Cancer Compass: simple questions to help guide you on your cancer recovery journey
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Send a cuddly Christmas ted to a child with cancer
Our warmable Christmas teddies can bring a child comfort when they need it most. Will you send a ted to a hospital bed, and give a child with cancer some comfort at Christmas?
Will you help us fill a Cancer Kit this Christmas – and deliver a smile?
Our cancer kits provide some much-needed comfort to children and adults having to endure cancer treatment. Every donation you give today will help us to fund more kits – and you’ll help us deliver a smile when it’s needed the most. Thank you.
Compassion. Comfort. Connection.
We provide practical and emotional support to people with cancer, during and after the treatment period.
We support people with all kinds of cancer across the UK. Our services are designed and delivered by people who have experienced cancer themselves – to improve the experience of others.
**Introducing two innovative new Cancer Coach digital emotional support programmes**
Cancer Coach Digital – e-Learning with a difference
Our new interactive Cancer Coach e-Learning digital programme is designed to support you with some of the common emotional challenges you may be facing post cancer treatment. It is ideal for anyone who requires more flexibility and privacy, allowing you to complete the entire six week Cancer Coach programme in your own time. Try Cancer Coach Digital here
Cancer Coach Focus Forwards – a one-hour session that provides emotional support post treatment
Have you recently completed your cancer treatment? Are you feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or uncertain about the future? You’re not alone. These emotions are common as you navigate life post-treatment and discover your “new normal.” It’s okay to acknowledge how you’re feeling and reach out for support. Talking with others who have been through similar experiences can be incredibly helpful. That’s why we’re introducing our Cancer Coach Focus Forwards session – a one-hour workshop designed to help you move forward with confidence.
Book your place on the next Focus Forwards session – Wednesday 18 December 6pm-7pm
Cancer Coach
Have you finished cancer treatment? Are you struggling to adapt to your new normal? Do you feel unsupported when tackling the emotional challenges of post-treatment life?
Cancer Coach is our free support group programme for anyone who has completed their physical cancer treatment. Held over the phone and online video, groups are run by trained facilitators and take place once a week for 6 weeks. Talk to others who understand what it’s like – as they have experienced cancer too.
Cancer Coach groups are suitable for people who have previously had a stage 1-3 cancer diagnosis.
If you are a healthcare professional and would like to refer someone to Cancer Coach, please click on the Make a referral button. If you are self-referring please click on the Join a Cancer Coach Support Group button.
**Cancer Coach course dates for 2025**
– 13 January to 21 February (Final booking date: 3 January 2025)
– 10 March to 18 April (Final booking date: 28 February 2025)
– 12 May to 20 June (Final booking date: 2 May 2025)
– 14 July to 22 August (Final booking date: 4 July 2025)
– 8 September to 17 October (Final booking date: 29 August 2025)
– 3 November to 12 December (Final booking date: 24 October 2025)
Workplace Cancer Support Training Courses
By 2030, there will be around one million people of working age living with cancer in the UK. 85% of people with cancer who were employed when diagnosed, say it was important for them to continue work after diagnosis.
It is clear that there is a huge need for every organisation to do more to help the increasing numbers of people affected by cancer who want to remain or return to the workplace.
Using our Cancer Coach knowledge, we have developed a range of courses to ensure that everyone in the UK affected by cancer feels emotionally supported in the workplace.
Courses
* Workplace Cancer Support Ambassador (WCSA) – Find out more
* Workplace Cancer Support Ambassador Champions Network – Find out more
* Introduction to communicating about cancer – Find out more
* Communicating about cancer workshop – Find out more
* Communicating about cancer e-learning – Find out more
Cancer Kits
We offer Cancer Kits to people currently undergoing treatment as a practical aid to recovery.
We have Cancer Kits, Chemo Kits and Kids’ Kits, which we supply free of charge. The Kits include practical items for people receiving cancer treatment and can be ordered for yourself or a friend or family member.
Stories
From receiving a Cancer Kit, to joining a Cancer Coach group. A collection of stories from those we’ve helped.
Challenges
Up for a challenge?
Whether it’s a run or even a skydive, there are plenty of challenges to sign up to.
Make a Donation
With your help we can be there for someone undergoing treatment or recovering from cancer.
We receive no government support, so thank you for being such a vital part of our work.