Lymphoma Action

Who we are

Lymphoma Action is the UK’s leading charity dedicated to supporting people affected by lymphoma, the most common blood cancer. Our mission is to make sure that no-one has to face lymphoma alone. We are here for everyone affected by lymphoma and provide expert information, dedicated support and a community that understands – right from day one. We also support healthcare professionals and advocate for better treatment and care.

Our services and activities can be broadly grouped as follows:

• - Information and publishing – high-quality information leaflets and publications (including Lymphoma Matters magazine), available in print and digital formats and supplemented by a programme of webinars, podcasts and videos.
• - Lymphoma TrialsLink – an online clinical trials database and information service.
• - Helpline – open five days a week and providing much-needed emotional support. We receive almost 1,200 enquiries a year via telephone, email and live chat service on our website.
• - Peer support – we operate a network of support meetings supplemented by topic specific meetings and meetings for specific groups such as for young people. We also run a Facebook support group with over 6,000 members.
• - Buddy Service – we have a team of trained Buddies whom we link with people who need additional support or who want to speak with someone who has shared similar experiences.
• - Live your Life – our award-winning survivorship and education programme, which is run in both digital and in-person formats.
• - Preparing for Treatment Service – information and support to help individuals with lymphoma prepare for, and cope with, the impact of treatment.
• - Events – a mixture of national and regional, in-person and digital events.
• - Healthcare education and training – we run online training events and conferences for, and provide information to, healthcare practitioners working in the field of lymphoma. This includes GPs, nurses, specialist trainees and consultants.
• - Website – lymphoma-action.org.uk offering a range of information and support to circa 1.2 million web site users a year.

We are a small and friendly organisation, with 51 staff mainly based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire and about 200 volunteers - including those who run our support groups, fundraisers or our trained peer supporters.

If you think you have the skills to join us then we would love to hear from you. Please get in touch.

Our culture and values

Lymphoma Action works to a clear set of values in everything we do:

- Focused – we are dedicated to the needs of those affected by lymphoma.
-  Empowering – we build confidence to make change happen.
- Trusted – we use our expertise to deliver quality services.
- Innovative – we look to a better future for people affected by lymphoma.
- Collaborative – we are inclusive and value our partnerships.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Lymphoma Action is committed to providing equal opportunities for employees, volunteers and all service users. As an organisation we are striving to ensure that we engage with a diverse community and stakeholders by:

- Developing policies and procedures to guide strategic practice and operational processes.

- Actively seeking and valuing the contributions of a wide range of people, including those  from commonly under-represented communities and groups where practical. 

- Building a positive reputation for providing an inclusive culture internally and externally to improve our ability to attract and retain staff.

- Ensuring our charitable activities are as accessible as possible.

Lymphoma Action wants to ensure that the work environment is free of all forms of discrimination, and that everyone is treated with fairness, dignity and respect.