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Self Help UK
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Supporting and encouraging self help groups.
Empowering self care through mutual support.
www.selfhelp.org.uk
Our Macmillan Beyond Diagnosis Service is excited to announce a new team structure to better support our clients and volunteers. After a successful year as the Service Lead, Rose has been appointed as our new Cancer Support Service Manager for Beyond Diagnosis. Read more: buff.ly/8irC64P
August 9, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Our office will be closed on Thursday 5th June, as our staff team get together for a training and development day. Emails and messages will be picked up on Friday 6th June. For urgent enquiries, please contact Tanvi on 07795 964 830 and leave a message.
June 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
We're hiring!
Join our vibrant team as a Marketing and Fundraising Officer and play a pivotal role in expanding our reach and securing vital funds – an exciting opportunity to make a real difference! Apply by Friday 6th June. Visit our website for full details buff.ly/hJSgzFe
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Self Help UK is a voluntary sector organisation established in 1982. We promote and encourage self-help groups to empower individuals to take better control of their circumstances or conditions, gain…
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June 3, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Nottingham 'Stronger Together' Cancer Support Group.

Join this friendly, safe space to share your experiences of cancer and connect with others. Next meeting: Wednesday 4th June 2025. Contact: Anett Horvath, phone/text: 07951 496 784 or email: [email protected].
May 30, 2025 at 9:02 AM
We're hiring!
Join our vibrant team as a Marketing and Fundraising Officer and play a pivotal role in expanding our reach and securing vital funds – an exciting opportunity to make a real difference! Apply by Friday 6th June buff.ly/hJSgzFe
May 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
This summer marks the 10th anniversary of our invaluable Beyond Diagnosis service.
Since 2015, Self Help UK, in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, has been a consistent source of support for individuals living with cancer and their loved ones. Invites and more details to follow soon.
May 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Our May newsletter is out now: buff.ly/1NpnKje

Featuring current job vacancies, free training, fundraising efforts, 10 year anniversary celebration and more!
May 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
We're hiring!
Join our vibrant team as a Marketing and Fundraising Officer and play a pivotal role in expanding our reach and securing vital funds – an exciting opportunity to make a real difference! Send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] by Friday 6th June. buff.ly/hJSgzFe
May 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
May 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM
We're hiring!

Marketing and Fundraising Officer

Application process: Please send a cover letter and cv, demonstrating your suitability for the role, to [email protected].

Closing date: Friday 6th June 2025 at 5pm.

Job description and person specification: buff.ly/XvINdDL
May 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
May 6, 2025 at 11:03 AM
It's the 'Stronger Together' Cancer Support Group meeting, this Wednesday evening.

Meet with working-age people (18-65) with a cancer diagnosis. A friendly, safe space to share your experiences and connect with others. The group is led by its' members.

[email protected] for details.
May 5, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Monthly Deaf Carers Support Group.
In partnership with Self Help UK and Carers Federation.
Contact Sarah Treadwell-Baker for details: email [email protected] or text / videocall 07539 778 137.

#BSL #DeafAwareness #CarersSupport
April 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Transforming lives, one garden at a time: how our volunteers make a difference. A simple act of kindness that helped one woman reclaim her joy.

Read the full article: buff.ly/e0VSaWR

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April 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We're recruiting! 2 opportunities to join our Deaf Cancer Support Project in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support:

- Outreach Admin Officer, based in Northern Ireland (14 hours per week).
- Outreach Admin Officer, based in Scotland (14 hours per week).

BSL job advert: buff.ly/KckjS1E
March 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
This Social Prescribing Day, we celebrate the power of collaborative working in enhancing health and wellbeing. We connect individuals with community-based activities - wellbeing extends beyond medical conditions. By working together, we create holistic support systems that truly make a difference.
March 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We understand the power of communication and connection. This Sign Language Week, we're proud to support the theme: ‘More than a language: culture, community and belonging’.

We encourage our network to learn more. The BDA are offering FREE sign language taster sessions: buff.ly/PJHV4ZU

#BSLAlly
March 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Our March newsletter is out now! buff.ly/HZtmibw
⭐️Focussed on what matters to you
⭐️Embracing the spirit of giving and reflection this Ramadan
⭐️Lead Self Help UK into the future
⭐️Current job vacancies
⭐️Proud to be a BSL ally
.. and more!
Don't miss out! Sign up to our newsletter: buff.ly/VPzxif8
March 13, 2025 at 10:08 AM
International Women's Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality.
We are committed to embedding Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity and Belonging (EDIB) into our work.
March 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Lead Self Help UK into the future!

We are seeking a new Chair of Trustees.

Find out more: buff.ly/1vWhP6l

#Volunteering #PeerSupport #TrusteeRecruitment
March 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
For those working in peer support services, staying informed about the latest research is crucial. We've recently added to our online resource library, offering valuable insights into best practices, emerging trends, and the impact of peer support.

Explore our library today: https://buff.ly/4aWRIlL
February 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Our February newsletter is out now! https://buff.ly/3EyqyW6

Find out more:
- Self Help UK launches 1st Community Hub
- Community events
- National Student Volunteering Week 10-16 February
- Student volunteer stories
...and more!

Don't miss out! Sign up here: https://buff.ly/3UjzCT8
February 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
World Cancer Day 4th Feb '25

Behind every cancer diagnosis is a unique human story—stories of resilience, grief, hope, and healing. People-centred care means seeing the whole person and meeting their unique needs with compassion and empathy.

#WorldCancerDay #UnitedByUnique @worldcancerday
February 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
It's the 'Stronger Together' Cancer Support Group meeting, this Wednesday evening. Please share with your Nottinghamshire networks!

Contact: Anett Horvath, phone/text: 07951 496 784 or email: [email protected] for more details.

#peersupport #selfhelp #nottingham #nottinghamshire
February 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Race Equality Week is an annual UK-wide movement uniting thousands of organisations and individuals to address the barriers to race equality in the workplace.
Every small step we take is like sowing the seeds for change — whether big or small, each action matters.
https://buff.ly/36oVfsN
February 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM