Alongside national cancer charities, other groups offer support locally, regionally and nationally.
Click on the links below for more information.
Cancer Care Map
You can access the Cancer Care Map by clicking here
The Cancer Care Map is a simple, online resource that aims to help you find cancer support services in your local area.
Cancern
You can access the Cancern Network here.
This network of organisations dedicated to improving quality of life and providing personalised care and support for anyone affected by cancer. The network's goal is to close this gap and support cancer patients in finding the support they need throughout and after their cancer treatment.
Carers UK
You can access Carers UK here
Helps to provide information, support and guidance to carers.
Coping with Cancer
You can access Coping with Cancer page here
Helping those affected by cancer. Coping with cancer offers complementary therapies and counselling services.
FACT
You can access FACT by clicking here
FACT offers a range of non-clinical services for people diagnosed with cancer, as well as their families, friends and carers.
Healthwatch
You can access Healthwatch by clicking here
Healthwatch Northumberland is your local health and social care champion. Healthwatch can help you to find reliable and trustworthy information and advice.
Live Well with Cancer
You can access Live Well with Cancer here
Live Well with Cancer aims to enable people live life fully with and beyond a cancer diagnosis. To empower people though self-help, mutual support and signposting to local services.
Look good feel better
You can access Look good feel better here
Look good, feel better runs free workshops providing practical advice about hair, nail and skin changes as well as well-being workshops for meditation and gentle exercise to support women, men and young adults undergoing cancer treatment.
Maggies
You can access Maggies here
Maggie’s Newcastle offers professional support about anything from treatment side effects or worries about money. You don’t need to be referred or an appointment.
Men's Shed
You can access the Men's Shed here
Men’s Shed’s are community spaces for men to connect, talk and create. They offer activities often similar to those of garden sheds but for groups of men to enjoy together. They can help to reduce loneliness and isolation.
Shine
You can access Shine here
We know that younger adults face different issues than their older or younger counterparts. Shine is a UK charity that support adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s who have experienced a cancer diagnosis.
Trekstock
You can access Trekstock here
Provides support, guidance and connection to a community of young adults who have been diagnosed with cancer through unique experiences, specialist advice designed to keep them active during or beyond treatment, informative events and expert information.
In your area
Carers Northumberland
You can access Carers Northumberland by clicking here
Offers information and advice to support you in your caring role, including carers groups which can offer a range of opportunities for carers to meet other carers.
Cygnus
You can access Cygnus by clicking here
Cygnus provides well-being services and mental health support to people in Alnwick, Ashington, Berwick, Blyth and Hexham.
HospiceCare North Northumberland
You can access HospiceCare North Northumberland here
HospiceCare North Northumberland provides emotional and practical care and support across north Northumberland to adults and their families, who are living with a life limiting illness requires palliative input, through hospice at home care.
Macmillan Support Services
Macmillan Support Services offer emotional support to adults living in North Tyneside and Northumberland through 1-to-1 and group support. The service is available for people who have a cancer diagnosis. It also supports people with a life-limiting illness and who are bereaved.
Support is provided on a short-term basis for a maximum of 6 sessions.
For more information, contact Macmillan Support Services, North Tyneside General Hospital,
North Northumberland Cancer Support Group
Cancer Support Group | Mind and sole (mindandsolealnwick.com)
Meets on the third Monday of every month, 2.30pm – 3.30 pm. For more information, contact mindandsole1
Northern Cancer Voices
You can access the Northern Cancer Voices here
Northern cancer Voices is a group of volunteers, patients, carers and health care professionals with an interest in ensuring the best possible quality of care and support for patients and their carers.
Northumbria Cancer Patient & Carer Group
You can access the Northumbria Cancer Patient & Carer Group here
The Northumbria Cancer Patient and Carer Group is made up of patients, carers and health professionals, voluntary group representatives and other represented by cancer. Their aim is to improve cancer services and support throughout Northumberland and North Tyneside.
Northumberland County Council's Communities Together
You can access Communities Together here
Northumberland Communities Together provides information on support in your local area. This includes information and advice on blue badges, household costs and bills (including gas, electricity, and oil bills) as well as support for families. There is information on school uniform support & school holiday provision.
Northumberland Frontline
You can access Northumberland Frontline here
Frontline is a community project which helps you to find details on health and well-being services in your area.
Carers Northumberland
You can access Carers Northumberland by clicking here
Offers information and advice to support you in your caring role, including carers groups which can offer a range of opportunities for carers to meet other carers.
Coping with Cancer
You can access Coping with Cancer page here
Helping those affected by cancer. Coping with cancer offers complementary therapies and counselling services.
Cygnus
You can access Cygnus by clicking here
Cygnus provides well-being services and mental health support to people in Alnwick, Ashington, Berwick, Blyth and Hexham.
Macmillan Support Services
Macmillan Support Services offer emotional support to adults living in North Tyneside and Northumberland through 1-to-1 and group support. The service is available for people who have a cancer diagnosis. It also supports people with a life-limiting illness and who are bereaved.
Support is provided on a short-term basis for a maximum of 6 sessions.
For more information, contact Macmillan Support Services, North Tyneside General Hospital,
Northern Cancer Voices
You can access the Northern Cancer Voices here
Northern cancer Voices is a group of volunteers, patients, carers and health care professionals with an interest in ensuring the best possible quality of care and support for patients and their carers.
