Western Isles Cancer Care Initiative

Services include emotional and practical support, counselling, complementary therapies, financial assistance through the WICCI Social Fund, welfare and benefits advice, support groups, care boxes, information and signposting. WICCI also delivers the Improving the Cancer Journey (ICJ) service, offering personalised support to help people identify and address the physical, emotional, practical and financial challenges that can arise following a cancer diagnosis.

Support is available at any stage of the cancer journey—from diagnosis, through treatment and recovery, to living with or beyond cancer. WICCI works alongside NHS and community services to ensure people can access the right support at the right time, helping improve wellbeing and quality of life while ensuring no one in the Western Isles faces cancer alon