• The FORCE Support and Information Centre is open every weekday from 9:30am to 4:30pm (except Bank Holidays), no appointment needed. Our Centre will close on Monday December 23 at 4:30pm and reopen on Thursday January 2 at 9:30am.
Recently diagnosed?

Recently diagnosed?

We are here to help you through this challenging time with support, advice and to answer your questions.

Help us raise £25,000

Help us raise £25,000

Let’s Face Cancer Together aims to raise awareness of the unique way FORCE is reaching a patient group for whom there is very little dedicated support available.

Welcome to FORCE Cancer Charity

FORCE Cancer Charity provides free support and information to anyone affected by cancer at our Centre in Exeter and at local community hospitals.

We offer counselling, group sessions, complementary therapies, benefits advice, specialist physiotherapy and exercise guidance and other health and wellbeing support. Our services are available to cancer patients and their families.

The FORCE Cancer Support and Information Centre is on the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital’s Wonford site. It’s open Monday to Friday, except Bank Holidays, between 9:30am and 4:30pm.

We work at the Ottery St Mary Hospital cancer hub, where our volunteers support FORCE’s team of experts and the nurses delivering chemotherapy daily. We also provide support by appointment at Tiverton Hospital (Mondays) and Okehampton Hospital (Wednesdays).

We fund local research and buy equipment to improve patient care.

We are an independent charity. The majority of our work is funded by local donations, fundraising, grants, legacies and our award winning shop.

Our Centre will close on Monday December 23 at 4:30pm and reopen on Thursday January 2 at 9:30am. We know that Christmas and New Year can be a difficult period. While our doors may not be open, we do have resources that can help you manage at what can be a challenging time. Our oncology support specialists have created a series of short films that offer techniques for coping with anxiety. You can find them on our website by clicking this link:
Relaxation and anxiety management with FORCE Cancer Charity

You can also listen to our podcast about being kind to yourself over the holidays, with some useful links to other organisation that may help, or read our guide to Coping at Christmas

Welcome to FORCE Cancer Charity
Support for everyone

Support for everyone

When cancer turns your life upside down, our team of experts is on hand to offer support and advice.

Volunteer with us

Volunteer with us

Time on your hands? Why not join our amazing team of volunteers and make a difference in your community.

Shopping with FORCE

Shopping with FORCE

Online or in person at our amazing shop in Exeter, we have bargains galore and an exciting range of products.

Christmas cards now HALF PRICE

Christmas cards now HALF PRICE

All remaining packs of Christmas cards are now at half price.

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Jim rows the Atlantic for FORCE

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Alex tackles “crazy” challenge for charity

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Schoolfriends reunite for FORCE

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Victor’s birthday thank you to FORCE

Victor’s birthday thank you to FORCE

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Couple support FORCE on their wedding day

Massive congratulations to Caroline and David on their recent wedding – don’t they look stunning! The couple were married at…

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Cheryl thrilled to be back for Classics

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Support Centre open day huge success

Support Centre open day huge success

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Stuart reflects on historic double date with FORCE

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Peak performance from fundraisers for FORCE

Peak performance from fundraisers for FORCE

A team of intrepid fundraisers has raised more than £20,000 for FORCE Cancer Charity by completing one of the most…

Twenty years of the FORCE Centre

Twenty years of the FORCE Centre

This autumn marks a significant milestone in the history of FORCE Cancer Charity. The FORCE Support and Information Centre has…

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