Archive for July, 2009

Make A Difference

Brain Tumour Action is a charity, and therefore not funded by any other organisation. We rely entirely upon the generosity of our supporters to:
Maintain Support Groups up and down the country
Establish new Support Groups where they are needed
Fund research into brain tumours and their treatments
Raise awareness about brain tumours
Attend conferences and events to work with other organisations to improve policies and raise awareness
Operate a support phone line for individual counselling and information
Print our information leaflets and send them to those in need
….and much more…..Brain Tumour Action is a charity, and therefore not funded by any other organisation. We rely entirely upon the generosity of our supporters to:
Maintain Support Groups up and down the country
Establish new Support Groups where they are needed
Fund research into brain tumours and their treatments
Raise awareness about brain tumours
Attend conferences and events to work with other organisations to improve policies and raise awareness
Operate a support phone line for individual counselling and information
Print our information leaflets and send them to those in need
….and much more…..Brain Tumour Action is a charity, and therefore not funded by any other organisation. We rely entirely upon the generosity of our supporters to:
Maintain Support Groups up and down the country
Establish new Support Groups where they are needed
Fund research into brain tumours and their treatments
Raise awareness about brain tumours
Attend conferences and events to work with other organisations to improve policies and raise awareness
Operate a support phone line for individual counselling and information
Print our information leaflets and send them to those in need
….and much more…..
Brain Tumour Action is a charity, and therefore not funded by any other organisation. We rely entirely upon the generosity of our supporters to:
  • Maintain Support Groups up and down the country
  • Establish new Support Groups where they are needed
  • Fund research into brain tumours and their treatments
  • Raise awareness about brain tumours
  • Attend conferences and events to work with other organisations to improve policies and raise awareness
  • Operate a support phone line for individual counselling and information
  • Print our information leaflets and send them to those in need
….and much more…..
You Can Help!

Donate securely to Brain Tumour Action through Justgiving

Donate securely to Brain Tumour Action through Justgiving

The easiest way to donate is through the website “Just Giving” which helpfully does all the work for you – and us! Just Giving can also add Gift Aid to your donation, and is entirely safe and secure.

If you would prefer to donate using the good old-fashioned method of a cheque, we would be delighted if you could send it, made out to Brain Tumour Action, to 25 Ann Street, Edinburgh, EH4 1PL.

To add Gift Aid to your donation, and to any future donations, please click here.

Thank you so much in advance for your donation, you really can make a difference to someone else’s life, and we are so grateful for your contribution.

July 23, 2009   Posted in: Donate  

Support Groups For Brain Tumour Patients, Carers and Family

Support groups for patients with brain tumour, their families and their carers bring together people in the same situation for mutual help and encouragement.
Click on the name of a town or area to find details of groups near you.
Support groups are also run across the UK for patients with pituitary disorders. Click here for more details.
Support groups for patients with brain tumour, their families and their carers bring together people in the same situation for mutual help and encouragement.
Click on the name of a town or area to find details of groups near you.
Support groups are also run across the UK for patients with pituitary disorders. Click here for more details.

July 23, 2009   Posted in: Support Groups  

Aberdeen Brain Tumour Support Groups

Emotional support for brain tumour patients, in person and by telephone, including support from professional counsellors, is available from Clan House in Aberdeen.
Clan House
Caroline House
Aberdeen
AB25 2TH
01224 647000
Email: enquiries@clanhouse.org
www.clanhouse.org
Emotional support for brain tumour patients, in person and by telephone, including support from professional counsellors, is available from Clan House in Aberdeen.
Clan House
Caroline House
Aberdeen
AB25 2TH
01224 647000
Email: enquiries@clanhouse.org
www.clanhouse.org
Emotional support for brain tumour patients, in person and by telephone, including support from professional counsellors, is available from Clan House in Aberdeen.
Clan House
Caroline House
Aberdeen
AB25 2TH
01224 647000
Email: enquiries@clanhouse.org
www.clanhouse.org
Emotional support for brain tumour patients, in person and by telephone, including support from professional counsellors, is available from Clan House in Aberdeen.
Clan House
Caroline House
Aberdeen
AB25 2TH
01224 647000
Email: enquiries@clanhouse.org
www.clanhouse.org
Emotional support for brain tumour patients, in person and by telephone, including support from professional counsellors, is available from Clan House in Aberdeen.
Clan House
Caroline Place
Aberdeen
AB25 2TH
01224 647000
Email: enquiries@clanhouse.org
www.clanhouse.org

July 23, 2009   Posted in: Aberdeen  

Belfast Brain Tumour Support Groups

Brainwaves run a support group in Belfast.
Time:
The second Wednesday of every month (not July, August or December)
Contact:
Tel: 0289 337 2505
Brainwaves run a support group in Belfast.
Time:
The second Wednesday of every month (not July, August or December)
Contact:
Tel: 0289 337 2505
Brainwaves run a support group in Belfast.
Time:
The second Wednesday of every month (not July, August or December)
Contact:
Tel: 0289 337 2505
Brainwaves run a support group in Belfast.
Time:
The second Wednesday of every month (not July, August or December)
Contact:
Tel: 0289 337 2505

July 23, 2009   Posted in: Belfast  

Bristol Brain Tumour Support Groups

The charity Hammer Out run a support group for brain tumour patients in Thornbury.

Time:

Meeting every other third Wednesday of the month 11am-3pm.

Contact:

Anne Coles

Tel: 0845 450 1039

Email: support@hammerout.co.uk

Location:

Hammer Out Offices,

Unit One,

Thornbury Office Park,

Midland Way,

Thornbury BS35 2BS

July 23, 2009   Posted in: Bristol  

Cambridge Brain Tumour Support Groups

The Cambridge Brain Tumour Group
Monthly meetings on fourth Friday 1.30 – 3.30 pm
The Mary Wallace Cancer Centre
7 Red Cross Lane
Cambridge CB2 2QU
01223 249220
Addenbrooke’s Hospital bus station 4 mins
Tel Ella Pybus 01787 374 084
enquiries@meningiomauk.org
website: www.meningiomauk.org

also

The Acoustic Neuroma and Meningioma Network (AMNET) Cambridge
Quarterly meetings, for patients diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma
or vestibular Schwannoma brain tumour
website:www.amnet-charity.org.uk

July 23, 2009   Posted in: Cambridge  

Carlisle Brain Tumour Support Groups

The Brain Tumour Support Group for Cumbria runs a support group for brain tumour patients at the Harraby Community Centre in Edgehill Road.

Time:

1.15pm – contact the group for dates of the next meetings

Contact:

Sue Prudham

Tel: 01228 561257

Wendy Bell

Tel: 01228 514855

Location:

Harraby Community Centre

Edgehill Road

Carlisle

CA1 3PP

(Junction 42 of the M6 Motorway)

July 23, 2009   Posted in: Carlisle  

Cheltenham Brain Tumour Support Group

The charity Hammer Out run a support group which meets every second Tuesday in the month (except August) at Maggie’s Centre, College Bath Road, Cheltenham  GL53 7QB, 2.00-3.30PM

Contact Anne Coles 07923 413304 or Rosemary Wormington 07546 912534.

July 23, 2009   Posted in: Cheltenham  

Cork Brain Tumour Support Groups

The Irish Cancer Society runs a support group at Cork University Hospital.

Time:

The first Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm

Contact:

The Irish Cancer Society

Tel: 1800 200 700 or 353 2310 500

Email: support@irishcancer.ie

Location:

Cork University Hospital

Wilton

Cork

July 23, 2009   Posted in: Cork  

Dublin Brain Tumour Support Groups

The Irish Cancer Society runs a support group at St Luke’s Hospital in Dublin.

Time:

Every month on the 2nd Wednesday at 7.30pm

Contact:

The Irish Cancer Society

Tel: 1800 200 700

Location:

Education Centre

St Lukes Hospital

Highfield Road

Dublin

July 23, 2009   Posted in: Dublin  


  • A big thank you to Herald and Times Staff

    Special thanks to members of The Staff Benevolent Fund of the Herald and Times Group for their fantastic donation received last month. We are actively raising funds for research into low-grade brain tumours which affect so many children and this donation will be used for that purpose.

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    A Big Thank You to everyone who raised money at Waitrose Morningside in aid of Brain Tumour Action.

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