BRAIN TUMOUR

INFORMATION ON BRAIN TUMOURS

BRAIN TUMOUR SUPPORT GROUPS

BRAIN TUMOUR LIFE STORIES

Information on Brain Tumours

A brain tumour is a growth of cells in the brain that multiplies in an abnormal, uncontrolled way.

Brain tumours can be malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous).  Cancerous brain tumours are either primary (originate in the brain) or secondary (other cancers that have spread to the brain).  There are over 100 different types of brain tumour.  Symptoms include headaches, seizures (fits), nausea, drowsiness, mental or behavioural changes, weakness or paralysis on one side of the body, and vision or speech problems.

Brain Tumour Charities

Charities are a great resource to help support you or your loved ones on your cancer journey.  They can offer information and support in a variety of ways, practical, physical, emotional and financial.  Some offer helplines, with access to medically-trained staff, and others fund research into finding a cure or better treatment for cancer.  Please see below some charities that offer help.

The Brain Tumour Charity

The Brain Tumour Charity

We are the world’s leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally. Telephone: 01252 237792 Website: https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/ Address: The Brain Tumour Charity, Hartshead House, 61-65 Victoria...

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OurBrainBank

OurBrainBank

OurBrainBank is an innovative, patient-led movement designed to move glioblastoma from terminal to treatable, powered by patients. Our key tool is a free app that patients or caregivers use to track symptoms, share date with clinicians, and donate data to medical...

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brainstrust

brainstrust

There are over 55,000 people living with a brain tumour in the UK. brainstrust is the charity and the community that’s here to help these people and look after them, whoever they are, and no matter where they are on the journey. Telephone: 01983 292 405...

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Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity

Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity

Yorkshire's Brain Tumour Charity provides vital support to brain tumour patients and their loved ones, whilst also funding innovative clinical research in our region. Telephone: 0113 340 0111 Email: info@yorksbtc.org.uk Website: https://www.yorksbtc.org.uk...

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Brain and Spine Foundation

Brain and Spine Foundation

The Brain & Spine Foundation exists to provide information and to be there during diagnosis, treatments and in the longer term, to answer questions and provide support throughout a patient’s journey. We are the only UK wide charity providing support on the full...

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Other Useful Resources for Brain Tumours

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Find a support group for Brain Tumours

It can be really useful to speak to other people who know how you are feeling because they have been there too.  Speaking to those who have a lived experience of cancer can be a great source of comfort.  Many support groups also invite speakers or have medical staff in attendance, so can be a great resource to help you on your cancer journey.  Here are some local support groups you may be interested in.

Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity Support Group – Bradford

Location: The Harold Club, 393 New Works Rd, Low Moor, Bradford, BD12 0UD
Facilitated by: Shelley & Neil
Tel: 0113 511 8111

This group meets at 6.15pm onwards on the third Wednesday of each month.

For further information and to book a place contact Amy Gorse, Support Services Officer at Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity.

Please note – these groups are mostly facilitated by our trained peer support volunteers, so occasionally dates and times may change.  Before travelling to any group, please contact YBTC to confirm the details.

Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity Support Group – Denby Dale

Location: Denby Dale Library, Wakefield Rd, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8RX
Facilitated by: Gaynor Slater
Tel: 0113 511 8111

This new group meets on the third Thursday of each month at 11am-1pm, starting from 20 February 2025.

For further information and to book a place contact Amy Gorse, Support Services Officer at Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity.

Please note – these groups are mostly facilitated by our trained peer support volunteers, so occasionally dates and times may change.  Before travelling to any group, please contact YBTC to confirm the details.

Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity Support Group – Doncaster

Location: To be confirmed
Tel: 0113 511 8111

Dates and times to be confirmed.

For further information and to book a place contact Amy Gorse, Support Services Officer at Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity.

Please note – these groups are mostly facilitated by our trained peer support volunteers, so occasionally dates and times may change.  Before travelling to any group, please contact YBTC to confirm the details.

Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity Support Group – Huddersfield

Location: Hive Café, 46 John William St, Huddersfield, HD1 1ER
Facilitated by: Andy Clark
Tel: 0113 511 8111

This group meets on the second Thursday of each month at 11am-1pm.

