A place of support and healing: York Against Cancer opens the doors on a new era of cancer support at The Leveson Centre

York based charity, York Against Cancer, is celebrating opening the doors of its brand-new cancer support centre, The Leveson Centre, at York Community Stadium in Huntington.

York based charity, York Against Cancer, is celebrating opening the doors of its brand-new cancer support centre, The Leveson Centre, at York Community Stadium in Huntington.

More than 60 visitors were welcomed to the centre in its first week, last week which included York’s Prostate Support Group, which had not been able to meet for the last three years due to the COVID pandemic.

Led by Koren Atkinson and Fiona Ayre from the Urology department at York hospital, thirty prostate cancer patients from across the region met at the Centre to share experiences and access support and advice. The group had a successful first meeting and have a further 3 sessions planned for 2023, with dates booked in at The Leveson Centre for Monday 15^th May, Monday 4^th September and Monday 27^th November.

The Leveson Centre provides a safe space for anyone affected by cancer to access support and advice. Initially the Centre is open Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm for people to drop-in for a cuppa and a chat. More services such as support groups, complementary therapies, financial and benefits advice, psychology support and health and wellbeing activities will be added to a regular timetable over the next few months as the team welcomes more service providers on board.

York Against Cancer’s CEO, Julie Russell, said:

 “We are thrilled to open the doors of The Leveson Centre, offering a space for cancer patients and support groups to meet again, after a challenging few years.

Welcoming the Prostate Support Group as our first group session within the Centre marks the start of a very important journey, one that will support many people for years to come.

We know how vital it is for people affected by cancer to have access to the right kind of care and advice, this Centre will be a great resource for the local and regional community. We are very grateful for the wealth of support we’ve had so far in helping create our vision into a reality.”

The Leveson Centre will be an invaluable resource for those affected by cancer for years to come, providing a safe and supportive environment for anyone who is struggling to cope. It is the first of its kind in the region, away from the clinical environment of a hospital, and accessible to all. An official launch event is planned for Spring 2023 which will be announced in due course.

If you would like to support York Against Cancer in the work they do to help cancer patients and their families across Yorkshire, you can do so by donating to them here: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/YorkAgainstCancer

To be added to the mailing list for updates about The Leveson centre please email support@thelevesoncentre.org.uk