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16 February 2021 — Lia Rogers
Cancer Support Services in York | SpotlightThere 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 York. Ella Dawson Foundation Charity for young adults aged 18 to 30 years who are living with cancer. Services include counselling, exercise/yoga sessions, […]
04 February 2021 — David Allen
Cancer Care Map: The Journey So Far | #WorldCancerDay2021It’s been 3 years since the pilot launch of CancerCareMap.org on #WorldCancerDay 2018. A lot has happened in that time, not only to the delivery of cancer care, but to the world as we know it, and support services in the UK have found new ways to adapt to the world we now find ourselves […]
31 January 2021 — Lia Rogers
Cancer Support Services in Brighton | SpotlightThere 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 Brighton. Macmillan Horizon Cancer A calm, friendly and welcoming place offering support so people affected by cancer in Sussex can still live their […]
21 January 2021 — David Allen
Chat Together – A New Digital Support Group for Bowel Cancer Patients | Your Cancer ServicesThe latest initiative from Bowel Cancer UK, Chat Together is a free online support group for people living with and beyond bowel cancer. Creating a safe, supportive and informational environment, the group is a welcoming place to talk to others living with bowel cancer and to meet new people and share your experiences. During this […]
06 January 2021 — David Allen
5 Minutes with Red Zebra | Your Cancer ServicesFor the people of East Kent, Red Zebra Community Solutions was established through a series of mergers between existing charities which had been providing services to local communities for many years. Taking its present name in 2015, Red Zebra’s mission is to help to create stronger, healthier communities by supporting people and organisations. We spoke to them to find out […]
20 December 2020 — Lia Rogers
Cancer Support Services in Canterbury | SpotlightThere 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 Canterbury. Breast Cancer Now Secondary Cancer Support Group Monthly support group for people living with secondary breast cancer. Facilitated by a trained counsellor, […]
10 December 2020 — Lia Rogers
Cancer Support Services in Edinburgh | SpotlightThere 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 […]
30 November 2020 — David Allen
If exercise were a pill, it would be prescribed to everyone | Guest Blog5k Your Way, Move Against Cancer is a community based initiative to encourage those living with and beyond cancer, families, friends and those working in cancer services to walk, jog, run, cheer or volunteer at a local 5k Your Way group at designated parkrun events on the last Saturday of every month. The initiative was founded […]
29 November 2020 — David Allen
Opportunities to Promote Awareness & Support Men Living with Cancer | Guest BlogThe month of November sees a particular awareness of male cancers and mental health in males and is a great way to get men talking. We spoke to Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Sandra Dyer, from Transforming Cancer Services Team for London about opportunities for primary care nurses to promote cancer awareness and support men living with cancer. “In […]
25 November 2020 — Lia Rogers
Cancer Support Services in Manchester | SpotlightThere 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 Manchester. Shine Cancer Support Group Support group meeting monthly for young adults in Manchester living with cancer. The group organises informal activities like […]
