Getting InvolvedWe are the Cancer Partnership Group for Lancashire and South Cumbria
We're made up of people who are either current or former patients, carers, partners or family members of someone who has been affected by cancer and healthcare workers who provide cancer services.
Our Group was set up, as many others have been across England, to ensure that the views of people using cancer services are being heard.
We work together, in partnership, with the shared aim of improving cancer services through shaping them at a local, regional and national level.
We were formed in October 2001; but we have new patients and carers joining all the time and we have the support of our host NHS organisation, Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Network.
The Cancer Network recognises there is no one better to listen to than those who have used or are currently using the services. Our first hand experience provides a valuable insight for cancer care professionals.
For more information on our Group, please see:
Annual Report: 2009 to 2010
Available soon
Engaging with our communities
Engaging with the black and minority ethnic communities in East Lancashire
We are keen to engage with the black and minority ethnic communities in East Lancashire to ensure that when we engage with the NHS, we include their experience, views, opinions, suggestions and issues.
To that end, Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Network along with local and national partners are arranging an event in which we hope to be able to meet with the communities and find a way to work together to improve the cancer services for the good of all.
Virtual Rainbow
We are supporting the Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Network along with their partners in developing an online community for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans population in Blackpool and the surrounding areas.
The community will:
- Inform members of cancer awareness campaigns and information around prevention, early diagnosis and screening services
- Enable members supporting each other either by an informal buddy system or through a support group
- Promote opportunities for the members to be involved with, including the Cancer Partnership Group, specific focus groups and other opportunities
- Build a community spirit of likeminded people
- Act as a direct link into the Cancer Network and other local Cancer Services
To find out more about this project, please contact Jessica on 01772 647045 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it