Supporting individual needs of people affected by cancer in South Yorkshire

To support people through their cancer journey, a new online hub has been introduced to signpost people to all the information, guidance and resources available to help with their psychosocial needs.

A cancer diagnosis can affect every part of life, not just for the person diagnosed but also for their loved ones. It can impact physical, mental, social, and emotional wellbeing, as well as relationships and daily life. Feeling overwhelmed or distressed following a diagnosis is completely normal and many people experience anxiety, low mood, or other emotional challenges. Some may also face difficulties in their personal or social lives.

Developed together by the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Cancer Alliance, a wide range of stakeholders and people directly affected by cancer, the hub provides quick access to services such as emotional support, counselling, spiritual care, peer groups and practical guidance – and includes services outside of South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw.

The hub also provides a single point of access to information and services that healthcare staff can recommend to patients and their families. It features a repository of training and development resources in response to themes identified by those working in cancer care.

If you are affected by cancer and looking for support or information, or if you’re a healthcare professional looking for resources and opportunities, you’ll find it all on the hub which sits on the SYB Shows Up partnership cancer strategy website.

Together, we can ensure that people affected by cancer get the right support, at the right time, in the right way.

Help us spread the word

Partners, stakeholders and colleagues across the region are encouraged to share the website link widely to help raise awareness and if there are any specific forums, newsletters, or other platforms where this could be shared, please get in touch with Kate Woods at the SYB Cancer Alliance: kate.woods10@nhs.net