If a person is affected by cancer, either as a patient or a carer, the feeling can be devastating. A cancer diagnosis not only affects the person as a patient, but those around them. They might be worried about all sorts of things: what the treatment will be, how they’ll feel, how they’ll cope and how they’ll tell other people.
Hospital staff will look after the medical treatment of cancer, but for those practical and emotional worries Cancer Support Bradford and Airedale can offer additional help.

At the purpose built centre, Cancer Support Bradford and Airedale can help with practical things like information, transport and welfare rights advice, which can also be provided at the place most appropriate to the patient (be that at home, hospital or a hospice). They also provide counselling and complementary therapies to help restore emotional wellbeing. Classes in art and computers offer a welcome diversion for many and are a great way to meet other people who understand exactly what they are going through. All services are free to access and specialist support can be provided for those recently bereaved through cancer.

The service Cancer Support Bradford and Airedale offer is completely focussed around the individual's needs. They will be on hand to give as much or as little support as the individual feels that they need throughout their cancer journey.

Maria’s Story

Maria’s life was turned upside down when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer. As a wife and mother of two, she felt overwhelmed by the impact her intensive treatment was having on her and her family.
Maria initially used the welfare rights service, preferring to access support over the phone. Later, when she felt ready, she enjoyed complementary therapies and benefited from counselling sessions at the centre and talks from specialists on her illness. She regularly used the drop-in information service, and even took pottery classes. Maria found that she could set the right balance between telephone and face-to-face support, and this really helped her to come to terms with her illness and cope with her new life.

How to find Cancer Support Bradford & Airedale

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We are open Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm

The centre is opposite gate 6 at the back of Bradford Royal Infirmary, on the left as you enter the staff and visitors overflow car park.

Bradford and Airedale Cancer Support
Daisy House Farm
44 Smith Lane
Bradford
BD9 6DA

Tel: 01274 77 66 88

Web: www.bradfordcancersupport.org.uk

Email: support@bradfordcancersupport.org.uk