Rise Above Cancer
Rise Above Cancer is our South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust cancer charity, which provides much needed help and assistance to people affected by cancer in our local area, including patients, carers and family members. This support is delivered through our Macmillan Information and Support Centre, here are some things the charity support with:
- A sympathetic listening service for people affected by cancer.
- Benefits and welfare rights advice delivered by dedicated professional advisors.
- Professional counselling services for patients.
- Professional complementary therapy sessions for patients and carers.
- Look Good Feel Better sessions for patients going through treatment.
- Bandanas for hair loss sufferers.
- Dedicated pre-arranged parking bays for patients attending chemotherapy.
- Advice and support at chemotherapy sessions.
- Referral to charitable legal advice covering; employment issues, will-writing, etc...
Become a supporter/fundraiser
Our charity plays a vital role in helping to improve the experience of all who visit and use our services. With the generous support of our staff, patients, their families and friends, we are able to:
- fund specialist equipment
- make our hospitals more comfortable for our cancer patients
- provide the necessary extras that make a difference
There are many ways in which you can support the Trust Charity such as:
- Becoming a volunteer fundraiser
- Organising your own fundraising activity with your friends and family
- Donating to the charity while shopping online at no extra cost to yourself
- Leaving a gift in your will to the charity
- Your employer or business could become a corporate partner of the charity
- Or you can simply donate today!
If the support activity you are interested in isn't listed on the linked pages, please contact us at stsft.charity@nhs.net
Other charities
- Macmillan Centre offers information centres on both Sunderland Royal Hospital and South Tyneside Hospital sites.
- Rise Above Cancer
- STSFT Charity
- Cancer Connections a cancer support charity for South Tyneside residents
- FACT What We Do delivers education and awareness programmes across the North East
- Cancer Research UK is a cancer charity which works to reduce people's risk of getting cancer, diagnose more cancers earlier, develop new cancer treatments and make treatments more effective.
- Macmillan Cancer Support provides information and support to people affected by cancer from diagnosis through to treatment and beyond. The charity aims to improve the lives of everyone living with cancer in the UK by addressing their medical, social, emotional and practical needs.
- Maggie's Newcastle offers support to patients and their loved ones across the region
- Maggie's Newcastle timetable of events
- Podcast with Karen Verill Maggie’s Centre Head
- Marie Curie is for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. The charity offers expert care, guidance and support to help them get the most from the time they have left.
- Hug in a Bag
Mental Health
- Sunderland Mind mental health support charity
- Washington Mind mental health support charity
- Tyneside Mind mental health support charity
- Wellbeing Info If you are looking to improve your health and wellbeing, or want to help a friend, colleague or family member but don’t know where to start then this is the site for you.
Other Charities
Carers Centres for both Sunderland and South Tyneside provide support for people who look after others, within the family or friends. They do not support professional organisations that look after carers.
- Sunderland Carers Centre
- Adult Carers Service - South Tyneside
- ACTS Age Concern Tyneside South - If you are 50+ live in South Tyneside, have any worries or concerns, need a little bit of support or just want some socialisation with friendly people.
- Age UK Sunderland - Age UK Sunderland aims to promote the well-being of all older people throughout the City of Sunderland, improve their quality of life and help them maintain independence.
