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A grieving man alone and crying in his car, with his hand to his face
What is anticipatory grief?
Anticipatory grief is grief you feel before someone has died. On this page we'll explore how it feels and how you can get support.
Image of the Sue Ryder logo in the LGBTQ+ Pride flag colours
Sue Ryder celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride month
Pride month is dedicated to celebrating and promoting equality, visibility and rights of the LGBTQ+ community.
A Sue Ryder collage display for the Chelsea Flower Show, showing lots of blue flowers, grass and two blue figures standing together
Sue Ryder to present a Grief Kind Garden in the ‘All About Plants’ category at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Sue Ryder to present a Grief Kind Garden in the ‘All About Plants’ category at RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Coping with grief on Mother’s Day
Whether you’re missing your mum, or you had a more difficult relationship, Mother’s Day and the lead up to it can trigger many different emotions if your mum has died.
Close up of a grieving mother comforting her grieving son, putting her hand on his arm
What happens immediately after a death?
Information about what happens immediately after someone has died, including who to call to confirm the death, caring for the body and who can help you.
A Sue Ryder hospice volunteer serving breakfast to a patient in bed
How we make an impact
Sue Ryder is alongside people through terminal illness, death and grief. We provide expert palliative and end-of-life care and grief support, offering hope, dignity and kindness.
A patient in bed, with her partner at her bedside comforting her and holding her hand
Supporting someone who is dying
There are lots of things you can do to make someone as comfortable as possible in their final hours - here's a few things that can help make a difference.
One female Sue Ryder Clinical Nurse Specialist and one male Sue Ryder Nurse smile at the camera, standing next to one another
Why work for Sue Ryder?
We've been providing expert care for over 70 years. Not only do we want to put personalisation at the heart of our care provision, but it’s also at the heart of our organisation, in our people, and in what we do.
A male and female volunteer stand behind the till in a Sue Ryder charity shop
The benefits of working in retail with Sue Ryder
Interested in joining Sue Ryder, but want to know more about our benefits? If you’d like to join one of our retail teams, you might want to know more about the benefits we offer as a charity.
Image of Sue Ryder's Senses of Grief exhibit featuring a flower bed and other stands showing examples of the five senses of grief
‘A Sense of Grief’: How the five senses can spark grief
Sue Ryder’s new campaign shows how touch, taste, sight, smell and sound can trigger emotions for those grieving.
Coping with your grief during Her Majesty The Queen’s funeral
As we prepare for Her Majesty’s funeral, we share advice about how to approach the day when you are already grieving for someone close to you.
A young mixed race man looks at an empty space next to him.
What does grief feel like?
When it comes to grief, it can be difficult to predict how you might feel. Here, we talk about different experiences of grief and how it can feel.
Illustration of a hand holding a seedling
Growing around grief
Growing around grief, also known as Tonkin's model of grief or the fried egg model, can be helpful after a bereavement. It is way of understanding grief without the idea of 'moving on' or 'getting over it'.
A Grief Kind Spaces volunteer smiles into the camera. In the background is an attendee.
Strategic partnerships
Truly transformation partnerships can help us get closer to achieving our mission, while helping to achieve your own business objectives.
Grieving for a public figure
When a public figure dies, the news can elicit a range of emotions. You may feel a deep sense of loss if they were someone you admire, or you might find that their death brings feelings of your own grief to the surface again.
A black and white photo of Lady Sue Ryder and another nurse
Our history
How we have supported people in their most difficult moments, since 1954.
How to cope with death anniversaries
Whether you’re grieving for your mum, dad or someone else, find advice about how to prepare for and cope with a loved one’s death anniversary.
Can you choose where you want to die?
Choosing where to die can be hard to think about. But whether you want to die at home, a hospice, a nursing home or in hospital, being in the right place for you can be really important. Your needs may change, but most people find it helpful to think abou
Out of grief came friendship - Pippa and Barbara's story
Earlier this year, Pippa and Barbara, whose husbands were both cared for at our Thorpe Hall Hospice, were sadly widowed within a month of one other. Here, they talk about how Sue Ryder's family support team brought them together.