Our News Releases

July 2008

End of Life Care Strategy: An opportunity not to be missed
Sue Ryder Care welcomes the End of Life Care strategy released today. However, Sue Ryder Care urges government to ensure the strategy receives sufficient backing to properly implement it and calls on the government to ensure that the proposals are fully implemented to ensure that people requiring end of life care receive the care they need.

Sue Ryder Care leads the way with innovative care
The innovative approach Sue Ryder Care is taking to promote independent living for people living with conditions including multiple sclerosis, stroke and cancer was celebrated at the ‘Innovators in Care: How Sue Ryder Care is Making Independent Living a Reality’ reception at the House of Commons on Monday 30 June.

Sue Ryder Care celebrate its shops golden anniversary
Throughout July and August, Sue Ryder Care is celebrating its shops Golden Anniversary - 50 years as one of the leading charity retailers on the high street - and is encouraging people nationwide to join in the celebrations.

June 2008

Bridal bargains at Sue Ryder Care in Shrewsbury
Brides-to-be looking for that perfect dress need look no more. Over the past few weeks, staff and volunteers at the Sue Ryder Care shop in Shrewsbury have been appealing for donations of wedding dresses and bridesmaid dresses, which are now on sale at bargain prices.

Want giants to follow in your footsteps?
Golfers will be able to compete on one of the world’s most prestigious courses ahead of the giants of golf, as part of the Sue Ryder Care Cup.

BZZZZZZZZZZZ Sue Ryder Care a-buzz with new website
Sue Ryder Care is ‘a-buzz’ with the development of its new website - which hosts a range of new interactive features to better engage with its numerous and diverse visitors.

May 2008

Up, up & away! BAE Systems and Sue Ryder Care celebrate new partnership
Sue Ryder Care and BAE Systems marked the launch of their new partnership with the release of hundreds balloons from the charity’s shops across the country.

Sue Ryder Care introduce new addition to its BOBB range of environmentally friendly bags
Shoppers are being encouraging to support Sue Ryder Care’s environmentally friendly ‘BOBB - Bring Our Bag Back’ reusable bag campaign and say no to single use plastic bags.

Residents find brave new world thanks to grant from the Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust
IT equipment and software is opening up new channels of communication for residents at Sue Ryder Care - Dee View Court, Aberdeen thanks to a grant from The Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust.

Festival that discovered Spielberg awards Sue Ryder Care
An international film festival that discovered the talents of Stephen Spielberg, Ridley Scott and George Lucas has awarded healthcare charity Sue Ryder Care with a prestigious fundraising film award.

High Bentham’s Mighty Deerstalker in a ‘big, muddy romp’ for Sue Ryder Care.
A High Bentham man has been recounting his ‘big, muddy romp’ in Scotland to raise vital funds for leading healthcare charity Sue Ryder Care last month.

April 2008

Local business networking club generates £2,000
The Bedford Breakfast Club was delighted to donate £2,000 to Sue Ryder Care, St John’s Hospice, Moggerhanger at their April meeting.

Sue Ryder Care music therapy leads to CD launch
A musician living with Multiple Sclerosis has released a CD - 30 years after he first started to pen the lyrics for ‘Why Me?’

MS Awareness week
This week is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. Eleanor Clayson, 28, from York tells us why she is taking part in the Midnight Walk in Bridlington to raise funds for Sue Ryder Care - Holme Hall where her mum, who lives with MS, is cared for.

Sue Ryder Care shops announce support to help combat climate change
Sue Ryder Care has pledged its support to tackle the issue of Climate Change through its nationwide chain of shops and has signed the Third Sector Climate Change Declaration. Drawn up by Every Action Counts (EAC), the Declaration is intended as a statement of intent from the Third Sector to combat Climate Change by taking action within their organisations and communities.

Sue Ryder Care - Homecare takes on community-based social care in Angus
Sue Ryder Care, the national charity that specialise in the provision of neurological, palliative and home care services, has recently taken over Crossroads Angus services to provide a continuation of care to many people throughout Angus with complex needs, so they can remain in their own homes.

Sue Ryder Care has the key to your perfect job
As part of Sue Ryder Care’s ongoing ‘Perfect Fit’ volunteer recruitment campaign, the charity is appealing for people looking for employment to volunteer at its 370 shops nationwide.

Sue Ryder Care's London Marathon team
Sue Ryder Care has 27 people entering the Flora London Marathon this year. The charity provides a dedicated service to runners, from providing training tips to fundraising ideas.

The Baker 10K
For the second year running Pamela Mackenzie, Care Centre Manager at Sue Ryder Care's Dee View Court in Aberdeen, is pulling on her running shoes to take part in the Baker Hughes 10k, and this year she will be joined by her husband.

