Support Directory

Richmond's Hope

Charity

Richmond's Hope supports bereaved children and young people aged 4-18 through individual programmes of care provided by a team of bereavement workers. They also offer training to raise awareness of young people's grief and how it affects their lives. Contact them through their Edinburgh or Glasgow locations.

Support for following cancer types: All types of cancer

ROS-1ders

Charity

We are a fast-growing charity of patients and carers in the UK, working to improve the prognosis and raise the standards of care for patients diagnosed with ROS1-positive cancer. We are known as the ROS1ders UK!

Support for following cancer types: Lung

Roxburghe House

Service

Roxburghe House has been purpose built to meet the needs of patients requiring Specialist Palliative Care in NHS Grampian.

Support for following cancer types: All types of cancer

Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation Ltd

Charity

The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation supports anyone affected by lung cancer in the UK. They offer help, support, and information, and aim to raise awareness and challenge misconceptions about the disease. Services include Ask the Nurse, support groups, information days, and more.

Support for following cancer types: Lung

Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

Charity

There are many ways the RAF Benevolent Fund can support you and your family.

Royal British Legion

Charity

The Royal British Legion is there for the Armed Forces community throughout their lives, whenever they need us. We provide a lifeline for serving personnel, veterans and their families.

Support for following cancer types: All types of cancer

Royal Navy Officers' Charity

Charity

The Royal Navy Officers' Charity (RNOC) provides benevolence to both serving and retired officers of the Naval Service (RN, RM and QARNNS), their spouses, former spouses and dependants who are in need of financial support.

Support for following cancer types: All types of cancer

Royal Voluntary Service

Charity

Supporting communities and the NHS We support people in need in every corner of Britain.

Support for following cancer types: All types of cancer

Ruth Strauss Foundation

Charity

We believe any parent with an incurable cancer diagnosis should have access to support and guidance to help them talk to their children about their diagnosis. By encouraging families to maintain an open and honest dialogue, children will be able to continue to make the most of their time left with the parent, maintaining hope for the future, without internalising questions, worries or fears.​

Safeena Muslim Cancer Support Network

Charity

Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with cancer? Safeena Muslim Cancer Support Network is here to help

Support for following cancer types: All types of cancer

Sano Studio

Service

Welcome to Sano Studio - We create a modern social environment to support healthy lifestyle habits while fostering a sense of community and connection. Whether you’re looking for a gentle introduction to Reformer Pilates or a rejuvenating result driven facial treatment, we’ve got something for you. Join us and find the balance you’ve been looking for.

Scarf

Charity

Scarf delivers energy efficiency advice and services to households and businesses across Scotland.

Support for following cancer types: All types of cancer

Scottish Ambulance Service - Support with Appointments

Service

We provide ambulance care to patients who need support to reach their healthcare appointment, or for their admission to and discharge from hospital, due to their medical or clinical needs.

Support for following cancer types: All types of cancer

Scottish Borders Macmillan Welfare Benefits Partnership

Service

The Scottish Borders Benefit Advice Service assists with social security benefits, tax credits, appeals, grants, council services, and transport concessions. It operates in the Scottish Borders.

Support for following cancer types: All types of cancer

Shared Lives Plus

Charity

We are the UK membership charity for people living and working in Shared Lives care or Homeshare - but we're also much more than that.

Support for following cancer types: All types of cancer

Shine Cancer Support

Charity

Shine is a UK charity exclusively aiding adults in their 20s, 30s, and 40s facing cancer. They offer diverse support, including workshops, retreats, online groups, and resources for healthcare professionals.

Support for following cancer types: All types of cancer

SimPal

Charity

Our unique, award winning charity, offers FREE, 6 month pre-paid SIM cards including 20G data per month. (Also phones when available) For people living with cancer, disadvantaged by poor health, or digital poverty, in the UK.

Support for following cancer types: All types of cancer

Skin Camouflage Clinics and Wellbeing Services

Charity

Changing Faces offers a range of wellbeing services to those affected by visible differences, including a Support and Information line, 1-1 Counselling, Peer Group Support, Children and Family workshops, and Skin Camouflage clinics. Skin Camouflage is an easy-to-apply cream and powder that can help scars and non-infectious skin conditions blend into the unaffected skin tone.

Support for following cancer types: All types of cancer

Skye Cancer Care

Charity

Skye Cancer Care is a charity based on the Isle of Skye. We aim to help people with cancer (and other life limiting illnesses) and their families by supporting the provision of 'hospice' type palliative care locally rather than people having to travel far from home at an already difficult time.

Support for following cancer types: All types of cancer

Social Security Scotland - Local Delivery

Service

Social Security Scotland's Local Delivery offers free support across Scotland, providing person-to-person assistance and answering application-related queries. Appointments can be in-person, over the phone, or via video call, ensuring privacy. The service aids in Social Security Scotland benefit applications, guiding through forms, and offering information. It doesn't involve benefit assessments or medical examinations. Client support advisers provide assistance based on personal circumstances.

Support for following cancer types: All types of cancer