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Brain Tumour Support in Yorkshire
Around 11,000 new cases of primary brain tumours are diagnosed in the UK every year, 15 each week in Yorkshire. For all those families whose lives have been suddenly turned upside down by a diagnosis, we are here for you.
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As the region's very own brain tumour charity, we offer specialist and local support to everyone in Yorkshire affected by any type of brain tumour. See below for our range of support services.​​​​
Peer Support Groups
Peer support involves people with similar life experiences connecting with and providing understanding to each other. From sharing a cuppa to discussing recent scan results, our Peer Support Groups bring people together in relaxed settings across Yorkshire (or once a month online). We can also pair service-users with 1-2-1 Peer Support Volunteers -we know how important it is to chat to others who really understand what you're going through.
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Wellbeing Walks
Here at Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity, we understand the power of peer support and the benefits of getting out in nature. Working with the wonderful ‘Walking With My Bear’, we host accessible Wellbeing Walks across the whole of Yorkshire for those families affected by brain tumours.
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The walks are a place to engage with those in similar circumstances, practice mindfulness and explore nature in many beautiful settings that are also wheelchair friendly and accessible to all. We finish all our walks with a cuppa and a slice of cake, the perfect ending to a wonderful afternoon!
Welfare Advice/Financial Grants
A brain tumour diagnosis can be financially devastating for a family – in our independent research 96% of people said it had a negative effect on household finances.
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Our welfare advice service helps our service users understand what benefits they might be entitled to, and how best to access this support. We also regularly apply for local funding to enable us to provide financial grants.