CancerCare is celebrating its 40th anniversary which has seen it grown from a weekly meeting in a Lancaster community centre to providing vital support for tens of thousands of people affected by a cancer and bereavement across North Lancashire and South Cumbria. The charity will be using the occasion to raise awareness of its services… Continue reading CancerCare marks major milestone in its history
Families are being invited to don their festive finery and make some memories by joining CancerCare’s Santa Dash fun run in Millom and Kendal this Christmas. Last year, the charity held its first ever Santa Dash in the town and more than 120 people took part in the jovial one-mile jog around the Millom Community… Continue reading CancerCare’s annual Santa Dash set to bring festive family fun to Millom and Kendal this Christmas
CancerCare is launching a new group support service in Barrow, next week. The charity will be holding its first Hug in a Mug Pop-up Café at its centre on Duke Street on Wednesday 6 July from 1-3pm. The sessions are free and open to anyone affected by cancer or bereavement who would like to get… Continue reading CancerCare to launch pop-up café support service in Barrow
CancerCare is inviting people to strip off their socks and prepare their piggies for a unique fundraising challenge for only the bravest of “soles”. The charity, which provides free professional therapy for people affected by cancer and bereavement, will be holding its Feet of Endurance event, a barefoot walk over burning coals and… Continue reading CancerCare inviting people to walk through fire for local people affected by cancer and bereavement
Food lovers can broaden their culinary horizons with a new charity cookbook packed with recipes that evoke special memories for local people affected by cancer and bereavement. Next month, CancerCare will publish Extra Helpings, a 200 page collection of recipes contributed by the charity’s clients, staff and volunteers and which have a… Continue reading New charity recipe book celebrates the special dishes of local people coping with cancer and bereavement
A new group which aims to offer fun, friendship and support for young people affected by cancer or bereavement is set to open in Barrow next month. CancerCare is inviting youngsters aged 12 to 17 years to its Re-Fresh Peer Support Group which will hold its first meeting on Thursday 9 September at… Continue reading CancerCare set to launch new youth support group in Barrow
Two cancer charities have joined forces to launch a new online support group for people affected by the disease. The Bay Footprint Online Support Group is a joint project between CancerCare and Macmillan which aims to provide a monthly forum to answer questions about a range of cancer-related themes such as treatment side effects and… Continue reading CancerCare and Macmillan launch new online cancer support group for people across Morecambe Bay area
Walkers will be able to experience the thrill of tackling one of the region’s most stunning strolls and raise money for people dealing with cancer, this summer. CancerCare will be holding its annual Cross Bay Walk, which will see hundreds of people walk the famous eight mile stretch across Morecambe Bay from Arnside to Kents… Continue reading Date Announced for CancerCare’s Cross Bay Walk
