Find cancer support services near you
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Haigh Woodland Parkrun
Community-based event taking place every Saturday morning at 9am. The meetups encourage people of all ages and abilities to walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate along the 5k route and socialise afterwards. More information can be found on the website.
Chorley and South Ribble Hospital
Hospital providing cancer services for people living with or beyond cancer. It offers assessment and treatment of cancer including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Macmillan Cancer Support offer supportive care to anyone affected by cancer. Their information pod is in the entrance of the Euxton Lane entrance of Chorley Hospital. See website for more information.
Derian Hospice Families - Groups and Activities
Online resource showing the range of support given to family and siblings of children and young people who are being cared for by Derian House Children's Hospice. This includes peer support for all ages, family activities, holidays, bereavement support and sibling activities. See website for more information.
Derian House Children's Hospice
Children's hospice that provides respite and end-of-life care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions. It also supports parents, carers, siblings and grandparents. Included in the services offered is day care, help to give families a break, and bereavement support. For more information, see website and/or contact.
The Bereavement Cafe
Support groups for people who have been bereaved. It offers grief awareness workshops, support for bereaved children, a listening ear service, and a newsletter. They hold 2 pop-up cafes every month and youth bereavement cafes for children. See their website and socials and/or email for more information.
Macmillan Cancer Information & Support Service - Wigan Infirmary
Cancer support centre offering free and confidential information and support in a relaxed and comfortable environment. Services include benefits advice, self-help and practical support, courses, and workshops. Open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4.30pm. Phone before visiting to check opening times and availability.
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
NHS Foundation Trust providing cancer services for people living with or beyond cancer. It offers assessment and treatment of cancer including radiotherapy, surgery and chemotherapy across a number of sites. Macmillan Cancer Support offer supportive care to anyone affected by cancer with staff at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary and Thomas Linacre Centre, Wigan. See website for more information.
Rainbow Hub - Children's Disability Support
Children's charity providing therapeutic services for children and young people with physical disabilities as a result of a neurological condition or brain injury. Services include support, rehabilitation, movement sessions, day trips, a nursery, specialised physical activities, and family support. For more information, see website.
Bolton Groups and Community Activities Directory
List of over 700 groups and activities in the Bolton area. Search by theme, age group and area. See website for more information.
Let's Keep Bolton Moving - Online Directory of Wellbeing and Exercise Activities
Online directory of wellbeing and exercise classes and programmes which take place both in and outside of a gym environment. It can also signpost to smoking and alcohol cessation, and weight management programmes. See website for more info and to search for an activity.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
NHS Foundation Trust providing services to people living with or beyond cancer. It offers assessment and treatment including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy across various sites. The Macmillan Information and Support Service is located to the left of Royal Bolton Hospital's main entrance, and offers supportive care to anyone affected by cancer. See website for more information.
5k Your Way Parkrun Group – Bolton
Community-based support group for anyone affected by cancer. Meeting on the last Saturday of every month, the meetups 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.
Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service – Royal Blackburn Hospital
Cancer support centre for people living with or beyond cancer, and their loved ones and carers. It offers cancer information materials, financial support, support from health professionals, a phone helpline, benefits advice, and community outreach support. The centre is open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. Contact before visiting. See website for more information.
Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital - Cancer Services
Hospital providing cancer services to people living with or beyond cancer. It offers assessment and treatment of cancer including surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and a smartphone app. Those needing radiotherapy treatment are referred to the Rosemere Cancer Centre, Preston. The East Lancashire Macmillan Cancer Information and Support service is also based at the hospital offering supportive care to anyone affected by cancer. See website for more information.
Salvation Army - Preston
Christian church and charity providing guidance and support to people including those living with cancer. Services include food banks, donated clothing, help with homelessness, employment programmes, financial aid, a Café, Sunday gathering service and support for the elderly. See website for more information.
CancerHelp - Vine House Cancer Support Centre
Cancer support centre for children, young people and adults living with, or affected by, cancer. It offers information and advice, complementary therapies, support groups, counselling and bereavement support, and signposting to other sources of help. See website for details.
Cruse Bereavement Support – Lancashire
Charity for people who have been bereaved following the death of someone close. It offers help through its website and national helpline. Support is available in groups or one to one, over the phone, over zoom or in person. Contact the Lancashire branch directly as not all Cruse branches offer the same services.
Ormskirk District General Hospital
Hospital providing cancer services to people living with or beyond cancer. It offers assessment and treatment of cancer including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Its nurse helpline gives confidential advice to anyone worried about possible cancer symptoms. See website for more information.
About You UK St Helens, Counselling Services
Charity offering counselling and therapy to adults, children and loved ones. To access services, a minimum donation of £30 per session is requested. There is also an initial payment for the assessment session. All counsellors are registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and have training in various fields of counselling practices. For more information, see website.
Bladder and Bowel Service – East Lancashire
NHS service assessing and treating adults and children (aged 4 and above) living with long term bladder and bowel conditions. People need to be referred to the service by a healthcare professional. Please see the website and/or contact the service for more information.
Bury Hospice
Hospice for adults living with life-limiting conditions. It offers palliative and end of life care including symptom and pain management at the inpatient unit, community care and in people's homes as well as bereavement, family support and complementary therapies. See website and/or contact for more information.
Child Bereavement UK – St Helens, Merseyside
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.
Chai Cancer Care - Jewish Community's Cancer Support Charity - North Manchester
Charity for people of the Jewish community affected by cancer. The North Manchester centre offers advisory services, complementary therapies, counselling, group activities, home support, physiotherapy and support groups. Some services are virtual. See website for more information.
The Fed - Jewish social care charity
Social care charity supporting the Manchester Jewish community. It offers specialist services including advice and support to people facing social care problems, community groups for adults, carer support and more. Its Heathlands Village care home provides residential care, nursing care, palliative and end of life care. See website and/or contact for more information.
About You UK - Southport - counselling for adults and children
Charity providing counselling and therapy to adults, children and loved ones on a donation basis. All counsellors are registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and have training in various fields of counselling practices. Sessions are available both in person and online. There is a minimum donation for each children's and family therapy session. For more information, see website.
Warrington Hospital
Hospital providing cancer services. It offers assessment and treatment of cancer including screening, surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. It also offers palliative care to improve the quality of life of patients. See website for more information.
Southport and Formby District General Hospital – Cancer Services
Hospital providing cancer services for people living with or beyond cancer. It offers assessment and treatment of cancer including surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The Macmillan centre based in the hospital grounds offers supportive care to anyone affected by cancer. See website for more information.
Thumbs Up For Charlie - respite accommodation
Charity providing short break respite accommodation for children, young people and their loved ones affected by paediatric brain tumours. Application forms can be completed on the website.
North Manchester General Hospital
Hospital providing cancer services to people living with or beyond cancer. It offers assessment and treatment including radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery. The Macmillan centre is based in the main hospital (C Block, Level 2) and offers supportive care to anyone affected by cancer. See website for details.
Giggle Doctors for children staying at North Manchester General Hospital
Programme for children staying at North Manchester General Hospital. Trained professional artists called Giggle Doctors visit to offer music, play and storytelling. The aim is to reduce stress and anxiety, improve a child's experience of hospital and help them take control of their situation through play. See website and/or contact for more information.
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