Cancer Wellbeing Service

15/10/2026

Acrylic Pour is Back!

This popular course begins again next week on Thursday 22nd September. There are still a couple of spaces left, so if you want to try something new, click on the link below.

Open to anyone affected with cancer, join us to create your own unique piece of abstract art using beautiful flowing acrylic paints. No previous art experience needed! It’s a chance to try something new, get creative, meet others and enjoy some time for yourself.

Come along, have fun and see where the paint takes you!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/acrylic-pour-6-week-course-tickets-2003000800313?aff=oddtdtcreator

15/10/2026

If cancer or cancer treatment has left you feeling weaker, more tired, less steady or lacking in confidence, our Strength & Balance sessions could be for you.

This isn’t about being the fastest, strongest or fittest person in the room. It’s about building yourself back up at your own pace.

Our sessions can help you:

✨ Improve strength
✨ Work on balance and stability
✨ Build confidence in your body
✨ Improve your fitness and energy
✨ Stay active during recovery
✨ Meet other people who understand what you’ve been through

And perhaps most importantly…

You don’t have to feel like you’re “good enough” to come. Whether you’re already active or haven’t exercised for a while, there’s no judgement and no competition. Just support, encouragement and the opportunity to do something positive for yourself.

To find out more, get in touch or drop in during our opening hours.

14/10/2026

The next "Your Cancer Recovery" information session is on Thursday 22nd October.

If you have recently finished curative treatment, this 3 hour workshop may be helpful to answer any of the common questions asked following treatment, while meeting others in a similar situation. Whether you finished treatment last week or a few months ago, you are welcome to attend.

Click on the link below to book your free place now - please note this session takes place on the 4th floor of the main hospital building.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/your-cancer-recovery-tickets-2003120997827?aff=oddtdtcreator

14/10/2026

Cancer doesn’t just affect the person who is diagnosed. It can change life for their partner, too. Suddenly, you’re navigating appointments, treatment, exhaustion, fear and uncertainty; while trying to hold onto the relationship you had before cancer entered your lives.

You’re still husband and wife, still partners. Still best friends.

But sometimes the roles change. The conversations change. And there may be days when neither of you knows quite what to say. Sometimes, love during cancer is simply looking at each other and saying “I’m scared too. But I’m still here.”

Cancer can affect relationships in ways that aren’t always talked about. And it’s okay to need support for both of you. You don’t have to navigate it alone.

Drop in to see how we can support you.

13/10/2026

There are 2 appointments left with Jenny this Thursday!

Jenny comes in once a month to provide provide support, practical skills and a welcoming space where you can take a little time for yourself while learning simple techniques to recreate your brows and enhance your lash line. We hope you’ll leave feeling more confident in applying these techniques yourself.

You’ll be shown simple, practical techniques to help you recreate natural-looking brows and define your lash line. All products are provided, and you’ll receive personalised guidance and easy-to-follow tips that you can continue to use at home.

Feel free to bring a friend or relative with you!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brows-and-lashes-enhancing-confidence-and-wellbeing-tickets-1993900052732?aff=oddtdtcreator

13/10/2026

Look who's been busy! 🧁

Remember these lovely young ladies who raised money for us back in the summer? Well, they've been at it again!

They held a bake sale at the weekend and raised an incredible £365 to support our Cancer Wellbeing Service!

How amazing are they?! We're so grateful for their kindness, generosity and enthusiasm. It's wonderful to see them continuing to support us and make such a difference. A huge THANK YOU to these superstars, and to everyone who baked, bought a treat or donated!

You can continue to add to their fantastic total by donating through their fundraising page. Every donation, no matter how big or small, helps us continue supporting people affected by cancer.

Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/saira-perveen

Thank you for your incredible support!

A few weeks ago we were visited by Minahil and Madiha. They managed to raise £80 for the Cancer Wellbeing Service by selling lemonade and snacks. They wanted to help people with cancer as their grandma has recently been having chemotherapy.

The lovely girls brought in their donation and were lucky enough to meet one of our North West Anglia Hospitals' Charity Mascots! Lisa Deacon, Cancer Wellbeing Service Manager, was honoured to receive the donation from Minahil and Madiha and praised their compassion, determination and inspiring commitment to helping others

Every donation, no matter the size, helps us continue supporting people affected by cancer across our community. Thank you, Minahil and Madiha, for your generosity and hard work; you should both be incredibly proud of what you've achieved.

12/10/2026

💙 A huge thank you to the Eye Runners! 💙

We were incredibly grateful to be nominated and chosen as the beneficiary of the Eye Runners’ annual Charity 5 Road Race, which took place on Thursday 16th July. They raised an incredible £1,666!

A huge thank you to the Eye Runners for choosing the Cancer Wellbeing Service, and to everyone who took part, supported the event and helped raise funds for us. Your generosity will make a real difference, helping us continue to provide support, information, activities and a welcoming space for people affected by cancer.

We’re so grateful to have been chosen as your charity this year. Thank you, Eye Runners!

10/10/2026

World Mental Health Day - 10 October 2026

Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change.

For this year’s World Mental Health Day, we’re thinking about the importance of listening to people’s experiences.

A cancer diagnosis and treatment can affect so much more than your physical health. It can change how you feel, how you see yourself, your relationships, your confidence and how you think about the future.

And everyone’s experience is different.

At the Cancer Wellbeing Service, we know there is no single “right” way to feel after a cancer diagnosis or treatment. Some people may need support during treatment, while others find that the emotional impact comes later, when appointments have finished and everyone else seems to expect life to return to normal.

We’re here to listen without judgement and provide a safe space to talk about whatever you’re going through.

Because sometimes, being heard is the first step towards feeling supported.

This World Mental Health Day, let’s listen to real voices, value lived experience and make sure people feel heard — not just during cancer treatment, but beyond it too.

08/10/2026

When you think about cancer support, you might imagine serious conversations, difficult emotions and lots of talking. And yes, sometimes that's exactly what's needed. But support doesn't always have to be serious.

Sometimes you need to laugh, or chat about absolutely nothing. Sometimes you need a cuppa and a bit of company. Sometimes you just need to spend an hour doing something you enjoy.

Cancer doesn't take away your right to have fun. Our service isn't just a place for difficult days. It's a place where you can be yourself, whatever that looks like that day.

07/10/2026

Finishing treatment can bring a whole mix of emotions. Relief, happiness, exhaustion, uncertainty, anxiety. Even a feeling of “What am I supposed to do now?”

When you’ve spent months having appointments, scans, treatments and check-ups, suddenly having less contact with healthcare professionals can feel strange.

You might have thought you’d feel completely free once treatment finished, but instead find yourself worrying about every ache, wondering what happens next or struggling to adjust to everyday life again.

We see lots of people at our service after their treatment has finished. In fact, for some people, it’s only once everything has stopped that they have the space to process what they’ve been through.

And that’s okay.

Finishing treatment doesn't always mean you're instantly ready to move on. It can take time to find your new normal and work out what life looks like now.

You don't have to navigate that transition alone. Drop in to see how we can support you.