Our Mission: To share experiences & strategies that help people cope with Cancer

We have supported people affected by Cancer in the North East for 38 years.

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October 2020: Chief Executive Update

Our Chief Executive gives her latest update as we continue to offer our services during these unprecedented times.

To read the statement in full, please click on “Find Out More” below.

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In Depth: Our Complementary Therapies

We believe complementary therapies are an integral part of self-care and can offer a small respite to people living with the effects of cancer.

We spoke to Complementary Therapies Manager, Angela Angus, to find out exactly what complementary therapies are and how they can help

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In Depth: Our Counselling Services

We provide counselling services in Gateshead’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital and, most recently, South Tyneside Hospital.

We spoke to Manager of our Counselling Services, Kerry Rundle, to find out exactly counselling is and how it helps our service users.

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Acupunture In Action

Auricular acupuncture can help relieve symptoms such as neuropathy, hot flushes, nausea and pain.

Tiny needles are placed into the outer ear area for around 45 minutes, and people love the almost immediate feeling of relaxation.

Click below to see a short video of an acupenture treatment.

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Meet The Team: Kerry

Kerry manages our counselling team and makes sure they’re delivering a professional and ethical service to our clients.

In charge of two paid staff members and five volunteers, Kerry also carries out the initial assessments before pairing a client up with the most suitable counsellor.

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Meet The Team: Millie

Millie is based in Sunderland Royal Hospital and specialises in Reiki and reflexology treatments. She is just one of many Complementary Therapists who started off as volunteers.

Here we caught up with her to find out what she enjoys about helping our patients.

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Meet The Team: Pauline

Pauline works at our Cobalt offices four days per week, supporting company operations, maintaining the office, and being a friendly first point of contact for anyone who calls.

She’s been with us for a total of 20 years.

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Meet The Team: Angela

Angela has been with us for four years and came with lots of valuable non-profit experience from her previous role.

In charge of eight paid staff members and a team of volunteers, Angela coordinates where they need to be in various hospitals and hospices, manages therapists’ time and organises clinics.

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