Find cancer support services near you
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287 results found
Action for Children
National charity for children and young people. It offers a range of support including services for young carers, signposting to local support services and short breaks for families of children with learning difficulties or complex health needs. Its online advice service Parent Talk connects parents to experienced parenting coaches. See website or contact for more information.
Action Kidney Cancer
Charity providing support services to anyone affected by kidney cancer. There is a patient support forum managed by patients, carers and family members who understand the emotional and physical effects of kidney cancer. The website features information and advice, videos and real stories. It also offers a range of support groups which can be accessed in person or via zoom. For more information call the helpline, or visit the website.
Alice's Arc, Children's Cancer Charity
Charity supporting children, young people, and families affected by rhabdomyosarcoma, whilst raising funds to find a cure. Provides wellbeing and family support from diagnosis through treatment, survivorship, and bereavement. Contact the service or visit the website for more information.
Alice's Escapes – Respite breaks
Charity offering family holidays for those with a terminally-ill child in receipt of SR1 / BASRiS and bereavement escapes for those who have lost a child of any age (pregnancy to adulthood). See website for more information.
Alumina- Online self harm support
Free, online 7-week course for young people struggling with self-harm. Sessions take place on different evenings across the UK, with up to 14 young people per course. Led by trained counsellors and volunteer youth workers, sessions are accessed via chatbox, with no camera or microphone required. No adult referral or sign-up is needed. See website for more information and to sign up.
AMEND - Association for Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Disorders
Charity providing information, support and advice to people affected by multiple endocrine neoplasia and associated conditions. Services include counselling, a private Facebook group, informal virtual peer support group meet ups, WhatsApp groups for young adults, and resources for children. See website for more information.
Anxiety and Panic Attacks - Mind online information
Website providing information and advice on anxiety and panic attacks, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. It includes tips for helping people living with anxiety and panic attacks and guidance for loved ones and carers. For more information, see website or call the information line.
Anxiety UK – Support Service
Charity run by and for people living with anxiety. It offers a 24/7 self-care line, 1:1 talking therapies (CBT, EMDR, counselling, hypnotherapy, CFT), peer support groups, structured anxiety courses, workplace training and webinars. It also has a podcast, the Anxia app and chatbot, a members' scheme, and undertakes anxiety research. Please visit the website for more information.
Arcus - LGBT+ Counselling
Organisation that provides affordable counselling and support to LGBT+ people and anyone in need, including loved ones. Fees are means tested and priced on a sliding scale. It also offers a community forum, an online youth support group, a trauma informed counselling service, and helpful information and downloads. For more information and how to refer, please see website.
Assistance for Children with potentially life-limiting illness
Charity providing support to children living with life limiting conditions including their loved ones and carers. It offers practical support such as specialist wheelchairs, beds, mobility aids, pushchairs, and domestic appliances. It also provides educational equipment, travel and subsistence expenses, respite breaks and end of life support. See website for full details.
Asthma and Lung UK
Charity providing support to people of all ages living with lung and asthma related conditions. It runs support groups online and in person across the UK, and offers advice and raises awareness via its website. Its helpline is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, to help with any questions on how to manage different conditions. See website for more information.
Astro Brain Tumour Fund – low-grade glioma brain tumour charity
Charity raising funds for low-grade glioma UK research projects. It offers information, advice, signposting and a closed Facebook support group to help people living with low grade gliomas, loved ones and carers through the challenges of living with a slow-growing brain tumour. For more information, see website.
Back Up - spinal cord injury/illness charity
Charity for anyone affected by spinal cord injury or illness. Services include building confidence, skills, independence and encouraging people with practical and emotional support including mentoring and courses. See website for details and to register for services.
Barnardo's - support for vulnerable children, young people and families
Charity supporting vulnerable children, young people, families and carers. It helps protect children from harm, supports their mental health and wellbeing, and provides practical support to families experiencing difficulties such as poverty. It also supports children in care and young people moving towards independence. See website for more information and to find your nearest service.
