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What's happening at Weston Park Cancer Charity?

Cancer changes everything. But this Christmas, so can you.

Join our Christmas Star Appeal and give a gift which could change someone’s life.

Weston Park Cancer Charity announces near £300,000 grant for new personalised treatment research project

We're delighted to have reaffirmed our commitment to enabling research in Sheffield by awarding a near £300,000 grant to a University of Sheffield research project which could enable global change to the effectiveness of cancer treatment.

Introducing our newest Trustee – Melinda Schofield!

Melinda joins our Board of Trustees to ‘be another voice’ for Weston Park Cancer Charity and help us deliver our ambitious, exciting new strategy.

Investing in the future of cancer care via the Cancer Clinical Trials Centre (CCTC)

We're delighted to have extended our funding for Weston Park Cancer Centre’s Cancer Clinical Trials Centre (CCTC) to ensure that cancer patients in our region continue to benefit from high-quality and novel cancer research and clinical trials carried out in Sheffield.

Providing independent living support with Age UK Sheffield

We’re thrilled to have extended our partnership with Age UK Sheffield for three years, meaning free independent living support will continue for more than 1,000 people living with cancer in Sheffield.

‘Bev’s big gig’ at City Hall on Breast Cancer Awareness Month

“Mum always wanted to help people. Through her cancer journey she didn’t want others to feel that they were alone and that they could reach out.”

Together at Every step strategy launched

We have launched a new three-year strategy which aims to create a better life for every person across the region who is affected by cancer, both now and in the future.

“It made a difficult decision logical” – Ray’s transport service story

“It was the difference between having treatment or potentially hanging on without it.”

Sheffield Wednesday FC - together at every step with Weston Park Cancer Charity

The 'Together at Every Step’ partnership sees the Owls join Barnsley and Sheffield United in putting rivalries to one side in support of Weston Park Cancer Charity.

Simply The Best returns to Sheffield City Hall - with Gok Wan as host

Internationally-renowned TV star, Gok Wan, will be in Sheffield this October to host the return of star-studded concert, Simply The Best, at Sheffield City Hall.

Celebrating OutSwimming Cancer's impact in Chesterfield!

We’re celebrating the impact of Chesterfield Borough Council’s Outswimming Cancer project, an initiative which has provided swimming sessions, free of charge, for people living with and beyond cancer in Chesterfield or the surrounding areas.

Rotherham transport service up and running!

We’re thrilled that with the support of sponsors and a team of volunteer drivers, we have launched our Rotherham transport service to provide free, safe transport between the AESSEAL New York Stadium and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, for anyone in need of cancer treatment.