Yorkshire Cancer Community

Who we are

We are an information and support network for people affected by cancer and those who support patients and carers in the Yorkshire and Humber area.

Our culture and values

Our vision is for everyone affected by cancer to have the best support possible.

Having a cancer diagnosis can be a lonely place – you can feel isolated and alone. Yorkshire Cancer Community was set up by cancer patients and carers who recognised that by coming together and sharing information we can help each other.

We are a charity who provides impartial and independent information and listens to those affected by cancer to ensure that they are supported and their voices elevated.

We can signpost to patient support groups across Yorkshire and Humber and to regional and national charities for specific cancers. We can invite you to our own monthly support group leaders network or offer help to someone setting up a support group for the first time. We can share patient stories in our monthly newsletter and help recruit patients and carers for research studies.  We also run two projects; Cancer SMART, which aims to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer and promote the benefits of early diagnosis, and Patient VIEW, a panel of people affected by cancer, which is dedicated to representing the voices of patients, carers, and service users, ensuring they are central to decision-making processes in cancer care.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

We are an equal opportunities employer, and are committed to creating an environment where all individuals can contribute meaningfully and feel respected, regardless of their race, gender, background, sexual orientation, disability etc.

We have robust equal opportunities policies in place and all staff are encouraged to attend equality and diversity training to raise awareness.