Northumbria Cancer Patient & Carer Group
You can access the Northumbria Cancer Patient & Carer Group here
The Northumbria Cancer Patient and Carer Group is made up of patients, carers and health professionals, voluntary group representatives and other represented by cancer. Their aim is to improve cancer services and support throughout Northumberland and North Tyneside.
Northumberland County Council's Communities Together
You can access Communities Together here
Northumberland Communities Together provides information on support in your local area. This includes information and advice on blue badges, household costs and bills (including gas, electricity, and oil bills) as well as support for families. There is information on school uniform support & school holiday provision.
Northumberland Frontline
You can access Northumberland Frontline here
Frontline is a community project which helps you to find details on health and well-being services in your area.
Carers Northumberland
You can access Carers Northumberland by clicking here
Offers information and advice to support you in your caring role, including carers groups which can offer a range of opportunities for carers to meet other carers.
Coping with Cancer
You can access Coping with Cancer page here
Helping those affected by cancer. Coping with cancer offers complementary therapies and counselling services.
Cygnus
You can access Cygnus by clicking here
Cygnus provides well-being services and mental health support to people in Alnwick, Ashington, Berwick, Blyth and Hexham.
Macmillan Support Services
Macmillan Support Services offer emotional support to adults living in North Tyneside and Northumberland through 1-to-1 and group support. The service is available for people who have a cancer diagnosis. It also supports people with a life-limiting illness and who are bereaved.
Support is provided on a short-term basis for a maximum of 6 sessions.
For more information, contact Macmillan Support Services, North Tyneside General Hospital,
Northern Cancer Voices
You can access the Northern Cancer Voices here
Northern cancer Voices is a group of volunteers, patients, carers and health care professionals with an interest in ensuring the best possible quality of care and support for patients and their carers.
Northumbria Cancer Patient & Carer Group
You can access the Northumbria Cancer Patient & Carer Group here
The Northumbria Cancer Patient and Carer Group is made up of patients, carers and health professionals, voluntary group representatives and other represented by cancer. Their aim is to improve cancer services and support throughout Northumberland and North Tyneside.
Northumberland Cancer Support Group
You can access the Northumberland Cancer Support Group here
A charity that helps anyone who has been affected by cancer offers support as well as complementary therapies.
Northumberland County Council's Communities Together
You can access Communities Together here
Northumberland Communities Together provides information on support in your local area. This includes information and advice on blue badges, household costs and bills (including gas, electricity, and oil bills) as well as support for families. There is information on school uniform support & school holiday provision.
Northumberland Frontline
You can access Northumberland Frontline here
Frontline is a community project which helps you to find details on health and well-being services in your area.
Tynedale Hospice
You can access the Tynedale Hospice here
Tynedale Hospice at Home provides end-of-life care and support to patients in their own homes, where they are most comfortable and feel their best. Their team of dedicated caregivers are here when you need them. They also provide hospital transport and bereavement support to help you through these tough times.
Willow Burn Hospice
You can access the Willow Burn Hospice here
Based in Consett, County Durham, Willow Burn Hospice provides palliative and end of life care for patients with a life-limiting illness and their families. It offers a range of holistic day care and inpatient services, family support as well as counselling services and bereavement support.
Coping with Cancer
You can access Coping with Cancer page here
Helping those affected by cancer. Coping with cancer offers complementary therapies and counselling services.
Living Well North Tyneside
You can access Living Well North Tyneside by clicking here
Living Well North Tyneside is a community hub which brings together various organisations across the North Tyneside area. This includes a directory of local activities, services and organisations in the area.
Live Well with Cancer
You can access Live Well with Cancer here
Live Well with Cancer aims to enable people live life fully with and beyond a cancer diagnosis. To empower people though self-help, mutual support and signposting to local services.
Macmillan Support Services
Macmillan Support Services offer emotional support to adults living in North Tyneside and Northumberland through 1-to-1 and group support. The service is available for people who have a cancer diagnosis. It also supports people with a life-limiting illness and who are bereaved.
Support is provided on a short-term basis for a maximum of 6 sessions.
For more information, contact Macmillan Support Services, North Tyneside General Hospital,
The Meadows, Connecting Community
You can access Meadow Well Connected by clicking here
The Meadows is a community hub which offers a range of supportive services in the North Tyneside area. This includes: Community garden, outdoor therapy, after school provision and other community-led activities what can help to improve emotional and physical well-being.
Northern Cancer Voices
You can access the Northern Cancer Voices here
Northern cancer Voices is a group of volunteers, patients, carers and health care professionals with an interest in ensuring the best possible quality of care and support for patients and their carers.
North Tyneside Carers’ Centre
You can access the North Tyneside Carers’ Centre here
North Tyneside Carers’ Centre is an independent charity and a network partner of Carers trust aims to provide help and support for carers in the North Tyneside area.
North Tyneside County Council
You can access the North Tyneside County Council website here
North Tyneside Council provides information on support in your local area as well as information and advice on blue badges, household costs and bills (including gas, electricity and oil bills) and support for families.
Northumbria Cancer Patient & Carer Group
You can access the Northumbria Cancer Patient & Carer Group here
The Northumbria Cancer Patient and Carer Group is made up of patients, carers and health professionals, voluntary group representatives and other represented by cancer. Their aim is to improve cancer services and support throughout Northumberland and North Tyneside.