Local Charities
Cancer Support Services
Hope Founder, Sue Trevethan already had an extensive background of supporting young people via Social Services and in the local area when she was diagnosed with cancer in 2009.
She set out to find what services were available to support her three children – who were 13, 16 and 19 at the time, but soon found that no such service existed. Sue decided something had to be done to help the thousands of young people who experience the trauma and uncertainty of a family health crisis every year. She set about building a strong team of like-minded, passionate individuals with a range of professional skillsets to establish this highly successful and unique service for young people.
This led to ten years of dedicated involvement including time as CEO, Chair of Trustees and President. Sue has always been passionate about a young person’s voice and the first ever Y-Team (Youth Management Team) was established early on. Just one year later, her team of volunteers had raised the funds needed for Hope to gain charity status. Hope started providing free training for professionals working ‘frontline’ with young people, giving important insight into a family health crisis and how to refer to Hope.
Contact
Lorna Russell
Operations Manager/Designated Safeguarding Lead
Overross House, Ross Park, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 7US
Tel: 01989 566317
Website
National Cancer Charity
Macmillan has spent more than 100 years helping people living with cancer. From the moment someone is diagnosed with cancer, they are there with all the information, support and guidance they need, to help everyone with cancer live life as fully as they can
Our chairman, Paul Baker, having worked for many years in the cancer field was encouraged by the Macmillan Information Centre in Hereford County Hospital to set up a cancer support group to serve the local community.
Contact
The Macmillan Renton Unit, Hereford County Hospital
Tel: 01432 364107
Website/s
Maggies Centres
Maggie's is a safe place that offers emotional, financial and practical support to all those affected by Cancer. Maggie's also offer a monthly group meeting (mini Maggie's) in the Forest of Dean on the third Friday of the month between 10-2pm, at The Main Place, Old Stations Way, Coleford GL16 8RH.
Contact
The Lodge, College Baths Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7QB
Tel: 01242 250 611
email cheltenham@maggies.org
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Getting Men Talking
A charity on a mission to make life better and easier for men with cancer. We want men to enjoy life and have fun by connecting them both in-person and online in supportive environments.
Contact
The Cancer Club is a virtual community so has no physical offices but can be contacted via the below details:
Address: 7 The Halliards, Walton-on-Thames KT12 2LT
Phone: 07760 164133
Email: info@thecancerclub.co.uk
Website/s
You can join free HERE
Herefords leading Cancer Charity and Therapy Centre
YELENI is Herefords leading Cancer Charity and Therapy Centre offering free support and therapies to people living with cancer paid therapies to the public. Free personalised health support to anyone living with any cancer at any stage and also to your main carer.
Contact
Address: 2 Blackfriars St, Hereford HR4 9HSPhone:
01432 342342
Email: info@yelenisupport.co.uk
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Our Story.
We are a self-help voluntary group, run by people living with, and affected by cancer, working on a community basis since 2016 covering the Ross-on-Wye and surrounding area of this important market town in rural Herefordshire. We are here to support anyone affected by cancer, either directly or indirectly regardless of age, on a non-discrimination basis in a friendly and empathetic way. The chair, Paul Baker, having worked for many years in the cancer field was encouraged by the Macmillan Information Centre in Hereford County Hospital to set up a cancer support group to serve the local community.
