Action Kidney Cancer

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Action Kidney Cancer

phone/helpline line

0800 121 8721

[email protected]

online information & Support

Help & support

publications

Help sheets

Link to website

Home

Blood Cancer Alliance

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Blood Cancer Alliance

Bowel Cancer UK

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Bowel Cancer UK

face to face group services

No

one to one services

No

phone/helpline line

[email protected]

online information & Support

Yes

online forum

yes

publications

yes

counselling

no

support group

no

financial advice

no

other (please state)

no

Brain Tumour Research

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Brain Tumour Research

brainstrust

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brainstrust

face to face group services

N/A

phone/helpline line

01983 292 405

Email: [email protected]

online information & Support

Brain tumour support

support group

Online webinars, workshops and meetup groups – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/brainstrust-the-brain-cancer-people-13960046035

other (please state)

Patient involvement in clinical research – https://brainstrust.org.uk/about-brainstrust/brain-tumour-research/

Fundraising – https://brainstrust.org.uk/get-involved/

Link to website

Home

Breast Cancer Now

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Breast Cancer Now

face to face group services

Moving Forward currently run with all breast centres in Wales apart from Bridgend. At least 2 courses are run per year with each centre often with more running especially in Cardiff, Newport and Wrexham. Moving Forward Online is ran weekly across the UK for those who can’t or don’t want to attend a F2F course. Living with Secondary Breast Cancer services currently only runs in Wrexham.

one to one services

Someone like me

phone/helpline line

0808 8006000

online information & Support

[email protected]

support group

See Moving Forward/LWSBC

financial advice

NA

other (please state)

We put resource into policy and public affairs and fundraising.

British Liver Trust

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British Liver Trust

face to face group services

Support groups in Wales for all liver conditions including liver cancer

one to one services

N.A

phone/helpline line

National helpline with specialist support: 0800 652 7330 [email protected] between 10am and 3pm. The helpline is not an emergency number and cannot give medical advice.

online information & Support

https://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk

counselling

N/A

support group

Please email [email protected]

financial advice

N/A

other (please state)

Interested in people to take part in media case studies to help promote liver health and liver disease

Cancer Research UK

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Cancer Research UK

face to face group services

No

one to one services

No

phone/helpline line

Ask our specialist nurses a question: 0808 800 4040. Freephone Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm.

online information & Support

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org for information. Our specialist nurses are available through our contact form https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/contact-us/talk-to-our-nurses .

counselling

N/A

support group

N/A

financial advice

N/A

other (please state)

We fund research in Cardiff uni experimental medicine centre, we also fund a researcher as part of cancer grand challenges programme, we fund a CRUK nurse. We put financial resources into teams working on Public Affairs, fundraising, charity shops and legacies. In total our spend per annum in Wales is around £4m

Cancer Research Wales

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Cancer Research Wales

Clic Sargent

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Clic Sargent

online information & Support

Facebook Groups

 

online forum

Online Live Chat 10am-4pm Monday to Friday

Fight Bladder Cancer

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Fight Bladder Cancer

face to face group services

Fight Bladder Cancer has a specific project to increase the number of support groups across the country, aiming for every bladder cancer patient or carer to join one in their area. You can find a list of support group events here

one to one services

Fight Bladder Cancer offers one-on-one support services in Wales. These are primarily conducted through our dedicated helpline and email support system, where individuals can receive personalised guidance and support.

phone/helpline line

Confidential support and information – call us on 01844 351621

online information & Support

https://fightbladdercancer.co.uk/

counselling

While Fight Bladder Cancer doesn’t directly provide counselling services, we do guide patients on how to access these resources through the NHS and other charities.

financial advice

Currently, Fight Bladder Cancer does not offer direct financial support to patients in Wales.

Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust

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Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust

face to face group services

Ongoing calendar of support events for people living with and beyond cervical cancer: https://www.jostrust.org.uk/get-support/events

one to one services

Hospital support service, currently only available for those living in and around London at the Royal Marsden Hospital

phone/helpline line

Free, confidential support and information: 0808 802 8000. We also offer a call back service

online information & Support

https://www.jostrust.org.uk

support group

Ongoing calendar of support events for people living with and beyond cervical cancer: https://www.jostrust.org.uk/get-support/events

financial advice

No

other (please state)

Ask the Expert medical clarification and support service: https://www.jostrust.org.uk/get-support/ask-expert

Link to website

https://www.jostrust.org.uk

LATCH

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LATCH

face to face group services

Family and sibling events

one to one services

Delivered through our social work service

phone/helpline line

02921 848859
9am – 5pm weekdays

online information & Support

Through our website

support group

Through our social work service

other (please state)

[email protected] 02921 848859
9am – 5pm weekdays

Link to website

https://www.latchwales.org/

Macmillan Cancer Support

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Macmillan Cancer Support

face to face group services

Macmillan Cancer Support offers advice and information to people affected by cancer and their loved ones across Wales. To find out what’s available in your area, go to: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/in-your-area/choose-location.html

one to one services

Welfare Benefits Advice and Cancer Information is available across Wales and can be found here: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/in-your-area/choose-location.html

phone/helpline line

The Macmillan Support Line can help with clinical, practical and financial information. Please call us on 0808 808 00 00 (7 days a week, 8am-8pm).

online information & Support

https://www.macmillan.org.uk

publications

Quarterly newsletters

counselling

We provide 1:1 counselling support

support group

Support groups can be found in your area here: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/in-your-area/choose-location.html

financial advice

No, but we signpost elsewhere

Maggie’s

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Maggie’s

face to face group services

Yes, varies by centres. Find a centre via https://www.maggiescentres.org/our-centres/, choose centre and look for the ‘What’s on’ tab

one to one services

Yes, drop in cancer support; benefits advice; psychologist

phone/helpline line

Each centre has an individual phone number – visit https://www.maggiescentres.org/our-centres/

online information & Support

https://www.maggiescentres.org

counselling

Yes

support group

Yes, a range of peer to peer support groups are set up for all members of the family

financial advice

Yes

other (please state)

Exercise groups, cancer specific support groups, friends and family groups, nutrition advice, ‘Where Now?’, bereavement support, mindfulness, relaxation, gardening, managing stress, Will writing, headscarf-wrapping workshops, Look Good Feel Better, Kids Days (all varies by centre)

Marie Curie

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Marie Curie

Mummy’s Star

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Mummy’s Star

face to face group services

No face to face support at present

one to one services

Yes

phone/helpline line

After initial email/DM contact

online information & Support

https://www.mummysstar.org

online forum

Closed forum accesible after initial contact

counselling

No

support group

[email protected]

financial advice

Yes and non means tested grants available

Link to website

https://www.mummysstar.org

Myeloma UK

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Myeloma UK

face to face group services

We facilitate annual info days in Wales and there are four Myeloma UK Support groups operating in Swansea, Gwent and Powys and two covering South Wales.

one to one services

N/A

phone/helpline line

Myeloma Info Line – 0800 980 3332 – is available Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm (closed weekends and most public holidays).

online information & Support

https://www.myeloma.org.uk/help-and-support/

counselling

N/A

other (please state)

Ask the Nurse service to have questions answered by a Myeloma Information Specialist https://www.myeloma.org.uk/help-and-support/ask-the-nurse/

Link to website

Homepage

North West Cancer Research

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North West Cancer Research

Link to website

https://www.nwcr.org/

Ovarian Cancer Action

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Ovarian Cancer Action

face to face group services

Ovarian Cancer Action support group meets in the Cardiff Maggie’s Centre on the last Monday of every month 1:30-3pm

one to one services

No

phone/helpline line

No

online information & Support

https://www.ovarian.org.uk

online forum

No

counselling

No

support group

email [email protected]

financial advice

No

Link to website

https://www.ovarian.org.uk

Pancreatic Cancer Action

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Pancreatic Cancer Action

Pancreatic Cancer UK

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Pancreatic Cancer UK

face to face group services

Living with pancreatic cancer support days (regional) – these have become webinars since the pandemic, open to people across the UK, and cover a range of topics e.g. palliative care, managing nutrition and pancreatic enzymes, managing chemotherapy, coping with symptoms.

one to one services

Support line 0808 801 0707 [email protected]

phone/helpline line

Support line 0808 801 0707 [email protected]

online information & Support

https://www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk

publications

https://www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/publications

support group

https://www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/information-and-support/support-for-you/support-groups/

Prostate Cancer UK

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Prostate Cancer UK

phone/helpline line

Nurse helpline open from 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 10am to 8pm on Wednesday

