Newcastle Specialist Cancer Counselling Service for Adult Carers

Our experienced, qualified counselling team provides trauma-informed, person-centred support for carers and family members affected by cancer. Working in partnership with Newcastle Hospitals Cancer Psychology Services, we offer a professional, confidential service accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

What does the Service offer?

We provide free specialist counselling for adult carers and family members of cancer patients through:

Face-to-face counselling

Telephone counselling

Secure online counselling

Support focuses on reducing anxiety and distress, improving emotional wellbeing, building resilience, and developing positive coping strategies.

Who is the service for?

Adults aged 18+ who are caring for or supporting someone with cancer

Family members, partners and significant others of patients receiving care through Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

How can I refer?

Referrals can be made through:

Self-referral

Healthcare professionals

Cancer Psychology Services and other partner organisations

Where is the service located?

The service supports carers connected to Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and is available face-to-face, by telephone, or online.

Client feedback:

"The counselling helped me feel less alone and gave me the confidence to cope with my caring responsibilities."

"Having someone to talk to who understood the impact cancer has on families made a huge difference."

"The support reduced my anxiety and helped me develop better ways of coping during a very difficult time”