For further information and to book a place contact Amy Gorse, Support Services Officer at Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity.

Please note – these groups are mostly facilitated by our trained peer support volunteers, so occasionally dates and times may change.  Before travelling to any group, please contact YBTC to confirm the details.

Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity Support Group – Leeds – Farsley (weekends)

Location: The Loft, Springfield Mills, 13A Bagley Lane, Farsley, Pudsey, LS28 5LY
Facilitated by: Debbie & Mark Organ
Tel: 0113 511 8111

This group meets on the third Saturday of each month at 10.30am-12pm.

For further information and to book a place contact Amy Gorse, Support Services Officer at Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity.

Please note – these groups are mostly facilitated by our trained peer support volunteers, so occasionally dates and times may change.  Before travelling to any group, please contact YBTC to confirm the details.

Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity Support Group – Leeds – Maggie’s

Location: Maggie’s, St James’s University Hospital, Alma St, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 7BE
Facilitated by: David Grant-Roberts, Chris, & Dawn Cook
Tel: 0113 511 8111

This group meets on the third Friday of each month at 10.30am-12pm.

For further information and to book a place contact Amy Gorse, Support Services Officer at Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity.

Please note – these groups are mostly facilitated by our trained peer support volunteers, so occasionally dates and times may change.  Before travelling to any group, please contact YBTC to confirm the details.

Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity Support Group – Online

Location: Online
Facilitated by: To include guest speakers on specific subjects – e.g managing fatigue
Tel: 0113 511 8111

Dates and times to be confirmed.

For further information and to book a place contact Amy Gorse, Support Services Officer at Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity.

Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity Support Group – Online – Bereavement

Location: Online
Facilitated by: Janet Turner
Tel: 0113 511 8111

This online support group is held fortnightly.

Note: Information and referral through YBTC please required before attending

Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity Support Group – Sheffield – Meadowhall

Location: Massarella, Park Lane, 41/42, Meadowhall Centre, Sheffield, S9 1EL
Facilitated by: Leigh Robinson
Tel: 0113 511 8111

This group meets on the first Monday of each month at 11am-1pm.

For further information and to book a place contact Amy Gorse, Support Services Officer at Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity.

Please note – these groups are mostly facilitated by our trained peer support volunteers, so occasionally dates and times may change.  Before travelling to any group, please contact YBTC to confirm the details.

Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity Support Group – Sheffield – Weston Park

Location: Weston Park Cancer Charity, Whitham Rd, Broomhall, Sheffield, S10 2SJ
Facilitated by: Amy Gorse
Tel: 0113 511 8111

This group meets 10am-11.30am.  Dates for 2025 are as follows: 8th Feb, 5th Apr, 7th Jun, 2nd Aug, 4th Oct, 6th Dec

For further information and to book a place contact Amy Gorse, Support Services Officer at Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity.

Please note – these groups are mostly facilitated by our trained peer support volunteers, so occasionally dates and times may change.  Before travelling to any group, please contact YBTC to confirm the details.

Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity Support Group – Wakefield

Location: Create Café, Burton St, Wakefield, WF1 2DD
Facilitated by: Heather Hale
Tel: 0113 511 8111

This group meets on either the third or fourth Thursday of each month at 10.30am-12pm.

For further information and to book a place contact Amy Gorse, Support Services Officer at Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity.

Please note – these groups are mostly facilitated by our trained peer support volunteers, so occasionally dates and times may change.  Before travelling to any group, please contact YBTC to confirm the details.

Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity Support Group – York

Location: Planet Food Café, Southlands Methodist Church, 97 Bishopthorpe Rd, York, YO23 1NX 
Facilitated by: Fiona Harris-Hunt
Tel: 0113 511 8111

This group meets on the first Thursday of each month at 10.30am-12pm.

For further information and to book a place contact Amy Gorse, Support Services Officer at Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity.

Please note – these groups are mostly facilitated by our trained peer support volunteers, so occasionally dates and times may change.  Before travelling to any group, please contact YBTC to confirm the details.

Brain Tumour Life Stories

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