0800 074 8383

https://prostatecanceruk.org/get-support/our-specialist-nurses

online information & Support

https://www.prostatecanceruk.org

other (please state)

https://prostatecanceruk.org/get-support (fatigue, active surveillance, diet & exercise, LGBT+)

Target Ovarian Cancer

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Target Ovarian Cancer

face to face group services

We run support events for women with ovarian cancer across the UK and details of all upcoming events are available on our website: https://www.targetovariancancer.org.uk/information-and-support/support-you/support-events

phone/helpline line

Nurse-led Support Line open from 9am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday: 020 7923 5475

online information & Support

People can contact our nurses for advice by email through our website: https://www.targetovariancancer.org.uk/information-and-support/support-you/ovarian-cancer-support-line/contact-our-support-line

online forum

In Touch

publications

Our information guides include specific guides for women newly diagnosed, women who have experienced a recurrence and women who are living with incurable ovarian cancer. We also have guides focused on younger women and genetic testing and our mini guides series covers finances, complementary therapies, diet and nutrition, sex and intimacy and stomas. All available at: https://www.targetovariancancer.org.uk/guides

Teenage Cancer Trust

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Teenage Cancer Trust

face to face group services

Teenage Cancer Trust run two residential weekends a year called ‘Find Your Sense of Tumour’ – one for 13 – 17 year olds, and one for 18 – 25 year olds. This weekend away offers lots of different workshops, while also having the chance to meet other people of a similar age who have, or have had, cancer. You don’t have to be treated on a Teenage Cancer Trust unit to come, you can apply through our website.

one to one services

We have Teenage Cancer Trust units, one of which is in Cardiff hopsital. On this unit, our Youth Support Coordinator organises lots of activities for young people, aged 13 – 24, with cancer. It is a chance to talk about your experience, or meet others who are in a similar position to you.

online information & Support

https://www.teenagecancertrust.org

Tenovus Cancer Care

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Tenovus Cancer Care

face to face group services

Sing with Us choirs – We have choirs all across Wales who meet weekly for rehearsals (https://www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk/support-and-information/get-support/sing-with-us)

one to one services

Counselling, support line, benefits advice, tele-friends.

More information on tele-friends: https://www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk/about-us/volunteer-with-us/tele-friend-service

phone/helpline line

Free nurse-led support line open 365 days a year: 0808 808 1010

We also offer a Callback service.

Available in English and Welsh. (https://www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk/support-and-information/get-support/nurse-led-support-line)

online information & Support

We have an online “Ask the nurse” service: https://www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk/support-and-information/get-support/nurse-led-support-line/ask-the-nurse

We have online information re our services on our website: https://www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk/support-and-information/get-support

There is also information about cancer on our website here: https://www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk/support-and-information/information-about-cancer

counselling

We accept referrals by identified health care professionals and provide counselling support for anyone living in Wales, aged over 18, experiencing difficulties with a cancer diagnosis:
https://www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk/support-and-information/get-support/counselling

Available is English and Welsh.

We will soon be offering a virtual group service.

other (please state)

We have Mobile Support Units, which provide mobile cancer support in the community: https://www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk/support-and-information/treatment-on-our-mobile-support-units

Lots of policy and influencing work going on, see our pages here: https://www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk/campaigning-and-influencing/policy-and-influencing

The Brain Tumour Charity

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The Brain Tumour Charity

one to one services

Support line, counselling service, benefits and money clinic

phone/helpline line

Support line 0808 800 0004

publications

Our publications

Link to website

Home

The Joshua Tree

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The Joshua Tree

face to face group services

The Joshua Tree provides a range of emotional, health and wellbeing support for families affected by childhood cancers across North and Mid Wales. Support is provided daily for parents, carers, grandparents, siblings, child on treatment, friends

one to one services

We provide counselling and 1:1 theraputic support.

phone/helpline line

Not currently

online information & Support

https://www.thejoshuatree.org.uk We provide teams/zoom calls and 1:1 support online

online forum

We have family group forums

publications

no

counselling

Yes, we provide a wide range of counselling support

support group

Yes, a range of peer to peer support groups are set up for all members of the family

financial advice

Not currently

Young Lives vs Cancer

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Young Lives vs Cancer

one to one services

We provide social work services across Wales, working closely with other organisations and clinical professionals, providing support to young cancer patients and their families with issues including mental and physical health, financial advice, and education and employment.

financial advice

We provide direct financial support via emergency grants, as well as advice with benefits, employment and further financial support via our social care team.