Support for You

After a diagnosis of a blood cancer, access to the right information, support and advice is vital to help you understand what you're about to go through.

Attend an online webinar

Our webinars cover a wide range of topics and are tailored for leukaemia patients and their loved ones

Attend a Patient Information Day

Our nationwide information days give patients and carers the opportunity to ask questions about specific diseases and listen to eminent professional speakers and medical professionals.

Find a Support Group

We run and co-ordinate many support groups for patients and their families affected by any blood cancer including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma, so you can share information and experiences with other people in your local area.

Join Our Online Forum

Leukaemia Care is here for anyone affected by blood cancer. We are committed to making sure that patients, their loved ones and their friends have the right information, support and advice.

Information Booklets

Learn more about your diagnosis in our information booklets.

Advocacy Caseworker

Our Advocacy Caseworker is here to direct you to the best source of help for many issues.

Talk to us

A blood cancer diagnosis can come as a huge shock to you and your loved ones, but we’re here to support you every step of the way.

One-to-one buddy support

Our Buddy Support Service is available if you want to chat to someone who understands exactly what you’re going through.

Ann Ashley Leukaemia Counselling Fund

We’re providing access to private counselling services through the provision of grants, so that everyone who has been affected by a blood cancer diagnosis gets the emotional and psychological support they need.

Our Hospital Hubs

Our Hospital Hubs are the perfect place for you or your loved ones to meet with a member of the Leukaemia Care team for advice, support or simply a chat.

Financial Hardship Fund

Our Financial Hardship Fund provides grants of up to £200 for essential living costs to patients and families affected by leukaemia, myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs).

Leukaemia Matters magazine

Leukaemia Matters is a patient magazine published four times a year. You can subscribe to Leukaemia Matters for free by going to the request a resource page.

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Take a Moment to Catch Up

View our latest news and blog articles

September 24th

The Role of Community Pharmacy in Spotting Leukaemia: Q&A with Ade Williams, Superintendent Pharmacist

In addition to GPs, pharmacists play a crucial role in spotting leukaemia. They may see patients presenting with symptoms and asking for over-the-counter medicines to resolve them. In previous years, Leukaemia Care has distributed Spot Leukaemia branded pharmacy bags, leaflets and posters to community pharmacies, as well as creating a leukaemia awareness course for Community Pharmacists to help them spot leukaemia. Therefore, this year for Spot Leukaemia, our Campaigns Officer speaks to Ade Williams, Superintendent Pharmacist at Bedminster Pharmacy, who helps to shed light on the role of community pharmacy in spotting leukaemia....

September 24th

Leading leukaemia charities call on Rishi Sunak not to cut lifeline for blood cancer patients currently on furlough

Leading blood cancer charities have today (24th September) sent a letter to Chancellor Rishi Sunak, calling on him to continue financial support for leukaemia and other blood cancer patients currently on furlough as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic....

September 3rd

COVID-19 vaccine programme next steps for leukaemia patients: third doses and boosters

There has been much discussion in the media of both a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine and booster programmes. This has caused some confusion; this article aims to explain who is eligible for each programme and how they differ from each other. Note: to the best of our knowledge, this advice applies across the UK....