Tackle’s Take: A new study that could save lives
We hear from Sarah Gray, our Director of Operations and National Programmes who offers her take on a recent prostate cancer study that could save thousands of lives… A recent study in the BJGP (British Journal of General Practice) has highlighted the need for men at higher risk of prostate cancer to have easier access […]
Spotlight On: Isle of Wight Prostate Cancer Support Group
We hear from Sarah, our Director of Operations and National Programmes, who recently visited the Isle of Wight Prostate Cancer Support Group. Here’s what she had to say: ‘This month’s spotlight falls on IWPCSG, otherwise known as the Isle of Wight Prostate Cancer Support Group. I was fortunate enough to visit this group a couple […]
An inspirational prostate cancer story
We hear from our Communications and Marketing Manager, Molly, who shares how a conversation can be so impactful… Sometimes, you cross paths with someone who shares the most inspirational story that’s so powerful, it’s deafening. Michela, is a trans woman who was living in her former (male) shadow for 60 years of her life. Trapped […]
Funding Success!
We’ve got some very exciting news to share with you…we have been successful in receiving funds from The National Lottery Community Fund! We are so grateful to be recipients of this investment, and are looking forward to implementing our plans to ensure people living with or affected by prostate cancer have the support they need. […]
Change is happening – Boys Need Bins
You may recall that along with Prostate Cancer UK and other health organisations, we joined forces to campaign for legislation to be changed about having incontinence bins in male toilets. Along the journey, Prostate Cancer UK also developed a fantastic report – Lifting the Lid on Male Incontinence – which shares information and statistics about […]
Stride On! Prostate Cancer Walking Football have joined Tackle.
Arsenal in the Community have recently launched an exciting new project called ‘Stride On: Walking football for Men affected by Prostate Cancer, they are the latest group to join the Tackle sphere. The project is running in partnership with UCLH (University College London Hospitals) and is funded by the UCLH Charity’s Cancer Fund. Sessions are […]
Welcome to the team, Mark Kelly, our new National Peer Support Coordinator!
We’re pleased to announce that we’ve recently welcomed Mark Kelly, our new National Peer Support Coordinator to the team. Mark, will be such an important member of Tackle and will be the lead in strengthening relations with existing support groups as well as supporting those who wish to start their own support groups. Want to […]
New Tackle Support Groups!
We’ve recently welcomed a few new support groups to our Tackle sphere. Sutton Coldfield, The Green Prostate Support Group (Bradford) and the Huddersfield Prostate Cancer Support Group, are the latest additions to our fold and we couldn’t be more pleased. We spoke with Chris, who co-runs the Huddersfield group about his prostate cancer experience, how […]
Boys NEED Bins Campaign
We’re working with Prostate Cancer UK and Bladder Health UK to support the Boys Need Bins initiative. As part of this, we’re campaigning for legislation for male hygiene bins to be provided in male toilets. This’ll address the needs of men who are incontinent and men who wear stomas. Our National Support and Development Manager, […]