Getting the most out of your doctors appointments
Getting a doctors appointment can be difficult, so it’s important to make the most of your appointment. Here’s a few tips to help you get the most out of your time with your healthcare professional: - * Prepare in advance - write down any questions or concerns you...
Finished Cancer Treatment – What Now?
Life after cancer treatment ends can be a difficult time. Many people think that you can go back to normal, but things may feel very different to the "old you" and things may never be the same again. You may experience mixed emotions like relief, anxiety, and...
Eat Well During Cancer
A practical guide for people living with cancer, offering tips on eating well to manage common side effects of cancer and treatment. Eat well during cancer is a practical, evidence-based guide to help you feel more confident about what to eat to help you manage common...
Thinking Ahead Programme
An online wellbeing course for people living with incurable cancer and their family members across Harrogate, Calderdale & Huddersfield, Leeds & Mid Yorkshire NHS Hospital Trusts What is the Thinking Ahead programme? Thinking Ahead is a Health and Wellbeing...
Exercise Retreat Available to Breast Cancer Patients
After Breast Cancer Diagnosis Abcdiagnosis is an organisation and network offering peer to peer support for people with breast cancer. Aiming to reduce fear, anxiety and isolation, while supporting them to resume normal life, living both with and beyond cancer. You...
Healthcare Jargon Buster Dictionary
The Patients Association have very kindly put together a jargon buster dictionary designed to give straight forward explanations for many healthcare terms. The document was developed by their lived experience advisory panel, Patient Voices Matter. During its meetings,...
What to do in a power cut
A power cut can be a bit of an inconvenience, but for some people who rely on a constant electricity supply to stay alive, a power cut can be extremely stressful and challenging. It could be that you need a fridge at all times to keep medication in, a stairlift, hoist...
Active Together
FREE fitness, nutrition and wellbeing support. Research has shown that regular exercise before, during and after cancer treatment can lead to improved recovery, increased survival and help reduce the risk of cancer coming back. Active Together offers free,...
Supporting Someone You Know Through Cancer
Thank you to Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance for allowing us to share this document. Supporting someone you know through cancer
Complementary Therapies
The term complementary therapy covers a wide range of health related practices, not taught at a conventional medical school, which are used alongside conventional cancer treatments. They are not given with the aim of curing disease but rather to support physical,...
Its ok not to be ok
Let me introduce myself. My name is Zoe and I am a woman of many cancer hats. Teenage ovarian cancer survivor, single-mother breast cancer patient, co-founder and chair of Breast Friends York breast cancer support group, former Trustee of Yorkshire Cancer Community...
Helping yourself – relaxation, meditation and mindfulness.
Many of us are experiencing heightened levels of anxiety during lockdown, separated from our friends and family and unsure what the future holds. Here, former Yorkshire Cancer Community trustee Sheila Smith, a Shiatsu practitioner, explores how you can help yourself...
Sitting with Grief video – offering help and support on how to support someone who is grieving
What to do in a powercut, and Northern Powergrid’s Priority Services
Barnsley Carers at Priory Barnsley
Are you a carer or loved one who has been affected by cancer?
Social and support group for caregivers and loved ones of those going through cancer, and those who have lost loved ones to cancer.
Starts 16/04/24
First Tuesday of the month 6 – 7pm
Third Tuesday of the month 2 – 3pm
This group is free to attend and refreshments are provided.
To see a schedule of activities for Jan – Jun 2026, click here
Barnsley Carers at The Well for Wellbeing
Are you a carer or loved one who has been affected by cancer?
Social and support group for caregivers and loved ones of those going through cancer, and those who have lost loved ones to cancer.
Second Thursday of the month at 2pm – 3.30pm
This group is free to attend and refreshments are provided.
