Category: Support

We’ve a limited stock of our iconic bandanas up for grabs to repurpose into COVID-19 facemasks.

Our Head of Talent, Laura Smith, shares her thoughts on the daunting prospect of returning to work after the covid-19 pandemic.

The demand for support services has increased during the Coronavirus crisis, throwing into stark contrast the need for support for so many people facing a brain tumour diagnosis and treatment.

To celebrate Carers Week, Sara Challice, who cared for her husband Neal for 13 years after his brain tumour diagnosis, shares her top tips to help carers look after their own wellbeing.

While coronavirus (COVID-19) has brought a lot of society to a standstill, we know that for those diagnosed with a brain tumour – things aren’t on pause.

Daniel shares his story of his brain tumour diagnosis and how his treatment and care has been affected by the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

If you look after someone with a brain tumour then you may have concerns about how to protect them, and what to do if you become unwell or unable to look after them during Coronavirus. UPDATED – 29 July 2021

Dr Katherine Carpenter, helps us explore the ways a brain tumour diagnosis can put a strain on relationships for everyone affected.

A report out today warns the NHS has too few staff to provide patients with information and support – an issue we know is key for those diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Now that Christmas is over, we know many families will be looking to economise in the new year. In this blog, Denise, our experienced benefits adviser, shares some helpful money-saving hints and tips to help kick-start your New Year right.

We share some of our top tips for taking care of your emotional, physical and psychological needs in 2020.

Games are often an easy way to support a child who is experiencing speech or language difficulties as a result of a brain tumour.

Members of our community, including our benefits and money adviser from Citizens Advice, share some money-saving tips to help you keep within your budget over the holidays.

The festive season can be an exciting time of year but it’s important to make sure you pace yourself, and get the support you need for you and your loved ones. Here are some tips from our community for looking after yourself over the festive period.

Some tips on how to avoid feeling overwhelmed during a busy festive season.

It can be hard to eat well when you’re going through chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment. We asked an expert how to get the nutrients that you need.

As the nights get longer and the weather gets colder, we asked our community for tips on coping with the change in the seasons.

Returning to work or education after a brain tumour diagnosis can be a daunting experience. Our community shares some tips and ideas that helped them readjust.

Our community provides some tips on going back to work after a loved one is diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Specialist physiotherapists in neuro-oncology, Jenny Collins and Serena Hartley, share their advice on taking part in physical activity when you’re living with a brain tumour.

Fatigue is the most common side-effect of living with a brain tumour. Members of our community have kindly told their stories to help you understand your fatigue better.

When you or a loved one is affected by a brain tumour, making holiday plans can become more complicated. Our community has suggested some handy tips for getting around more easily and affordably over the summer holidays.

We teamed up with Julie Emerson, neuro-oncology specific Speech and Language Therapist at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, to share some strategies that may help if your loved one is affected by speech and communication problems.

From 11 July we’ll be expanding our benefits advice service to offer appointments two days every week, allowing us to support twice as many people.