If you’re experiencing symptoms or feeling concerned about changes to your health, it can be difficult to know what to do next. We provide clear, trusted information to help you understand symptoms and when to seek medical advice.
Brain Tumour Support provides life-changing emotional and practical help for anyone affected by any type of brain tumour, patients, families, friends and carers, from the moment of diagnosis and for as long as support is needed. Because no one should face a brain tumour alone.
At Brain Tumour Support, we’re here for every person whose life has been changed by a brain tumour — offering calm, compassionate help when it’s needed most.
From the first moment of shock to the months and years that follow, we listen, guide and care. For patients, for families, for friends and loved ones — standing beside you every step of the way.
Find supportWhether you’re worried about symptoms, facing a diagnosis, or supporting someone else, we’re here to help. Explore the support available to you and the people around you.
To access our support services, call our Support Co-ordinator on 01454 422 701 (Monday–Friday, 9 am – 5 pm) or email our support team.
If you have an urgent medical concern, please contact your Clinical Nurse Specialist, GP, or the NHS via 111 (or 999 in an emergency).
If you need emotional support outside our opening hours:
☎ Macmillan Support Line: 0808 808 0000 (8 am – 8 pm, 7 days a week)
☎ Samaritans: 116 123 (24/7)
You can also connect with others at any time via our online community.
Explore our support
Everyone’s experience of a brain tumour is different — and the support you need may change over time.
Whether you’re worried about symptoms, living with a diagnosis, or supporting someone you love, we’re here to help you understand your next step and access the right support for your situation.
If you’re experiencing symptoms or feeling concerned about changes to your health, it can be difficult to know what to do next. We provide clear, trusted information to help you understand symptoms and when to seek medical advice.
If you’re experiencing symptoms or feeling concerned about changes to your health, it can be difficult to know what to do next. We provide clear, trusted information to help you understand symptoms and when to seek medical advice.
Supporting someone you love can bring emotional and practical challenges. We offer guidance, information and support to help partners, family members and friends feel supported too.
Brain tumours affect far more than physical health. Cognitive changes, emotional distress, fatigue and the impact on family life are often invisible to others, but very real for those living with a diagnosis.
Around 13,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with a primary brain tumour every year, and the families around them face challenges that are just as overwhelming as the physical ones. Explore the facts, personal stories and information that help make sense of what brain tumours really mean.
Read about the hidden impact
Take on an iconic challenge or join our weekly lottery. Whichever you choose, you’ll help fund vital support for individuals and families affected by a brain tumour.
Enter our prize draw for the chance to secure a Brain Tumour Support Gold Bond place at the 2027 TCS London Marathon. Every entry helps fund vital support for people and families affected by a brain tumour.
UK residents aged 18+. Free postal entry available. Terms and conditions apply.
Play from £1 per chance per week and help fund free, specialist support for anyone affected by a brain tumour. Every entry gives you the chance to win up to £25,000 in the weekly draw.
Great Britain residents aged 18+. Terms and conditions apply. Please play responsibly.
Whether you fundraise, donate or volunteer, there are many ways to help people affected by brain tumours feel less alone.
Every action helps keep our support services running — for as long as they’re needed.
Raise money in a way that suits you — from community events to personal challenges. Every pound helps fund vital support for families facing a brain tumour.
Your donation helps provide counselling, information and reassurance at the moments people need it most — today and in the months ahead.
Give your time, skills or experience and help us support more people. Volunteers make a real difference to what we can offer.
We work alongside healthcare teams across the UK to ensure patients and families receive emotional and practical support alongside clinical care.
Our specialist resources, referral tools and experienced Support Team help professionals connect patients with support beyond the hospital setting.
Support for healthcare professionals
For over 20 years, we’ve supported people affected by brain tumours across the UK.
Every year, hundreds of patients, families and carers turn to us for emotional and practical help through diagnosis and beyond.
Our mission is simple: no one should face a brain tumour diagnosis alone.
Our vision shapes everything we do, and our values guide how we support people — with compassion, clarity and care.
Discover what motivates us and what you can expect from Brain Tumour Support.
Each year, we support hundreds of individuals and families across the UK with information, guidance and emotional support — through one of the most difficult times in their lives.
Find out what support we provide and how we reach people when it matters most.
In 2023, we marked 20 years of providing vital support to people affected by brain tumours. Over two decades, we’ve seen the difference that care, guidance and community can make.
Thank you for helping us be there — now and for the years ahead.
Support Matters shares updates from across Brain Tumour Support — including personal stories, fundraising news and the impact of your support.
Inside this edition you’ll find:
Read the latest edition and see what your support is making possible.
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Following a seizure in 2024, Charles underwent brain surgery and treatment for a rare tumour. He is still living with its effects and ongoing monitoring. In September 2026, he(...)
Read Read moreSupport for the whole family after a brain tumour diagnosis When Jane was diagnosed with a brain tumour in March 2025, her world changed in an instant. She had felt well, apar(...)
Read Read moreAfter being diagnosed with a high grade brain tumour, Elaine faced treatment, family worries and major life changes. With support from Brain Tumour Support, she found space to(...)
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30 September 2026
Members of Yate and District Bowls Club chose Brain Tumour Support as their club charity for 2026, raising £1,200 through fundraising and donations throughout the season. Thi(...)
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28 September 2026
This summer, six-year-old Archie decided he wanted to take on a challenge to raise funds for our support services. Inspired by one of our other young fundraisers, Archie compl(...)
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25 September 2026
Encouraging and hopeful developments in brain tumour diagnosis Rapid genomic testing is being piloted in five NHS hospitals across England. This technology will speed up the p(...)
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2 October @ 2:00 pm - 2 October @ 3:30 pm
These regular face-to-face regional support groups held in Cardiff provide a safe space for those who have a brain tumour to connect with others.
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5 October @ 11:00 am - 5 October @ 1:00 pm
This regular face-to-face regional support group in Shrewsbury provides a safe space for those who have a brain tumour to connect with others.
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9 October @ 12:00 pm - 9 October @ 1:00 pm
This online support group is run by our Support Professionals for anyone supporting someone with a grade 3 or grade 4 brain tumour.
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