Support Directory

Cancer Can Do One

Service

The 'Cancer Can Do One' podcast series is a weekly dose of inspiration, information, and empowerment for anyone whose life has been touched by cancer.

• Myeloma
• Lung
• Penile
• Head & neck
• All types of cancer
• Bladder
• Anal
• Pharynx
• Oesophageal
• Neuroendocrine
• Oral and oropharyngeal
• Brain
• Lymphoma
• Cervical
• Tongue
• Testicular
• Vulvar
• Thyroid
• Kidney
• Stomach
• Mesothelioma
• Bile duct
• Hodgkin lymphoma
• Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
• Leukaemia
• Blood
• Bone
• Ovarian
• Womb
• Neuroblastoma
• Liver
• Gastric
• Pancreatic
• Gallbladder
• Larynx
• Vaginal
• Bowel
• Breast
• Skin
• Melanoma
• Prostate

Cancer Connect NI

Charity

Cancer Connect Northern Ireland is a County Fermanagh charity providing information, guidance, and practical support to individuals and families affected by cancer through a variety of services and programs, including complementary therapies, loan services, information talks, and counselling signposting.

• All types of cancer

Cancer Focus Northern Ireland

Charity

Cancer Focus Northern Ireland offers extensive support services for cancer patients and families, including counselling, art therapy, family support, bra fitting, and transport assistance.

• All types of cancer

Cancer Lifeline

Charity

Cancer Lifeline in North Belfast offers emotional, mental, and physical support to individuals with cancer and their families. They provide a range of free one-to-one and group support services, including counseling, male and female support groups, stress management, and bereavement support. Our centre provides a comfortable setting for people to discuss their experiences, and they are run by local individuals with cancer experience.

• All types of cancer

Cancer On Board

Charity

Let’s make every journey with cancer, a little bit easier. If you want a badge just get in touch – we send them out for free in the UK.

• All types of cancer

Cancer Support Group Islay

Service

Cancer Support Group Islay is an informal, friendly group set up by those affected by Cancer to provide support and share information with others going through the same journey, or their loved ones, who also live on Islay and Jura. We believe no one needs to tackle this alone and we understand the extra isolation and difficulties often experienced when you live in such a remote location.

• All types of cancer

Cancer Support Network East Lothian

Service

Cancer Support Network East Lothian meets on the second Thursday of every month in North Berwick Library, where cancer patients, both current and former, and their loved ones can meet for peer support and gentle conversation.

• All types of cancer

CanDu (Dundee Cancer Support Network)

Charity

CANDU focuses on providing holistic and supportive services for cancer patients in Dundee, including those in isolated communities. They offer age-appropriate activities, support hub, drop-in sessions, transport cost assistance, complementary therapies, mindfulness programs, and confidential one-on-one sessions for emotional support.

• All types of cancer

CanRehab - Free Cancer Exercise Classes Edinburgh

Service

Free Cancer Exercise Classes to anyone pre-post- or currently going through cancer treatment.

• All types of cancer

CanRehab Trust

Charity

CanRehab Trust matches people living with or beyond cancer in the UK with registered cancer exercise qualified instructors to provide individualised support online or in-person. Being physically active before, during, and after cancer treatment can benefit patients' physical and psychological health. CanRehab Trust seeks to improve patients' quality of life and has developed a register of approved trainers and health professionals.

• All types of cancer

Care For Cancer

Charity

Care for Cancer is a charity in Omagh, Northern Ireland providing information, advice, and practical support to individuals and their families affected by cancer, with services including complementary therapies, travel insurance guide, and understanding medical jargon.

• All types of cancer

Care for Carers

Charity

Care for Carers provides support services, short breaks, events, and informational resources for carers in Edinburgh, catering to all carers regardless of the age or disability of the person they care for, offering opportunities to share experiences and find encouragement.

• All types of cancer

Carers Scotland

Charity

We're here to make life better for carers. Carers provide unpaid care by looking after an ill, frail or disabled family member, friend or partner. We are the Scottish nation office of Carers UK

• All types of cancer

Charis Cancer Care

Charity

Charis provides support to men and women affected by cancer, including families and supporters. They offer physical, psychological, and emotional services, delivered by trained practitioners free of charge, to work in conjunction with clinical treatments. Their goal is to provide a warm and nurturing environment with experienced and understanding professionals and therapists.

• All types of cancer

Charlie Charlie One

Charity

We support British Armed Forces personnel and veterans with cancer and their families through peer support and signposting to other providers. Volunteers with similar experiences provide peer support.

• All types of cancer

Charlie House

Charity

Supporting babies, children & young people with life-limiting & life-threatening conditions, & their families, in the North-east of Scotland.

• All types of cancer

Children's Cancer and Leukemia Group (CCLG) - health professionals

Charity

Join CCLG to access career, networking, and learning opportunities in paediatric and TYA oncology. Membership offers benefits such as specialist groups, treatment guidelines, education resources, and reduced fees for conferences and courses. Members also have a voice in improving standards of care and can gain support from other members.

• Leukaemia

Children's Cancer Unit Charity

Charity

Northern Ireland's Children's Cancer Unit is the sole treatment centre for 60-70 diagnosed children yearly, staffed by dedicated professionals. It's part of a global network that runs clinical trials to improve survival rates and quality of life. Recent developments include expanding bed capacity, partnering to create a young adult service, creating an app to prepare children for treatment, and contributing £300,000 towards an MRI scanner.

• All types of cancer

Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS)

Charity

Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) provides unwavering care to children who may die young and their families, at every step on this hardest of journeys. CHAS supports young people pre-birth to 21, and their whole family, in hospices, children’s homes, and in hospitals. In partnership with health and social care, CHAS supports families in life, death and beyond.

Circle Of Comfort

Charity

Circle of Comfort is a Scottish charity providing free reflexology, massage, and aromatherapy treatments to cancer patients in Fife and Perthshire, in partnership with NHS, GP surgeries, and other organisations.

• All types of cancer