valley

Celebrate loved ones this October at Sue Ryder Starlight Hike Thames Valley. Walk 5k or 10k under the stars and raise funds, so more people can receive the expert end‑of‑life care and support they deserve.

David and Sarah are smiling at the camera and holding up mugs with 'Mr' and 'Mrs' written on them.

David’s story: How wild swimming helped me cope with my wife’s death

David shares how wild swimming helped him cope while his wife Sarah was dying, and how Sue Ryder supported them both at the end of her life.

Let’s stop talking the palliative care sector down

James Sanderson, Chief Executive at Sue Ryder, discusses the ongoing debate at the moment on the state of palliative care and end-of-life care across the country.

£70,000 raised and counting! Sue Ryder, Lloyds and LCF host sustainable fashion show

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A Sue Ryder runner during a race, with his hands in the air

Team Sue Ryder

Meet your Team Sue Ryder Captains, read about the awesome experience that other members of Team Sue Ryder have had and find out why you should become part of our team.

An illustration of three Sue Ryder Nurses in their blue uniforms

International Nurses Day

This International Nurses Day we're celebrating the skills, expertise and dedication of our Sue Ryder Nurses.