About us and our community organisations
We help people learn about cancer, stay healthy, and get the support they need. We are here to help you, and your community make changes to spot cancer, treat cancer and fight cancer.
Our values
Equality: Making sure everyone is treated fairly, no matter what their differences are.
Awareness: We teach you about cancer symptoms, preventing cancer, and living with and beyond cancer.
Faith: We support you with advice, signposting to other help and raising awareness.
Empowerment: Helping you take charge of your health.
Your cancer community connectors
We are here to help you. We speak your language and understand your community.
We are the first team to offer support like this in Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton. Our friendly team speak many languages to help you. We offer a safe space to have private conversations about what you need. Over 168 people have already used our services.
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Nila Akram from Bangladeshi Islamic Centre (BIC)
I have 20 years of experience in youth and community work, fostering, substance and alcohol misuse. I understand how cancer impacts individuals and their families first hand.
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Sukhvinder Uppal from Nishkam Civic Association (NCA)
A qualified trainer with 25 years of NHS experience of cultural barriers myths and beliefs, and working knowledge of overcoming these barriers to improve patient engagement.
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Ravinder Dhanjal from Nishkam Civic Association (NCA)
I am a retired toolmaker. I also have Chaplaincy experience at Good Hope Hospital.
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Veronica Howe from West Bromwich African Caribbean Resource Centre (WBACRC)
I am a street-based youth working, a street pastor, and a street-based evangelist. I am a community-based worker with 35 years of experience working alongside the Police, NHS and other professionals.
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Ameena Westwood from Yemeni Community Association (YCA)
I am the founder of YCA Let’s Talk Hope Cancer Support Group, which was formed in 2018 when members of my family and I had cancer. I am a multi-award winner for my cancer work. I am an Expert by Experience.
Your community organisations
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Started in 1986, BIC is a charity that helps people in Sandwell, especially the Bangladeshi community, by providing support and fighting inequality.
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This Sikh charity, started in 2002 in Handsworth, helps people in one of the poorest areas of England. It works to support everyone with kindness and care.
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Since 1985, this charity has helped African Caribbean people and others in West Bromwich by improving their chances in life.
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Started in 1997, YCA is a charity in Sandwell that helps Yemeni and Arabic-speaking people, as well as other groups in need.
This project is managed by Healthier Futures and funded by Macmillan Cancer Support. Can you donate to Macmillan Cancer Support – find out how through their website.
Have you thought about volunteering?
Each of our organisations relies on help from volunteers. If you can help make a difference in a local community near you, you can apply to volunteer. We need more help at our events, to signpost people to get the help they need around cancer and bilingual support.