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How
we
spend
your
donations
The vital contribution of our many supporters helps to provide our patients and residents with the expert care and compassionate support they need and deserve.
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.
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.
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.
Dispelling
hospice
myths
This year’s Hospice Care Week is about celebrating hospice care, explaining its reality, and countering the misconceptions and fears so many people have. Allison Mann takes on the common myths and shows what hospice care is really about.
The
cost
of
dying
crisis:
we
need
your
support
Rising costs mean we won’t be there for everyone who needs us. But with your support, we can continue to provide essential palliative care and bereavement support to everyone facing the most difficult times of their lives. Together, we can make sure they get the care they need.
Sarah's
Story:
Coping
after
the
death
of
a
daughter
When Sarah’s daughter Laura died suddenly at the age of just 25 she found people began to act differently around her. Through Sue Ryder’s online bereavement services she discovered support and comfort and the opportunity to connect with other parents who
Debbie’s
Story:
Sue
Ryder
helped
me
with
how
to
cope
Debbie shares how Sue Ryder's online bereavement services have helped her cope following her husbands death.
Finding
comfort
and
connection
through
grief:
Celebrating
10
years
of
our
Online
Community
In 2025, we mark a powerful milestone - a decade of connection, comfort, and understanding through Sue Ryder’s Online Bereavement Community.
Lottie
Tomlinson
-
Back
for
a
Moment
Lottie Tomlinson, Sue Ryder ambassador, shares memories and keepsakes that bring her comfort in her grief.
Lisa
Riley
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Back
for
a
Moment
Lisa Riley, Sue Ryder ambassador, shares memories and keepsakes that bring her comfort in her grief.
Dying
Matters
Awareness
Week:
local
events
This May, we’ll be supporting Dying Matters Awareness Week (6th–12th May 2025) - a national campaign led by Hospice UK that encourages open, honest conversations about death, dying and grief.
New
research
partnership
with
Lancaster
University
Sue Ryder has announced a new partnership with Lancaster University, reinforcing our commitment to ensuring no one faces death or grief alone.
Shireen’s
story:
Loneliness
after
the
death
of
a
parent
In the UK we have a real problem. Grief is a normal part of life, we’ll all face it at some point. Yet 88% of people, including Shireen, feel alone in their grief*.
Shireen is sharing her story as part of a nationwide campaign to change the conversation on grief.
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.
Colin's
story:
Coping
with
grief
through
volunteering
In Christmas 2018, Colin's partner died, leaving him devastated. In his blog he shares how volunteering at a Sue Ryder shop has brought new friends and a way to live with his grief.
Grief
and
isolation
-
May's
Story
May was already dealing with the unexpected death of her six year old granddaughter when her eldest son and father to her granddaughter, William, suddenly died from ‘broken-heart syndrome’ in the Philippines. She explains how
After
the
sudden
death
of
her
mother
in
2019
and
her
father's
death
in
2021,
Ellie
turned
to
our
Online
Bereavement
Counselling
Service
for
support.
Following the sudden death of her mother in the summer of 2019, Ellie managed to go on and complete her degree. But when her father fell ill and died in February 2021, Ellie turned to Sue Ryder’s Online Bereavement Counselling Service for support.
Let
kindness
and
care
live
on
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