To see a schedule of upcoming events for Jan – Jun 2026, click here
Cancer Support Yorkshire
Bradford – Unit 90, Carlisle Business Centre, 60 Carlisle Road, Manningham, Bradford BD8 8BD
Skipton – Armoury House, 45a Otley Street, Skipton BD23 1EL
We offer the following one to one support (by appointment only)
- Counselling
- face to face in Bradford and Skipton
- telephone
- zoom
- EFT
- face to face in Bradford
- telephone
- zoom
- Rieki
- face to face in Bradford and Skipton
- telephone
- Complementary Therapies
- Bradford and Skipton
If you wish to get in touch, you can either call 01274 776688, or e-mail us at support@csyorkshire.org.uk
Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust – Wellbeing Walk
As part of our Macmillan Information and Support Service, we offer wellbeing walks to anyone affected by cancer.
Our walks take place at Greenhead Park, Huddersfield. Walkers meet at the conservatory at 10:15am for a 10:30am start. Following a gentle walk, we head for a coffee and catch up. Everyone affected by cancer is welcome to join us, our volunteers will make you feel extremely welcomed. The guided walk is free, however those attending will be required to pay for their own drinks if they wish to have one.
If you wish to get in touch, you can either call 01422 222709 or 01484 34361, or e-mail us at cancer.information@nhs.net
Green Space Summer
Where: Mayors Walk, Pontefract WF8 1DY
Location – what 3 words – Kicks.Itself.Logs
Living with and beyond cancer, you, your carers, friends and staff are all welcome.
Relax, de-stress, and come along to the bowling green in the Pontefract Valley Gardens. Only 50 yards from Pontefract Hospital.
Relax in the sunshine (hopefully), have a cuppa, maybe play garden games or try the crown green bowling (we have the equipment). A place for an informal chat and swap stories.
Tea, coffee and possibly cakes provided.
We will be open from 12pm – 2pm on the 4th Friday of the month during Summer.
Dates for 2026: –
April 24th (the cherry blossom avenue is a great sight)
May 29th, June 26th, July 24th, August 28th and September 25th
Live Well Leeds – Dosti Group
Where: Scouts Hut 17th South West Leeds (St Bartholomews & St.Mary), Wesley Road, Armley, Leeds LS12 1SR
What is it? Dosti means friendship in Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and Gujarati. This a wellbeing support group for South Asian women, and we offer culturally appropriate activities to help improve your wellbeing and mental health. Our staff speak various community languages. The Dosti group is a safe and confidential service.
When? The group meets every Thursday 10am – 12.30pm. Free lunch is provided.
How do I join? For more information, please call 0113 219 2727 or email info@LiveWellLeeds.org.uk
Shantona Women’s and Family Services
Where: Shepherds Lane, Harehills, Leeds LS8 5AW
We offer a unique range of support services focused on empowering women and strengthening families.
Our diverse support services reach out to over 26 different communities, and our experienced team of staff and volunteers are also from a diversity of cultural backgrounds, speaking over 14 different languages between them.
Activities include: –
Health and wellbeing 121 sessions (ladies only) on Tuesdays 9am – 2pm @ Haven Building – contact hajirah@shantona.co.uk
Mental health and wellbeing coffee morning (ladies only) on Wednesdays 9am – 12pm @ Haven Building – contact hajirah@shantona.co.uk
Listening circle (ladies only) on first Friday of each month 11am – 1pm @ Haven Building – contact naggina@shantona.co.uk
St Bernard Support
St Bernard Support is a not-for-profit social enterprise that provides support and assistance to people affected by life-limiting illnesses such as cancer and heart disease.
We work with individuals and partner organisations across the country in providing support for people and their families to understand and manage their personal finances when affected by life-limiting illness.
Knowing your rights and accessing support as a patient
Many patients are unaware of their rights and the additional support available to them as they navigate their healthcare journey. Alongside dealing with your medical condition, you may also face non-medical issues, such as worrying about everyday essentials like healthy food, household bills or housing. All these things can have a negative impact on your health.
We’ve developed a factsheet and an animation covering what patients need to know about their rights, how to manage healthcare appointments and care, and what benefits and support may be available.
These resources were developed as part of our project on how social and economic factors affect the health of people living with blood disorders and/or cancer, however the guidance developed from the report is relevant for all patients.
This project was funded by a grant from Bristol Myers Squibb.