Get to Know Brain Tumour Support and Find Out How They Help Individuals With The Disease

Who Is Brain Tumour Support?

Brain Tumour Support (Registered Charity no. 1163856) is the only UK charity dedicated to providing support for patients, families and carers. The charity’s vision is that no-one feels alone when facing the effects of a brain tumour diagnosis.

What Do Brain Tumour Support Do?

Brain Tumour Support provides tailored support across the UK through skilled Support Professionals and professional specialised counselling. The comprehensive services are free and include support sessions, individualised and specialist information, guidance and emotional support, at any point from diagnosis and for as long as it is needed.

Throughout the period of the Covid-19 pandemic, face-to-face support and meetings have been suspended for the safety of everyone in the brain tumour community. However both emotional and practical support has been maintained through online zoom sessions for groups and individuals, as well as via telephone, email, and in the charity’s very popular Facebook support forum.

Brain Tumour Support continues to campaign to raise public awareness of the physical, practical and psychological effects, for both patients and those closest to them, that a brain tumour diagnosis can have. Even non-malignant and low grade tumours can often have life-changing effects leaving many people unable to live the lives they had before, and making specialist support vital.

Further information is available on the charity website: www.braintumoursupport.co.uk  

Contact Details for Brain Tumour Support:

If you are looking to get in touch with the Brain Tumour Support Team, you can do this a number of ways:

Call the Brain Tumour Support Line on: 01454 422701 or email them on support@braintumoursupport.co.uk

Find their Head Office at 7a St Mary Street,Thornbury, South Gloucestershire  BS35 2AB

For general information and fundraising, get in touch via Tel: 01454 414355 or send them an email on info@braintumoursupport.co.uk.

How To Donate To Brain Tumour Support:

Brain Tumour Support are grateful for every donation, Every pound makes a difference to maintaining and growing their much needed services today and for the future. To make a donation, simply follow through to the donation section on their website, where you will be able to select an appropriate amount to donate and submit your kind gesture.

How Your Donation Helps Brain Tumour Support:

£10 - Will pay for an information pack which supports a family who are facing a new diagnosis.

£50 - This amount will fund a one-to-one specialist counselling session.

£168-  Will fund a Support Session for patients and families to connect, gain support, specialist guidance and information.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brain Tumour: ​

How Many Different Brain Tumours are there?

It is known that there are over 120 different types of brain tumours, which is one of the reasons why it is so difficult to diagnose them.

What Causes Brain Tumour?

To this date, the cause of brain tumour is still unknown. Unfortunately they can affect anyone no matter their sex, their age, lifestyle or their general health.

How Many People Have Brain Tumour in the UK? ​

In the UK, there are currently over 100,000 people who are living with a type of brain tumour. This number is still increasing with approximately 45 people every day who are being diagnosed with the disease. It is a heartbreaking fact that brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other type of cancer, and the death rate is increasing from brain tumours.

What Impact Could a Brain Tumour Have on My Life?

To date, it is known that over 55% of people with the condition will have to give up their driving licence, over 80% of people will have to reduce their working hours or unfortunately give up their work completely, and over half the patients will have to sacrifice their loved leisure activities. Approximately 25% of those with a brain tumour experience seizures as a result of their treatment, and many develop anxiety and fear of being alone which places a huge limit on their independence.

Brain Tumour Support are here to help patients and their loved ones through any difficulties at any stage after a diagnosis, even being there to support after bereavement. By casting a vote for them in the My Favourite Charity Poll, you are allowing them to be a step closer to winning a donation that is crucial to move the charity forward.​