Cancer Support Services in Sheffield | Spotlight

18 October 2020 — lia-rogers

There are over 6,000 local and national support services listed across the UK on Cancer Care Map. Today we’re spotlighting some of the cancer support services available in and around Sheffield.

Bowel Cancer Support Group

Support group for people living with or beyond bowel cancer including their loved ones and carers. Meet others with shared experiences and get information and support. It holds regular in person afternoon meet ups either with guest speakers or as social get togethers. It also organises events like day trips, group walks and concerts.

5K Your Way – Endcliffe

Community-based support group for anyone affected by cancer. Meeting on the last Saturday of every month, the meetups encourage people of all ages and abilities to walk, jog or run all or part of the 5k route and socialise afterwards. More support can be found on the website through blogs, workshops, podcasts and useful links.

Weston Park Cancer Charity

Charity providing free and confidential support to anyone affected by cancer. Services include practical and emotional support from healthcare professionals, welfare benefit advice, an hour free legal advice, peer support groups and courses. Additional services are available at their Cavendish Centre. Free transport is available for those attending oncology appointments in Sheffield from Barnsley, Chesterfield, Meadowhall and Rotherham.

St Luke’s Hospice

Hospice for people living with life limiting conditions, and their loved ones and carers. It offers palliative care, complementary and creative therapies, family support, counselling and bereavement support, benefits advice and more. 

Cancer Talk Café

Peer support group for adults affected by cancer, including loved ones and carers. It aims to offer an informal space to meet others with shared experiences. Held in person every other Monday, 2pm to 4pm. Refreshments are provided. You can drop in for some, or all, of that time. High Street Centre also offer other activities for adults such as craft, painting, walking and more.

Bluebell Children’s Hospice

Children’s hospice offering care to children and young adults living with cancer and other life-limiting conditions. It provides free respite and short breaks for loved ones, sibling support, counselling, wellbeing groups, bereavement support, and end of life care to those who use the service and are within the catchment area.

For more, head to the Cancer Care Map homepage and type in your postcode and/or relevant keywords.