Support for people living with cancer

Updated 4 February 2021

Help and information for people living with cancer

The Wales Cancer Alliance is a group of 20 cancer charities working together to make things better for people affected by cancer and their loved ones. The current pandemic of Covid-19 is no doubt making many feel worried and anxious, to support you through this we’ve produced a list of organisation’s whose support lines and information can really help.

You might want to just have a chat with a listening ear, find out more about benefits and financial support or you might have a question about your cancer that’s unrelated to Covid-19. The important thing is to know that we are there, and we are all working together to support you.

Macmillan Cancer Support

0808 808 00 00

8am-8pm everyday

Marie Curie

0800 090 2309

8am-6pm weekdays, 11am-5pm Saturdays

Bowel Cancer UK

Ask the Nurse Online Support

Prostate Cancer UK

0800 074 8383

9am-5pm Monday-Friday

Myeloma UK

0800 980 3332

9am-5pm weekdays

[email protected]

Information hub

The Brain Tumour Charity

0808 800 0004

9am-5pm weekdays

[email protected]

Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust

0808 802 8000 Opening hours vary

Bloodwise

0808 208 0888

10am-4pm weekdays, 10am-1pm Wednesdays

Pancreatic Cancer UK

0808 801 0707 10am-4pm Monday to Friday or via email.

Kidney Cancer UK

01223 870008

9am-4pm weekdays, 4pm-6pm weekends

Online support available

Brain Tumour Support

Support Group Video Chats using Zoom

Dedicated Support Line available 9am-5pm Monday-Friday for friendly help and guidance – 01454 422701

Facebook Support Forum

Specialist Counselling

Maggie’s Centre

Support online, over the phone and via video chat.

0300 123 1801 (UK Support line)

9am-5pm weekdays

Local support –

Maggie’s Cardiff (at Velindre Cancer Centre) 029 2240 8024 [email protected]

Maggie’s Swansea (at Singleton Hospital) 01792 200 000/ [email protected]

Tenovus Cancer Care

0808 808 1010

9am-5pm weekdays, 10am-1pm weekends

Breast Cancer Now

0808 800 6000

10am-3pm weekdays

Cancer Research UK

0808 800 4040

9am-5pm weekdays

Target Ovarian Cancer

020 7923 5475

9am-5:30pm, weekdays

British Liver Trust

0800 652 7330

10am-2.45pm weekdays (Not on bank holidays)

[email protected]

Online support group

Clic Sargeant

Online Live Chat 10am-4pm Monday to Friday and Facebook Groups

Ray of Light Wales

Online support, emails, telephone and Skype throughout the month. Facebook page here.

Old Mill Foundation

01792 851553

Via email

Blood Cancer UK

Information and support Online community

Support line available 10am-7pm Monday-Friday/ 10am-1pm Saturday-Sunday- 0808 2080 888

If you have any questions about the content on this page, please contact: Jon Antoniazzi, Policy & Public Affairs Manager, Wales for Macmillan Cancer Support – [email protected]