Lingen Davies as a charity was launched in 1979 to bring cancer services closer to the people of Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid-Wales. Since then, it’s estimated that more than 100,000 people have had their cancer treatment and care improved as a direct impact of their work and cancer appeals.
One service is a LiveLife Cancer Awareness Service, to communities to encourage people to seek help much earlier, to groups and organisation’s. Large-scale event organisers’ can request them to attend their meeting or event. They also offer in-house sessions for corporate partners and local businesses who may wish to run cancer awareness courses or days.
Oswestry Cancer Buddies organiser Linda Lade said: “Everyone in our group, and that includes myself, are grateful to Lingen Davies and their treatment centre at Shrewsbury Hospital with their state-of-the-art equipment and trained staff.
“If you are looking after someone with cancer on a regular basis; helping them to attend their appointments, to understand the information given to them by their doctors, to ensure they are looking after themselves at home, or providing emotional support; then you are a career. You yourself are also entitled to help and support from Lingen Davies.”
More information on Lingen Davies and their services can be found at lingendavies.co.uk
Oswestry Cancer Buddies drop-in meet every second and fourth Thursday of the month in the Meeting Room of Oswestry Library, Arthur Street, Oswestry 2.30pm to 3.30pm and everyone is welcome as a sufferer or career and regardless of the cancer. Linda greets everyone with a smile and a cup of tea or coffee and everyone has a chat or there is a speaker.
More information about Oswestry Cancer Buddies is available on Face Book @oswestrycancerbuddies, contacting Linda on 07711 981984 or via email at oswestrycancerbuddies@gmail.com.
