Oban Hospice Limited
Links
Maggie’s offers free practical, emotional and social support to people with cancer and their families and friends. Help is offered freely to anyone with any type of cancer. Simply drop-in at any time - you’re always welcome.
www.maggiescentres.org/our-centres/maggies-glasgow
Marie Curie Cancer Care; dedicated to the care of terminally ill patients
www.mariecurie.org.uk
Macmillan Cancer Relief supporting the care of cancer sufferers
www.macmillan.org.uk
The Anthony Nolan organisation was founded in 1974 as the world’s first stem cell register
www.anthonynolan.org/
Cancer Support Scotland »
The Beatson »
SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN/TEENAGERS
CHAS offers a full family support service for babies, children and young people with life-shortening conditions
www.chas.org.uk/
This site was developed especially for teenagers who have a parent with cancer.
www.riprap.org.uk/
Crocus Group is a bereavement support service for children and young people living in the Highlands. Their services are available free of charge to young people living with grief, regardless of their location or the cause of their bereavement.
https://highlandhospice.org/what-we-do/community-services/crocus
CLIC Sargent is the charity that helps children and young people with cancer face their treatment and all the worries that pile on top
www.clicsargent.org.uk/
A UK charity dedicated to providing the specialised nursing care and support needed by 13-24 year olds.
www.teenagecancertrust.org/
Lots of useful information for patients, family and healthcare professionals, providing links to many related sites
www.youngcancer.scot.nhs.uk/
OTHER USEFUL SITES
Scottish Motor Neurone Disease Association supporting MND sufferers anywhere in Scotland
www.scotmnd.org.uk
For people with Parkinson's, families, friends, and carers in Scotland
www.parkinsons.org.uk/about-us/parkinsons-uk-scotland
Asbestos Action is a Scottish charity that has been set up to assist sufferers of asbestos related diseases in Scotland.
https://www.asbestosaction.org.uk/
Funds world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights
www.mssociety.org.uk/contact-us/scotland
Headway is a charity that works to improve life after brain injury by providing vital support and information services
http://www.headwayhighland.org.uk
WEBSITES FOR SPECIFIC CANCERS
Mesothelioma UK »
Prostate Cancer UK »
Breast Cancer Now »
Breast Cancer UK »
Pancreatic Cancer UK »
Leukaemia Care »
Oesophageal Cancer UK »
Cervical Cancer »
Lung Cancer »
Brain Tumour Charity »
Throat Cancer »
LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS
Multiple Sclerosis
The MS Therapy Centre is a Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy centre for treating people in the local community who have Multiple Sclerosis
https://en-gb.facebook.com/ObanMSCentre/
Carers
Caring for carers in North Argyll and the Islands
https://www.northargyllcarers.org.uk/
Dementia
The centre aims to support people with dementia, their families, relatives and friends at any stage of the illness
https://www.alzscot.org/living-with-dementia/getting-support/find-support-near-you/oban-dementia-resource-centre
Blind Vision
Blind Vision Oban is a support group for the visually impaired and blind community in the Oban
https://www.facebook.com/BlindVisionOban/