Plymouth Cancer Champions Project

01/02/2026

A big thank you to Sarah. Today she was going to the International Dinner at the Sherwell Centre - a monthly gathering that celebrates the rich tapestry of cultures in the city through the sharing of delicious dishes from around the world.

As a Cancer Champion, Sarah also saw it as a great opportunity to share some information and encourage some conversations about cancer. Especially as it’s World Cancer Day on 4th February.

Thanks for making a difference Sarah 💜😊



Age UK Plymouth Wolseley Trust Citizens Advice Plymouth Mustard Tree Cancer Support Centre Plymouth and Devon Racial Equality Council

29/01/2026

Have you had a letter through the post and thought ‘I’ll get round to it, I check myself and I’m fine’?

Screening is all about early diagnosis to give the best outcome. For most people screening will just confirm what you thought ‘I’m fine’ 😊. But it could just find something very early that’s also very treatable.

Be like Clare - get checked - it could save your life 👍

Wolseley Trust Age UK Plymouth Citizens Advice Plymouth

Breast Screening Saves Lives 🌸

In the UK, women aged 50 to 70 are invited to go for free breast screening every 3 years. These screening mammograms can pick up breast cancer, even before there are any signs or symptoms. And the sooner breast cancer is found, the more likely it is to respond well to treatment.

For people like Clare, (pictured below), who had no symptoms, these mammograms can be lifesaving.

“It wasn’t obvious like a lump, it was such a shock to me and the whole family. I’m so grateful that I went for that screening. I really am the person without symptoms whose life was probably saved by going to that routine mammogram.”

The potential for breast screening to save more lives is huge. It finds most breast cancers early when chance of survival is 98%.

Breast Cancer Now Bude Cancer Support Plymouth Cancer Champions Project University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

28/01/2026

Today’s Cake and Cuppa at Age UK Plymouth involved an opportunity to get a little ‘crafty’. There was a little cancer awareness ribbon making for World Cancer Day on 4th February.

If you’re part of a community group or craft group and you’d like to help make some ribbons please get in touch 😊

Plymouth Play Scrapstore Nudge Community Builders The Village Hub Mustard Tree Cancer Support Centre Plymouth Community Builders Plymouth Community Homes The Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre Wellbeing Hub The Rees Centre Family and Wellbeing Hub Four Greens Community Trust Timebank South West

28/01/2026

February 4th is World Cancer Day. Raising awareness and supporting people affected by cancer is so important. Together we are all stronger.

Please join us ❤️

Wolseley Trust Age UK Plymouth Citizens Advice Plymouth Mustard Tree Cancer Support Centre The Elder Tree Plymouth Community Builders CM Afro Hair Training Academy Plymouth Libraries Plymouth Community Homes Devon and Cornwall Refugee Support Community Builder - Men Plymouth Energy Community Plymouth on Tap Plymouth and Devon Racial Equality Council Improving Lives Plymouth Miranda Ritchie Timebank South West

27/01/2026

Keeping Abreast Support Group - a date for your diary

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Wolseley Trust Age UK Plymouth Citizens Advice Plymouth Central Plymouth 5k Your Way, Move Against Cancer Dance For Life Devon CIC Plymouth Community Builders Plymouth Libraries Plymouth and Devon Racial Equality Council CM Afro Hair Training Academy

📌 Support Group

A reminder that our next Keeping Abreast Plymouth Support Group will be held on Thursday 5th February — pop the date in your diary!

Join our wonderful volunteers for support around breast reconstruction following a breast cancer diagnosis or hereditary breast cancer gene. Feel free to bring a friend or family member.

No booking needed — all welcome! Hope to see you there.

Keeping Abreast - Plymouth Support Group

Plymouth Cancer Champions Project
Plymouth Hospitals Charity
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

26/01/2026

Big thanks to Barry, Gerry and Ian - Plymouth Cancer Champions. They are at ‘It Matters Monday’ today, a community event in Plymouth’s East End encouraging more community conversations about cancer.

We’re there til at The Elder Tree offices pop in to see us . We’re at The Elder Tree offices in Cattedown.

25/01/2026

Tomorrow - ‘You Matter Monday’. We’ll be there! Lots of info on offer about all sorts of things and a ome great community organisations will be there too.

Pop in and see Nicola and a few Plymouth Cancer Champions 😁

Age UK Plymouth Wolseley Trust Citizens Advice Plymouth The Elder Tree Mustard Tree Cancer Support Centre Central Plymouth 5k Your Way, Move Against Cancer Community Builder - Men Plymouth Libraries Dance For Life Devon CIC West Devon and East Cornwall Breast Screening CM Afro Hair Training Academy The Primrose Breast Care Centre Plymouth Community Builders Plymouth City Centre, Barbican, Stonehouse, and Surrounding Areas. Plymouth Community Homes

22/01/2026

This week is cervical cancer prevention week. If you’re worried that something ‘isn’t normal for you’ please get it checked.

Cervical Screening saves lives do when your invite comes through the post make sure you go 😊😊



Age UK Plymouth Wolseley Trust Citizens Advice Plymouth Mustard Tree Cancer Support Centre Central Plymouth 5k Your Way, Move Against Cancer Plymouth Community Builders

This week is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week and the time is now to get checked out.

22/01/2026

Today we’re at St Budeaux library. Come and meet Jo and Nicola. Could you be a Community Cancer Champion and help others in your community by raising awareness, encouraging others to seek help and access support? We’d love to meet you and have a chat❤️

Are you affected by cancer and feeling a bit alone - maybe you’d like some help finding some information or knowing where to turn for support. We can help with that too!!

We’re here from 10am-1pm so please see pop in and say hello 😊



Community Builder - Barne Barton & St Budeaux Plymouth Libraries St Budeaux Community News St Budeaux News St Budeaux and Barne Barton Community News Wolseley Trust Age UK Plymouth

21/01/2026

Looking for something to brighten up your Sunday? This is happening on Sunday 🥳.

Andy is a Plymouth Community Cancer Champion - tattooist by day and DJ whenever he has time 🎧🪩. He’s all about getting people to talk more and accessing support. He’s doing the gig for free and is fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support through donations and raffles at each event.

It’s free so why not come along. If you’ve anything you’d like to donate please get in touch - you might be able to link him to a local business, be able to offer something yourself or re-purpose a Christmas present 😉

Andy can be contacted on Instagram Andypmidd70 or by phone 01752 771773

Wolseley Trust Age UK Plymouth Citizens Advice Plymouth Mustard Tree Cancer Support Centre Central Plymouth 5k Your Way, Move Against Cancer Community Builder - Men Plymouth on Tap

21/01/2026

If you’ve just had a cancer diagnosis or are undergoing treatment take a look at the MySunrise App. It has lots of really useful info.

If you’re interested but the word ‘app’ puts you off then Nick our Digital Support Worker can help. He’s great at explaining stuff, will go at your pace and just chat things through over a cuppa. No judgement, no big complicated words just a straightforward ‘let’s see how I can help you’

Contact Nick by messaging us here or email PCCP@zebra.coop 😁😁

MySunrise App provides a complete up-to-date information and support tool for patients and their families before, during and after their cancer treatment at their NHS Cancer Centre. The MySunrise app works alongside NHS cancer centres in hospitals across Devon and Cornwall.

If you’re going through cancer treatment, you might have questions about a range of things. The MySunrise app can help you answer some of these. It’s free to download on iPhone and Android devices via Apple Store and Google Play.