Ray of Light Cancer Support
www.rayoflightwales.org.uk
About Ray of Light Cancer Support
Ray of Light Cancer Support provides free social and emotional support to patients, carers, friends and families affected by cancer. We offer a telephone and postal befriending service together with both online and face to face groups.
We provide a confidential, safe and non-judgemental space to support people affected by cancer, whilst trying to cope with daily family life. For many this support can be a lifeline.
What we offer:
- Peer Support Group Meetings
- Connecting with Nature – Green Social Prescribing Groups
- Family Events and Trips
- Social Horticultural Therapy
- Telephone Befriending
- Confidential Online Advice and Support
- Signposting
- Online Support Groups
- Weekly Choir – Ray of Light Warblers
Service Eligibility
We cover Rhondda, Cynon, Taff, Bridgend, Barry and Cardiff and support patients, carers, friends and families affected by cancer.
Information for Volunteers
Our Volunteers offer telephone befriending support. They also help at our Groups based in Abercynon, Velindre, Bridgend and Barry supporting beneficiaries affected by cancer. We also hold several family events and activities throughout the year which is ideal for Volunteers that are unable to commit to offering weekly support.
We have gardening opportunities, befriending, sharing skills and fundraising. We also have a Friends of Ray of Light who support with fundraising ideas and events.
Age Groups
Children (0-18), Young People (18-25), Adults (25-65)Themes
Care Experienced People, Carers, Dementia/memory loss, Drugs/Alcohol, Ethnic Minority Communities, Homeless, Hospice/palliative care, Learning Disabilities, Lone Parent Families, Mental Health, Offenders/Ex-Offenders, Sensory Impairment, Pre-school, Refugees/Asylum Seekers, Special Health Condition, Sexuality/Gender Identity, Disability, Children and Young People, Older PeopleRegions
Country: Wales
Other Information
Type of Befriending: Distance befriending including telephone, video call, letter writing or other means
Who can refer: Self Referrals Accepted, Friends & Family Referrals Accepted, Professional Referrals Accepted