• The FORCE Support and Information Centre is open every weekday from 9:00am to 4:30pm (except Bank Holidays), no appointment needed.

Supporting you

FORCE is here to help you and your loved ones through every step of a cancer diagnosis, treatment and aftercare.

Check out what’s available below.

All our services are free and available at our relaxed and comfortable Support and Information Centre in Exeter, open weekdays, except Bank Holidays, from 9:00am until 4:30pm.

You can drop in whenever we’re open – no appointment needed. You can get information and advice and discuss the help and support you need with our professional staff. When possible, we also take our services into community hospitals across Devon and have exercise programmes around the county.

We work closely with hospital staff involved in the treatment of cancer patients and also have links with other cancer charities, which means that if we cannot help immediately, we can usually put you in touch with someone who can.

Contact us for support on 01392 406151 or support@forcecancercharity.co.uk.

Supporting you

We’re here to help

Cancer brings about change in people’s lives and hearing that you or someone close to you has cancer can be a distressing experience. A diagnosis is often accompanied by a range of different emotions which can prove challenging to face alone. FORCE offers a range of free support for you at any stage of your cancer journey.

Support & counselling

Support & counselling

Keeping active

Keeping active

Group support

Group support

Complementary therapies

Complementary therapies

Coping with hair loss

Coping with hair loss

Moving forward

Moving forward

Living with non-curable cancer

Living with non-curable cancer

Mindfulness

Mindfulness

Relaxation

Relaxation

Bereavement

Bereavement

Benefits advice

Benefits advice

Outreach

Outreach

Resources for you

Resources for you

Share your story

Share your story

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