BBC Sounds - Mindful Mix
Free recorded compilations of classical music produced by BBC Sounds helping people relax. BBC Sounds is the online home of BBC radio. Listen to live radio streams, on demand programmes, podcasts, audiobooks, music mixes and more.
Beads of Courage UK – support for families
Charity offering emotional support to children with long term conditions including cancer, and their loved ones. The child gets a physical set of beads to comfort them as they go through treatment and help them communicate to their peers about what they have been through, in a non-distressing manner. Beads are also available for siblings. See website for more information.
Bereavement Care – bereavement organisation for the south of England
Bereavement organisation covering the south of England. It offers help and support to people struggling to deal with bereavement. This includes one to one bereavement support which can be face-to-face, by phone, or video call, and group support through its wellbeing and friendship support groups. Some services are free, others at a cost. See website and/or contact for more information.
Bowel and Cancer Research
Charity dedicated to research and new treatments for people living with bowel cancer. It provides campaigns, events and challenges, funding, public involvement, a research hub and the latest news on bowel cancer. For more information please visit the website.
Bowel Cancer UK - bowel cancer charity
Charity for people living with bowel cancer, from symptom checking through to treatment and beyond. It offers online community groups, social meet-ups, free support and information days with expert speakers, workshops and support with grief and bereavement and a peer support line. See website for more information.
Brain and Spine Foundation
Charity providing support to anyone living with neurological conditions. Services include information and advice, support groups, signposting to local services, and a free helpline which is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. For more information, please see the website.
British Liver Trust
Charity for people living with a liver condition, including liver cancer, and their loved ones and carers. It offers online information and support including an online community forum, information giving webinars, virtual and face to face support groups, and a free nurse-led helpline. See website for more information.
British Red Cross – Hire or rent a wheelchair
Charity providing manual wheelchairs to hire for short-term use, from 1 to 20 weeks. It offers a range of wheelchairs and wheelchair accessories; and can be delivered (for an extra charge). Hire costs from £22 per week, or free in some regions. For more information and to book, please visit the website.
Browns More Hair Now – Wig Services
Wig and hairpiece specialists with a range of synthetic and human hair wigs for people experiencing hair loss as a result of cancer, cancer treatments and other conditions. It provides online and in person fittings and also offers aftercare advice. See website for more information.
Camp Simcha - for Jewish children and their families
Charity for seriously ill Jewish children and their loved ones and carers. It offers practical and emotional support services including help when a child is in hospital, respite care, therapeutic support, a listening ear, support groups for parents and siblings, events, outings and retreats. See website for more information.
Cancer52 - alliance for rare and less common types of cancer
Team of cancer support groups and charities working on the Cancer Reform Strategy to promote earlier diagnosis, better treatments and support for rare and less common types of cancer. It partners with and signposts people to charity groups providing services and support to people living with cancer. See website for more information.
Cancer Black Care
Charity supporting people from Black, mixed and ethnically diverse communities affected by cancer. It provides practical and emotional support, advocacy and community engagement from pre-diagnosis through to treatment, recovery and beyond. It also promotes cancer awareness, prevention and education. See the website and social media for more information.
Cancer Hair Care
Organisation offering free, expert advice and support on all aspects of hair loss, hair loss prevention and hair care, before, during and after cancer treatments. They offer female and male services that cover all age ranges and which takes into account the individual. See website for more information.
Cancer Laryngectomee Trust
Charity for people living with cancer of the larynx and their loved ones. It offers free resources and information about cancer of the larynx and laryngectomees, written by people with personal experience of the condition and including a picture book for young children. The charity also organises social events. See website for more information.
Cancer On Board Badges
Free "Cancer On Board" badges to help people with cancer travel more easily on public transport during treatment journeys. See website for more information.
CancerPal – Providing Care Boxes
Online service providing care boxes and products to help ease the side effects of cancer treatments. Care boxes include products to help with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and breast cancer chemotherapy. They also share information, advice, and tips from other people who have been through cancer. More information can be found on the website.
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