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Grief is universal; it crosses all boundaries and is something that we will all share.
"Death is something that’s personal to everyone, but when you engage with other people who have lost someone, they can really empathise with your thoughts and feelings” writes Online Community member Nilesh Makwana. Here Nilesh recounts how losing his parents, Subhadra and Ramniklal, prompted him to join our online bereavement community in 2017.
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How the Grief Kind campaign helped me after my Dad died
Tracy describes how Sue Ryder's Grief Kind campaign helped her learn to live with grief after her dad died.
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Coping with grief at the start of a new year
The start of a new year is often accompanied by feelings of hope and renewal. But when you’re grieving, the return of January can sometimes bring difficult emotions with it too.
Grief in the workplace
Most people will experience the death of someone they know at some point during their working lives. In the last twelve months 24% of working-age people, which equates to 7.9 million employees, have experienced a bereavement.
Coping with the death of a friend
We talk through how the death of a friend can affect you and explain why it’s important to remember that your grief and your feelings are valid.
Sue Ryder Ambassador, Dr. Amir Khan
Our Ambassadors
Sue Ryder's Ambassadors and celebrity supporters help to raise awareness of the charity and allow us to reach even more people. Whether supporting our fundraising or promoting our palliative, neurological and bereavement support, they play a crucial role
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How we make an impact
How we are making a difference by providing vital care and support to people going through the most difficult times of their lives.
Announcing Sue Ryder’s new partnership with HomeServe UK
We are thrilled to announce a partnership with HomeServe, one of the UK’s leading home assistance providers. Through fundraising activities, staff training and skill-sharing projects, this exciting collaboration will help us to be there when it matters for people going through the most difficult time of their lives.
Sue Ryder urges Government to include the Employment Bill in the Queen’s Speech
Sue Ryder is urging the Government to include the Employment Bill in the Queen’s Speech on 10 May, as a legal right to paid bereavement leave for all could be introduced within an Employment Bill.
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Marking Grief Awareness Week 2023 at Sue Ryder
National Grief Awareness Week, 2 - 8 December 2023, aims to raise awareness of all aspects of grief and loss on a national scale. This year’s theme is 'Better Together' to create stronger communities for open conversations and to help normalise grief.
How to be Grief Kind in the new year
Hear from Bianca Neumann, our Head of Bereavement, as she explains how you can be Grief Kind and support someone you love with their grief this new year.
Lottie Tomlinson announced as new Ambassador for Sue Ryder
Lottie Tomlinson announced as Sue Ryder Ambassador at first official appearance to unveil new mural commissioned by the charity to encourage people not to grieve alone.
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Telling a child someone is dying
Information and advice about telling a child when someone important to them, like a grandparent, parent, sibling or other friend or family member is dying.
Am I normal? Common thoughts and feelings in grief
Do you ask yourself ‘Is how I’m feeling normal?’ Here we explore some challenging thoughts and feelings many grieving people experience, such as “I thought I was doing fine, but now I feel worse” or “People want me to move on.”
Five ways to support someone who is grieving
As part of our national movement to create more kindness around grief, we’re giving people the confidence to be there for friends who are grieving. In this blog, Bianca Neumann, Head of Bereavement at Sue Ryder, shares five ways to be more Grief Kind when your loved one loses someone close to them.
Free grief support publications
On this page you’ll find information to download or order about learning to live with grief and what to do when someone dies.
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How to make a memory box
Read about how making a bereavement memory box could help you throughout your grief journey. Plus, ideas to help you start your own box.
Valentine’s Day and grief
Facing Valentine’s Day after the death of your partner can be a painful reminder of what's changed. Find advice on how to cope with the day without the person you love by your side.
Coping with grief on Father’s Day
Whether you’re missing your dad, or you’re dealing with complicated feelings after his death, we have advice to help you cope with grief during this time.
The five stages of grief model
We explore the stages of grief theory in more detail, focusing on how it was developed and why it isn't truly reflective of the grieving process.