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Grief
support
at
Christmas
and
new
year
We know that Christmas and the new year can be very difficult when we’re grieving. Some of the usual sources of support may not be open, or celebrations and events might bring up hard feelings.
Grief and bereavement
20 Dec 2024
Government
announces
£100m
funding
for
hospices
–
our
response
Today (Thursday 19 December 2024) the Government has announced £100 million of funding for adult and children's hospices and an additional £26 million revenue funding to support children and young people's hospices.
End-of-life care
19 Dec 2024
How
the
NHS
10-Year
Plan
can
deliver
for
terminally
ill
people
Our Chief Executive, James Sanderson, sets out Sue Ryder's recommendations to the Government on how the NHS 10-Year Plan can support terminally ill people.
End-of-life care
16 Dec 2024
Supporting
people
at
home
during
their
last
Christmas
Sue Ryder Nurses Rachel and Annabel share how their team will be visiting and supporting people nearing the end of their life at home at Christmas.
End-of-life care
16 Dec 2024
Katharine's
story
-
My
first
Christmas
without
dad
After three years without her dad, Katharine shares her advice for those who will be struggling with grief for the first time this Christmas.
Personal stories
06 Dec 2024
Sue
Ryder
calls
on
government
to
fix
end-of-life
care
as
Terminally
Ill
Adults
(End
of
Life)
Bill
progresses
End-of-life care
29 Nov 2024
Sue
Ryder
survey
reveals
terminal
patients
could
be
forced
to
consider
assisted
dying
due
to
support
gaps
The UK public have concerns that gaps in end-of-life care could mean terminally ill people would view assisted dying as their only option if it were legalised.
End-of-life care
29 Nov 2024
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.
28 Nov 2024
Mike
and
Brenda’s
story
of
cancer,
hospice
care
and
grief
Mike's wife Brenda was looked after at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice at the end of her life. He has since become a volunteer and fundraiser for us. Here he shares his story.
Personal stories
25 Nov 2024
Our
statement
on
the
UK
energy
cap
rise
and
the
effect
on
terminally
ill
people
Our Chief Executive, James Sanderson, comments following the announcement of an energy cap rise for England, Wales and Scotland, in January 2025.
21 Nov 2024