Our impact in 2023-24
Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. Here, you can find out more about the difference our vital care and services have made over the past year.
Our specialist teams have been there when it matters, from caring for people at the end of their lives, to helping others to manage their grief.
On this page we’ve gathered some key numbers which help demonstrate the impact we’re having in the areas of end-of-life care and bereavement support. As well as some real stories from the people we've helped.
End-of-life care
- We delivered more than 672,500 hours of end-of-life care.
- We cared for more than 9,400 people in our hospices and in their homes.
- 700 Sue Ryder Nurses and doctors provided expert care to people approaching the end of their lives.
- Over 62,800 face-to-face visits were made by our Hospice at Home and community teams, giving essential care to patients.
They did everything they could to make us feel comfortable. The doctors and nurses there were just incredible.
Naomi speaking about the care of her mum Rachel at our hospice in Reading
End-of-life care: Molly's story
Bereavement support
- We had more than 220,000 visitors to our Online Bereavement Community.
- We delivered more than 6,300 hours of Online Bereavement Counselling, and more than 1,700 hours of assessments.
- Support pages on our self-help platform, Grief Guide, were viewed over 220,000 times.
- We opened more Sue Ryder Grief Kind Spaces in communities across England. There are now over 25 spaces open.
- 95% of Sue Ryder Grief Coach survey respondents said the service contributed to their sense of being supported in their grief.
In the middle of the night when you can’t sleep, someone – a complete stranger – will be there to say, ‘It’s OK, I’ve been there.'
Sarah, who used our online bereavement services, including the Online Bereavement Community
Grief support: Alice’s story
Impact Report and Trustees’ Report and Accounts
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