ORCHID CANCER APPEAL

Working to save lives from prostate, testicular and penile cancers and to support those affected

The funding will be used to create awareness of prostate cancer for Transgender women. The project aims to highlight risk factors that may not be considered and maintain health and wellbeing.

Towards the core costs of providing educational support to men diagnosed with penile and testicular cancer and raising awareness of this rare condition.

The funding will be used by the project to raise awareness of the risk factors and symptoms associated with prostate cancer targeting hard to reach and high-risk groups of men that may not otherwise seek professional help at an early stage. The ....more

The funding will be used by the project to raise awareness of the risk factors and symptoms associated with prostate cancer targeting hard to reach and high-risk groups of men that may not otherwise seek professional help at an early stage. The funding will support the group in reaching out and working with other charities and through local community groups as well as recruiting and training Volunteer Community Champions to deliver health messages particularly to African and Caribbean communities homeless men older men and those living in sheltered accommodation and men in the prison system/ex-offenders. The project will also target the health professionals working with these communities to understand the specific risks and barriers and how to engage with them. The project will operate in Manchester and Liverpool (North West) Newcastle (North East) Bradford and Leeds (Yorkshire & Humber) Birmingham Nottingham Wolverhampton Dudley (Midlands) and Bristol (South West).

The aim of the organisation is to support men at risk or affected by testicular penile or prostate cancer through: educational campaigns raising awareness of male cancers and providing dedicated support services. The organisation is requesting ....more

The aim of the organisation is to support men at risk or affected by testicular penile or prostate cancer through: educational campaigns raising awareness of male cancers and providing dedicated support services. The organisation is requesting funding to meet the cost of providing the Orchid Freephone Male Cancer Helpline and email service to be delivered by a male Cancer Nurse Specialist as well as expand the ways in which they can share information and peer support opportunities with online tools.

The project will support men living with cancer by providing advice and information regarding their health condition.

This project will be delivered in partnership with Cancer Black Care and support black African and Caribbean men at risk of or affected by prostate cancer across Brent, Lewisham, Newham, Hackney and Tower Hamlets. Using peer support groups and ....more

This project will be delivered in partnership with Cancer Black Care and support black African and Caribbean men at risk of or affected by prostate cancer across Brent, Lewisham, Newham, Hackney and Tower Hamlets. Using peer support groups and educational events, it aims to overcome barriers, negative perceptions and misunderstandings about the disease and help people identify and manage risk factors. Those diagnosed will receive information treatment options and be supported to engage with health services.

The aim of this continuation project delivered by Orchid Cancer Appeal is to build on the work of the completed pilot to raise awareness of male specific cancers and enable more men, their families and friends cope with diagnosis, treatment or post ....more

The aim of this continuation project delivered by Orchid Cancer Appeal is to build on the work of the completed pilot to raise awareness of male specific cancers and enable more men, their families and friends cope with diagnosis, treatment or post treatment to manage their cancer experience and achieve the best possible quality of life. The project is based in London but is available throughout England._x000B__x000B_