Find cancer support services near you
283 results found
283 results found
5k Your Way Parkrun Group - Dean Castle, Kilmarnock
Community-based support group for anyone affected by cancer. Meeting on the last Saturday of every month, the meet ups 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. Register to take part and see website for more information.
Ayrshire Cancer Support - Hospital Transport Service
Hospital transport service providing door-to-door transport to and from hospital appointments. People are collected from home, taken to their appointment and driven home afterwards. Transport is available Monday to Friday, with weekend availability on request. See website for more information.
Kilmarnock Cancer Support Centre
Cancer support centre for people living with cancer including their loved ones and carers. It offers practical and emotional support, information, access to counselling, and offers range of free therapeutic services in their centres, at home and in hospital. Other services include transport to and from hospital appointments, support groups, a podiatry service and more. For more information, see website.
University Hospital Crosshouse
District General Hospital for people of all ages. It offers a wide range of services including assessment and treatment for cancer such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy. See website for more information.
Carers Gateway North Ayrshire
Charity providing support and specialist information for young, young adult and adult unpaid carers from the age of 5 throughout life. Also offering emotional support, day and residential trips, peer support groups, advocacy, short breaks and more. For more information please, call, email or visit the website.
Ayrshire Cancer Support – Ayr Centre
Drop in centre for people living with or beyond cancer, and their loved ones and carers. It provides information, access to counselling, complementary therapies, a transport service, a helpline and support groups, including for children and young people. For more information, see website.
Carers Gateway South Ayrshire
Charity offering free information, support, advocacy and advice to unpaid carers of all ages. Support includes help to take a break from caring, emotional support, day trips, social activities and peer support. See website for more information.
Doing it for Daniel Foundation - support for children with cancer in Glasgow
Charity providing gifts, experiences, days out and holidays to children with cancer at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow and The Beatson Cancer Centre. Support is given to people with a child with a brain tumour and the charity also funds brain tumour research with a focus on childhood brain cancers. See website for more information.
East Renfrewshire Carers Centre
Organisation for adults and young unpaid carers. It offers health and wellbeing activities, one-to-one support, group stress management, yoga, walking groups, aromatherapies and legal advice. It also provides short breaks and funding opportunities. See website for more information.
Compassionate Kilbryde Hospice
Hospice and community support service providing specialist palliative and end-of-life care to those living with life-limiting conditions in their hospice inpatient unit. The organisation also offers support to families and carers of all ages. It offers a wide range of community-based and wellbeing services including complementary therapy, support groups, music therapy sessions, and the Sunflower Service for children and young people. See website for more information.
Chai Cancer Care - Jewish Cancer Support - Glasgow
Charity for people of the Jewish community living with cancer and their loved ones and carers. The Glasgow centre offers a support group, advisory services, complementary therapies, meditation, family and relationship counselling (face to face and online), physiotherapy, and home support. See website for more information.
Whiteleys Retreat
Charity offering free short breaks for children and young people affected by cancer or a life limiting condition and their families who reside in Scotland. It has two five-star self catering cottages with grounds and private gardens. The Main Cottage is accessible for wheelchair users. Stays are complemented by a variety of animal, art, horticultural, holistic, and recreational therapies. See website for more information.
Marion’s House – Glasgow
Charity providing free accommodation for families with a child receiving cancer treatment at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow. The service offers bedrooms, shared facilities and a supportive environment so families can stay close to their child's care. No referral is needed; families can speak directly with staff on arrival. See website for more information.
Richmond's Hope, Glasgow - Under 18s bereavement charity
Bereavement charity supporting children and young people aged 4-18, offering a safe space to explore feelings and the impact of death. Individual care programs and one-on-one support from bereavement workers are provided. Training for organisations is available. Visit the website for more details and online resources.
Child Bereavement UK - Glasgow
Charity helping children and young people (up to age 25), parents, and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies or is dying. They also provide training to professionals. For more information, contact on the details shown. There is also a live chat service available Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm.
