Support
Support for cancer patients in Wales
The Wales Cancer Alliance knows that people affected by cancer have many different needs and concerns. Their diagnosis, prognosis and treatment vary widely as do their life circumstances.
We have produced a directory of support services for cancer patients in Wales providing a wealth of information and support for everyone affected by cancer. It’s also a resource for healthcare professionals to signpost to patients, carers and their families.
Please click on the relevant links and logos below for details concerning our free support services.
Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group
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online information & Support
Parent & carers Facebook group including ‘Ask the expert’ https://www.facebook.com/groups/cclgparentcarergroup
publications
Link to website
Clic Sargent
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online forum
Online Live Chat 10am-4pm Monday to Friday
LATCH
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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
Teenage Cancer Trust
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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
Link to website
The Joshua Tree
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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
Link to website
Young Lives vs Cancer
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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.
publications
Our research reports are available at https://www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk/join-our-fight/get-campaigning/our-research/
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.