Andrea's Gift
Andrea’s Gift is a Yorkshire based charity working locally to improve the experience of those diagnosed with a brain tumour. They work closely with clinicians who treat patients in areas of neuro surgery and oncology together with patients, family members and friends.
Brain Tumour UK (formerly UK Brain Tumour Society)-
This organisation works to conquer brain tumours by education and support, and by sharing in the SDBTT research programme.
Carers and Brain Tumours
http://www.carersandbraintumours.org/websites-and-contacts/
This site offers help for those caring for someone with a brain tumour. Information about accessing help and support, finance and benefits is available. There is also a section on frequently asked questions, along with relevant websites.
Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
The CCLG is a national professional body responsible for the organisation of the treatment and management of children with cancer in the UK. The Group's main remit is the coordination of national and international clinical trials, including biological studies. Other areas of activity include national cancer registration and provision of information for patients and families.
Children Today
Children Today raise funds to provide special equipment for children and young people with disabilities throughout the UK. Their aim is to ensure that every disabled child and young person fulfils their potential and leads an active childhood.
Clic Sargent
Caring for children and young people with cancer and their families in hospital and the community.
Clowns in the Sky
Clowns in the Sky is dedicated to the research and treatment of childhood brain tumours and to the welfare of affected children and their families.
Cancer Active
CANCERactive is a new and independent charity that aims to help people increase their personal odds of beating cancer. To achieve this they believe in empowering people – to understand the possible causes, and to build effective integrated therapy programmes, using well-researched, complementary and alternative therapies not just orthodox ones. On their websiteyou will find the information you need to do this.
GuideStar Charity Information Web Site
You can find information about SDBTT and other charities on this site. There is also a link to a downloadable copy of our current newsletter on the site.
Hammer Out
The organisation offers support to people with brain tumours and their carers and helps to raise awareness. It is based near Bristol.
National Cancer Research Network
The National Cancer Research Network (NCRN) is a managed research network dedicated to providing a world-class health service infrastructure to support cancer research in England . It is their aim that the number of patients entering clinical trials will be doubled in the next five years.
Penny Brohn CancerCare - www.pennybrohncancercare.org
Formerly the Bristol Cancer Help Centre. This site specialises in complementary care.
Willow Foundation
A national charity
dedicated to improving the quality of life of seriously ill young
adults aged 16 to 40 through the provision of special days.
Rarer Cancers Forum
The site offers general advice and information and, where possible, patient-to-patient support.
The International Brain Tumor Association
The Compassionate Friends
The Compassionate Friends (TCF) is an organisation of bereaved parents and their families offering understanding, support and encouragement to others after the death of a child or children. They also offer support, advice and information to other relatives, friends and professionals who are helping the family.
Cancer Index
This site provides a guide to internet resources for cancer.
Cancer Care Research Centre, Stirling
Brain Life
This is an American site which provies a medical database drawing information from medical papers, journals etc
National Brain Tumour Foundation
The National Brain Tumor Foundation is an American non-profit organization serving people whose lives are affected by brain tumours.
Cancer Bacup
A very useful site, full of information for patients and carers alike. A telephone helpline is also available.
Macmillan Cancer Relief
Macmillan Cancer Support aims to improve the lives of people affected by cancer. They can provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support and push for better cancer care.
Across the Divide
Across The Divide have been running charity and corporate challenges since 1996. The events are often life changing experiences; you visit amazing parts of the world, learn about different cultures and share the spirit of adventure with like-minded people, whilst raising money for the Charity.
The Brains Trust
Raising money for sufferers with a low-grade lesion in the postero-medial temporal lobe.
The Acoustic Neuroma and Meningioma Network
AMNET offer support and regular quarterly meetings in Cambridge, to anyone in the eastern region who is diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma/vestibular schwannoma brain tumour.
