Cancer Support Services in Huddersfield | Spotlight

15 June 2021 — 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 Huddersfield.

Kirklees Active Leisure

Exercise schemes for people living with and beyond cancer. Kirklees Active Leisure offer two cancer exercise programmes at Huddersfield Leisure Centre – ‘Live Well Cancer’ and ‘Next Steps for Cancer’. The first is a 16-week exercise programme for adults which includes 1:1 gym support and a weekly class-based session – you must be referred by a health care professional to access this. The other programme, Next Steps, is a weekly low-intensity circuit class for those 16 plus with a mixture of cardiovascular, resistance and stability exercises.

Huddersfield Prostate Cancer Support Group

Support group for people living with prostate cancer. Meet others with shared experiences and get information and support. Meetings held fortnightly in person, on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 6.15pm, with a separate group offering support for partners/carers. See website or contact organisers for more information.

Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre – Huddersfield

The Macmillan Information and Support Service is based on the Greenlea Oncology Unit at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. They provide practical help and advice for everyone living with or affected by cancer including benefits advice, applying for grants, disabled parking badges, home adaptations, and counselling and work support. They run support groups and signpost to local support groups, along with information about cancer treatment and managing its side effects. 

Bladder Cancer Support Group – Calderdale and Huddersfield

Support group helping people with bladder cancer set up by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust and the charity Action Bladder Cancer UK. It offers the chance to meet others with shared experiences.

Ruddi’s Retreat

Charity for parents and caregivers with children living with cancer or other life limiting conditions, as well as families with bereaved children. Eligible families can stay for free in their holiday caravans. Four caravans are in Primrose Valley in Filey, and one is at Newton Hall Holiday Park very near to Blackpool.

Breast Buddies

Peer support group for women living with and beyond breast cancer. Meet others with shared experiences and get support and information.

Cruse Bereavement Kirklees

Charity offering free support to those who have been bereaved, following the death of someone close. Services, which vary from branch to branch, may include confidential telephone, online and group support. See website for more information, or use telephone contact or contact form.

Kirkwood Hospice

Hospice for people living with life-limiting conditions including their loved ones and carers. It offers free end-of-life care, advice and support including day services, complementary therapies, tai chi, spiritual care, family support, home support and counselling. See website for more information.

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