Carers Trust - Scotland
Charity providing information, resources and support to unpaid carers. Find information on benefits and finances, being a young carer, sitting and befriending services, respite care, employment and study support and healthcare. It also signposts to other carer support organisations and services nationwide. See website for more information.
Macmillan Improving the Cancer Journey Service – Glasgow
Service supporting people living with cancer and their loved ones and carers. It aims to address any emotional, practical, financial and/or spiritual concerns you may have. They can signpost you to relevant services, give financial and benefit advice, help with the benefit claim process, help appealing against any refusal of benefit, help with housing issues, and more. See website for more information and to self refer.
Place2Be Scotland – mental health support to children in schools
Charity offering mental health and counselling services for children in schools in Scotland, England and Wales. This includes in-school mental health support and one to one counselling, training and resources. They also provide online resources for families to support their child or young person’s mental health and wellbeing. See website and/or contact for more information.
The Beatson West Of Scotland Cancer Centre
Centre providing chemotherapy, radiotherapy, a young adults cancer unit for people aged 16-25, palliative care and overnight stay facilities. There is a Macmillan support and information centre for anyone affected by a diagnosis of cancer including loved ones and carers. It provides emotional support, welfare and benefits help, practical information on travel insurance and hair loss. See website for more information.
The Haven – Blantyre Centre
Support centre offering free practical, emotional and bereavement support to individuals of all ages who are affected by life limiting conditions and their carers and loved ones. A team of Haven nurses, coordinators and wellbeing practitioners provide supportive services, which are offered online, by telephone or in person by pre-booked appointments. For more information, please see the website.
Glasgow East End Community Carers
Charity offering support, advice and information to unpaid carers, and caring for people needing extra support with daily living. Services for carers are through its Carers Hub, whilst care itself at home and in the community is provided via its Homecare service. Please see the website for more information.
The Miracle Foundation SCIO - bereavement and trauma support organisation
Charity for children and young people aged 4-19 years and their loved ones and carers. It offers counselling, art therapy, family therapy, peer support groups, trauma support and online/telephone therapy to help through difficult times. See website for more information.
Greig Steven Memorial - Greig's House
Charity for children, young people and adults living with cancer and their loved ones and carers. It offers a five night complimentary stay in a lodge in Wemyss Bay that accommodates up to 4 people. Book via its online form. For more information, see website.
The Haven – Wishaw Centre
Support centre for people of all ages living with life limiting conditions, including cancer, their carers and loved ones. Its team of Haven nurses, co-ordinators and wellbeing practitioners offer practical, emotional and bereavement support online, by phone or in person by pre-booked appointments. For more information, see website.
Ardgowan Hospice
Hospice for people living with life-limiting conditions. Services include palliative and end of life care, delivered in people's homes within the community, through a day support service, or as inpatient care. Support includes pain and symptom management, a range of therapies, and spiritual care. Counselling and bereavement support is available for loved ones, including children. See website for more information.
Calums Cabin
Charity providing support for people with a child living with cancer and bereaved families. It offers holiday accommodation on the Isle of Bute and in Ayrshire, flats near Glasgow treatment centres, weekly mindfulness sessions and "fairy boxes" with toys for children on cancer wards undergoing treatment. See website for more information.
Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) - Robin House Children's Hospice
Hospice for children and young people up to the age of 21 living with life-limiting conditions. It provides medical care, home visits, family support, bereavement care, emotional support, a hydrotherapy room, events and activities and an accessible garden. For more information, see website.
Helensburgh & Lomond Carers
Charity offering free, confidential practical and emotional support to unpaid carers of all ages. Adult carers can access advice and information, holistic therapies, and peer support. Young carers are supported through one-to-one support, homework and study groups, short breaks from caring, and social activities and events. The service also offers advocacy, outreach, signposting, or referrals to partner organisations if someone needs extra help. Please see the website for more information.
4 Cancer - Short breaks and days out
Respite charity providing days out and short breaks for families affected by cancer. Please see website for more details.
5K Your Way – National listing
Community-based support groups for anyone affected by cancer. With UK wide locations, individual groups meet on the last Saturday of every month, encouraging 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. Register to take part and see website for more information.
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