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Do you want to make a difference to how cancer services are delivered in the East of England? The East of England Cancer Alliances Patient Participation Group is looking for new members. The next meeting will be held on 1st March 2023 6.30pm to 8.30pm.If you, or someone you care about has had recent experiences […]
Wessex Cancer Trust is a charity, established in 1981. Their mission is to provide free and local emotional support to anyone affected by cancer in Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight. We spoke to the team to find out more. Tell us about your organisation? We have four cancer support centres – in Chandler’s Ford, […]
To mark Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (23rd – 29th January), Cancer Care Map is supporting Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust in its call to get towards a future where cervical cancer is a thing of the past. The charity is launching a campaign to End Cervical Cancer in the UK. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common […]
MOVE Charity has a simple mission: to support and inspire more and more people to Move Against Cancer. The charity now has 86 5K Your Way groups across the UK and Ireland and a programme of events and resources aimed at showcasing the benefits of exercise andmovement, both physically and mentally, when living with and beyond […]
As we say goodbye to another year, and we look ahead to 2023, we’ve taken a look at your most read articles of 2022.Thank you to all of the organisations and individuals that have contributed to providing us with such valuable services and information. Cancer & FamilySupport for Children When a Parent has CancerRead More […]
The number of people undertaking online counselling has increased tenfold since the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those living with cancer. Talkativity offer expert counselling for those affected by cancer in the UK, so we spoke to their Clinical Manager, Barbara Gonzalez to find out more. Tell us about your organisation? At Talkativity, we offer specialist online […]
Ensuring the best possible quality of care and support for cancer patients and their family and friends is the priority for many organisations across the UK. Northern Cancer Voices is one of such organisations and they have a a simple aim: to facilitate collaboration between health professionals and patients and their carer. We spoke to […]
Portsmouth is known as the great waterfront city and has been a Royal Navy base for centuries. As well as a strong naval history, it is also the birthplace of Charles Dickens and current home to several historic ships including the Mary Rose. Our latest City Spotlight takes a look at cancer support services in […]
It’s been widely reported that the current cost of living crisis with spiralling energy costs threatening the country in the coming months on top of rising bills for food and other every day items is now a bigger concern for many people living with cancer than their cancer itself. As Laura Lee, Chief Executive of […]
Each year around 1,800 cases of childhood cancer are diagnosed in the UK. It is the important work of organisations like Theodora Children’s Charity that make living with cancer in children easier. The charity has a simple aim – to help children living with illness, disability and serious health challenges to feel better using the […]