Skip to main content

News

What's happening at Weston Park Cancer Charity?

Exciting News: Weston Park Cancer Charity Expands Big Purple Bus Route to Include Parson Cross and Firvale Community Hub Stops

We are thrilled to announce the expansion of our Big Purple Bus route to include two new stops: Parson Cross and Firvale Community Hub. Since the end of September 2023, our Big Purple Buses have been making their way around Sheffield, bringing vital cancer support services directly into the heart of local communities.

Sheffield Mums Against Cancer: A Decade of Impact

Celebrating their 10th year of fundraising for Weston Park Cancer Charity and St Luke's Hospice, Sheffield Mums Against Cancer (SMAC) reflect on their remarkable journey that began in 2014. Following personal experiences SMAC emerged from the determination of a group of mothers whose lives had been touched by cancer.

Welfare appointments now available in the community with Citizens Advice

We are pleased to now be offering our welfare appointments with Citizens Advice in the community, on Mondays in Manor and Fridays in Darnall.

Celebrating three years of our free transport service – Introducing Sally and Caroline

This month marks three incredible years since our free transport service took to the roads of South Yorkshire. Hear from two patients who have used the service and share their experience.

“Weston Park Cancer Charity is honestly unbelievable. The staff, their services, their support – everything.” – Donna’s story

In late 2023 mother-of-two Donna Taylor was leading her normal, busy, and active life when she was very sadly given the devastating diagnosis that she had stomach cancer.

Celebrating three years of our free transport service – Volunteer spotlights

To help mark three fantastic years of our free transport service for cancer patients from across the region, we’re profiling our amazing volunteers, patients, and staff as part of our celebrations.

Together At Every Step: Weston Park Cancer Charity turns Bramall Lane purple

This Sunday sees Bramall lane turn purple as Sheffield United Football Club goes head-to-head with Chelsea Football Club and Weston Park Cancer Charity celebrates a new fundraising milestone of over £40,000

Celebrating three years of our free transport service

Our free transport service, which picks patients up from various locations across South Yorkshire and Derbyshire, has been running for three years this month.

Team Molly to take on Sheffield Half Marathon

More than 50 runners will be taking to the roads of Sheffield next week in aid of 27-year-old Molly Midgley-Hellend, who very sadly lost her life after being diagnosed with an extremely rare form of cancer called Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC).

Gladiators star Bronte joins Team Molly for Weston Park Cancer Charity fundraising drive

Weston Park Cancer Charity is encouraging everyone to get behind Sheffield-born Bronte Jones who is set to take on a series of challenges in this Saturday’s iconic Gladiators TV show as she battles to be crowned winner in the final.

Charity Patron Mick celebrates raising £258,000 as he hits 20-year fundraising milestone!

Weston Park Cancer Charity Patron, supporter, and friend Mick Allsop is celebrating raising £258,000 for the charity as he hits a huge 20-year fundraising milestone.

Cancer patients benefit from newly offered therapies as new state-of-the-art nuclear medicine suite opens

Weston Park Cancer Charity were delighted to support the opening of a brand new state-of-the-art nuclear medicine and molecular radiotherapy suite at Weston Park Cancer Centre last week.