Cancer Support Services in Edinburgh | Spotlight

10 December 2020 — david-allen

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 Edinburgh.

Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief

Information and support service for people in Scotland facing end of life, or people who are bereaved, and their loved ones/carers. It offers practical advice and signposting.

Prostate Scotland

Prostate Scotland is a detailed online service providing information and support for all those affected by prostate cancer. It covers everything from early diagnosis through treatment and offers a wealth of practical advice and help plus signposting to local events and support groups in Scotland.

Minority Ethnic Carers of People Project (MECOPP)

Scottish independent charity providing a range of services to Black and Minority Ethnic carers and communities locally, regionally and nationally. It offers advice and information on your rights and entitlements, self directed support and help with finances. It also provides advocacy support and wellbeing activities. Support can be given over the phone, in person and online and in many different languages.

Marie Curie Hospice: Edinburgh

Part of a world famous health organisation this hospice provides a range of short-term care options to help people live well with a terminal illness, including in-patient care, at-home care and community services. Marie Curie provide emotional support, complementary therapies, occupational therapy, advice on welfare rights, and group workshops. They also offer a full support service for friends and family. The website has details of services affected by Covid.

Maggie’s Centre Edinburgh

Maggie’s is a support centre located at Western General Hospital, Edinburgh,  providing useful information, activities and a space to meet and share experiences with others affected by cancer. Services include support groups, welfare and benefits advice, wellbeing workshops and complementary therapies.

LoveOliver

Charity providing support to people in Scotland with children living with cancer. It offers financial grants and funds childhood cancer research, as well as providing healthy meals for parents during hospital stays, digital thermometers and other items as needed. Its runs a drop-in centre for oncology families with a variety of services and support, close to the Edinburgh children’s hospital.

Bowel Cancer UK: Scotland

Located on Young Street in the city centre this charity offers support and information to people living with bowel cancer and those affected by it, including family and friends. They run social meet ups and free support and information days where expert speakers, share their experiences and take part in workshops. Information and support is also available online through an interactive forum and as downloadable factsheets and booklets. They also organise events and to raise awareness of the disease. Some events have been cancelled because of Covid, please check their website for details. 

St Columba’s Hospice

St Columba’s is a state of the art hospice providing support and care to people living with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. They aim to improve and maintain the physical, social and psychological wellbeing of the patients and support their families and carers. The hospice provide complementary therapy, psychological and emotional support, chaplaincy, bereavement support and more. They believe in extending their care out into the community.

The Brain Tumour Charity: Edinburgh Support Group

Based at Maggie’s centre this support group is open to everyone affected by a brain tumour, including friends and relatives. They offer practical and professional support and information plus the chance to share experiences and issues relating to living with or caring for someone with a brain tumour. 

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