Music making a difference with Sue Ryder Care
Ely based charity Sue Ryder Care - The Old Palace is looking for support to continue running its popular Music Therapy sessions.

March 2008

The Great Pan Amnesty to raise vital funds for Sue Ryder Care
Sue Ryder Care has teamed up with quality cookware specialists, The Professional Cookware Company, to raise vital funds for the healthcare charity through the sale of donated saucepans.

Brain injury awareness week
With 500,000* people of working age currently permanently disabled in the UK following a brain injury, and with Brain Injury Awareness Week happening throughout the UK from 31 March - 6 April, Sue Ryder Care want to let people know about the care we provide to people with brain injuries, and how our care can make a real difference to peoples' lives.

Celebratory CD launch in aid of Sue Ryder Care
Local charity Sue Ryder Care - The Chantry is thrilled to announce details of a very exciting CD launch.

Have a flutter all in a good cause
On Saturday 22 March people throughout Renfrewshire, Glasgow, Inverclyde and surrounding areas are being given the chance to have a flutter whilst making a real difference to people's lives

Spring into Sue's
The Sue Ryder Care shops in Aberdeen will be holding a fun day from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 15 March - "Spring into Sue's".

Wee ones needed for wee walks
Would your wee ones put on their trainers to take part in one of the Great Wee Scottish Walks for Sue Ryder Care

Channel crossing charity bike ride
A Suffolk man is hoping the local community will step forward and support him as he undertakes a fundraising cycle ride from London to Paris.

Step into spring and summer with Sue Ryder Care
The Sue Ryder Care shop in Dunfermline will be shut on 17 March to complete the changeover of their stock from Winter to a Spring/Summer clothing collection which will launch on Tuesday 18 March, when they invite you to pop in to browse the rails - it's never too early to get ready for your summer holiday!

February 2008

Art lovers invited to visit virtual gallery and support art liberating lives
Art lovers who missed Sue Ryder Care’s Art Liberating Lives exhibition have a second chance to snap up an original piece they love.

Kim, Aggie & Sue Ryder Care urge the nation to spring clean
The nation’s favourite ‘Queens of Clean’ - Kim and Aggie from Channel 4’s ‘How Clean is Your House’ - have teamed up with Sue Ryder Care to urge people to spring clean their homes and donate unwanted items to the charity’s nationwide network of shops.

Scottish artist celebrates launch of Art Liberating Lives
Artists from Kilmacolm and Gourock were celebrating that their works of art, that were displayed in the Mall Galleries in London as part of Sue Ryder Care's Art Liberating Lives exhibition, were snapped up through a silent auction and the money raised is helping the charity to help more people who need their care.

New face on the block and even more needed
Lillian Haire, the new Manager at the Sue Ryder Care shop in Renfrewm wants you to help them make a real difference to the lives of people living with life changing conditions such as Huntington's Disease, Acquired Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis and cancer.

Yorkshire business professionals use skills to help Sue Ryder Care
Four Yorkshire based business professionals have combined their skills and joined forces with healthcare charity Sue Ryder Care to form ‘The Yorkshire Committee’.

Time to spare? We can fill it for you
The Sue Ryder Care shop in Dunfermline want you to help them make a real difference to the lives of people living with life changing conditions such as Huntington's Disease, Acquired Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis and cancer.

Step up to the challenge for Sue Ryder Care
Are you up for a run whilst taking in the amazing scenery around Loch Ness? Then why not undertake your challenge in the knowledge that your effort will be making a real difference to people's lives. On Sunday 5 October the Loch Ness marathon, 10k and 5k runs will all be taking place and we want you to run for Sue Ryder Care.

Calling all stags - the Mighty Deerstalker Run
Sue Ryder Care is challenging you to get your fitness training up to speed by taking part in this unique evening event which takes place on Saturday 1 March at Traquair House in the Scottish Borders.

Scottish artist celebrates launch of Art Liberating Lives
An artist from Govanhill was celebrating that her work of art, that was displayed in the Mall Galleries in London as part of Sue Ryder Care's Art Liberating Lives exhibition, was snapped up through a silent auction and the money raised will help the charity to help more people who need their care.

5Rs service gains national recognition
A pioneering day care service developed by Sue Ryder Care has been nationally recognised as ‘good practice’ by the Department of Health.

January 2008

Scottish artist celebrates launch of Art Liberating Lives
An artist from Arran was one of the guests of honour at Sue Ryder Care's exclusive preview evening, at the Mall Galleries in London, to launch the charity's annual Art Liberating Lives exhibition.

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