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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.
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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.
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How
long
does
grief
last?
There’s no timetable for how long grief lasts or how you should feel. On this page we explore “How long does grief last?” and the “grief timeline”.
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.
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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.
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.
Our
free
publications
On this page you’ll find information to download or order about living with or caring for someone with a life-limiting condition, and coping with the loss of a loved one.
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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.
Are
there
stages
of
grief?
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.
12
things
young
people
have
told
us
about
grief
The death of a loved one is a huge thing to cope with - as a young person it may be the first time you have experienced loss. Here are some insights into grief from young people who’ve been through it.
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Richard
Arnold
Presenter and journalist Richard Arnold talks about his experience of grief and shares his advice for how you can support someone you care about who is grieving, to ensure they don't feel alone.