Brain Tumour Support supporting the community thanks to National Lottery funding

2 February 2024 | Support, Fundraising, Supporters

Brain Tumour Support is helping brain tumour patients and their families across Wales, thanks to National Lottery players. The funding will help to cover four months of specialist support, bringing it closer to communities where isolation can be a particular problem, and enabling the Brain Tumour Support service to connect with patients and families in the way that best supports them. Bilingual information about the charity’s services is also being distributed to reach more people who are currently unaware of the vital help that Brain Tumour Support offers, including specialist counselling and welfare benefits advice.

Brain Tumour Support successfully applied for £9,181 from The National Lottery Community Fund.

Gavin Davies, Brain Tumour Support Professional for Wales, said:

“This funding provides us with a fantastic opportunity to reach people affected by a brain tumour diagnosis all across Wales. The unique geography of the country, the complexity and impact of the recent cost of living crisis and economic differences in areas of Wales mean that some people are unable to engage with certain aspects of our support.

“Obstacles such as location, personal mobility, lack of transport and financial constraints all add to the difficulties that a brain tumour diagnosis brings.

Many people face daily challenges such as disability, isolation and mental health conditions, which can all be barriers to support.

“This funding will enable us as a charity to do more community work and reach people who may otherwise not be able to access support. This can make a crucial difference to someone’s health and wellbeing and their ability to live with, or care for someone with, a brain tumour diagnosis.”

Brain Tumour Support yn cefnogi’r gymuned diolch i gyllid gan y Loteri Genedlaethol

Mae Brain Tumour Support yn helpu cleifion â thiwmor ar yr ymennydd a’u teuluoedd ledled Cymru, diolch i chwaraewyr y Loteri Genedlaethol. Bydd y cyllid yn helpu i dalu am bedwar mis o gymorth arbenigol, gan ddod ag ef yn nes at gymunedau lle gall ynysu fod yn broblem benodol, a galluogi’r gwasanaeth Brain Tumour Support i gysylltu â chleifion a theuluoedd yn y ffordd sy’n eu cefnogi orau. Mae gwybodaeth ddwyieithog am wasanaethau’r elusen hefyd yn cael ei dosbarthu er mwyn cyrraedd mwy o bobl nad ydynt yn ymwybodol ar hyn o bryd o’r cymorth hanfodol y mae Brain Tumour Support yn ei gynnig, gan gynnwys cwnsela arbenigol a chyngor ar fudd-daliadau lles.

Gwnaeth Brain Tumour Support gais llwyddiannus am £9,181 gan Gronfa Gymunedol y Loteri Genedlaethol.

Dywedodd Gavin Davies, Gweithiwr Proffesiynol Brain Tumour Support yng Nghymru: “Mae’r

cyllid hwn yn rhoi cyfle gwych i ni gyrraedd pobl sy’n cael eu heffeithio gan ddiagnosis o diwmor ar yr ymennydd ledled Cymru. Mae daearyddiaeth unigryw’r wlad, cymhlethdod ac effaith yr argyfwng costau byw diweddar, a’r gwahaniaethau economaidd rhwng ardaloedd yng Nghymru, yn golygu nad yw rhai pobl yn gallu ymgysylltu ag agweddau penodol ar ein cymorth.

Mae rhwystrau fel lleoliad, symudedd personol, diffyg trafnidiaeth a chyfyngiadau ariannol, oll yn ychwanegu at yr anawsterau a ddaw yn sgil diagnosis o diwmor ar yr ymennydd. Mae llawer o bobl yn wynebu heriau dyddiol fel anabledd, unigedd a chyflyrau iechyd meddwl, a all eu rhwystro rhag cael cymorth.

Bydd y cyllid hwn yn ein galluogi ni fel elusen i wneud rhagor o waith cymunedol a chyrraedd pobl na fydden nhw o bosibl yn gallu cael cymorth fel arall. Gall hyn wneud gwahaniaeth hanfodol i iechyd a lles rhywun a’u gallu i fyw gyda rhywun sydd â diagnosis o diwmor ar yr ymennydd, neu ofalu amdanyn nhw.”