Crawley Town name Olive Tree Cancer Support Group as charity partner

Representatives of the group - who won a Queens Award for Voluntary Service last year - were sponsors for Saturday's game against Stevenage and raised money with a bucket collection at the stadium.

Statistically, one in two of us will develop cancer. Receiving a diagnosis of cancer is difficult, stressful, and emotional, both for the patient and for their family and friends.

The Olive Tree supports and cares for local people affected by cancer leading from a thorough understanding of the various impacts it can have.

This includes the symptoms of the condition, the side effects of its treatments, the management of pain and fatigue, as well as the potential negative impacts on finances, on mental health and on a patient’s family and loved ones.

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Established over 20 years ago, The Olive Tree Cancer Support Group provides a range of free therapeutic services to the community in Crawley and Horsham as well as surrounding areas for cancer patients and their families enabling them to cope better with their situation, disease and treatment.

The two centres in Crawley and Horsham are sanctuaries where patients and carers can come, meet and talk with others who understand, support and can help.

The services we offer include: Counselling, hypnotherapy, and therapeutic art, which can help with the emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis. We also offer a successful coaching programme and a wide range of complementary therapies which form part of the Centre’s holistic approach to cancer care.

For further detail about Olive Tree, please see their website: https://www.olivetreecancersupport.org.uk/The Olive Tree is self-funded and relies on donations and fundraising from within the community to help deliver its important services.