Useful Websites
ESMO Cancer Guides for Patients
https://www.esmo.org/for-patients/patient-guides
Cancer Care Map
Cancer, Fertility & Me
https://cancerfertilityandme.org.uk/
Healthy Working Lives
LiveSTRONG
ISRCTN International Clinical Trial Registry
NIHR Be Part of Research Portal
https://bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/
The NHS Website
Samaritans
Mind
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Macmillan Cancer Support
Cancer Research UK’s List of Complementary and Alternative Therapy Organisations in the UK
North Wales Cancer Care
https://www.northwalescancercare.org.uk
Organisations That Can Help with Financial Support
Maggie’s Centres
Maggie’s provided appointments with benefits advisers. There are many Maggie’s cancer centres around the country which are usually open from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. Please note that opening hours may currently be affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, so make sure to call ahead and arrange a time to visit.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer Support provides information about applying for benefits and also provide Macmillan Grants.
Charis Grants Ltd
This charity provides financial assistance for people who are finding it difficult to pay for essential household bills (e.g., water, electricity, and gas). Charis works with utility companies and local authorities to offer grants that can help you to clear debt for essential household bills, cover bankruptcy, and buy essential household items such as energy efficient white goods.
Turn2us
Turn2us provides financial support and advice for people in financial need. Their website has a benefits calculator, a search tool for finding charitable grants, and they also have their own direct grant help.
Support Groups
Macmillan Search Function for Cancer Support Groups: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/in-your-area/choose-location.html
DEWIS Cymru is the main health and wellbeing-search engine for Wales, which includes a postcode search to locate support near you: https://www.dewis.wales
The North Wales Cancer Patient Forum has a list of local cancer support groups: https://www.northwalescancerforum.co.uk/help-and-support/support-groups/
