Tamworth Wellbeing And Cancer Support Centre
Charity 1136569
www.tamworth-wellbeing-cancer-support.com
Overview
Summary
Tamworth Wellbeing And Cancer Support Centre appears to be a locally rooted, low-threshold wellbeing hub for people affected by cancer and other chronic conditions. Its distinctive role is not only practical support but reducing isolation through informal peer connection, family inclusion and a non-clinical environment. Although its charitable purpose is cancer-focused, its public description suggests a broader model combining emotional support, lifestyle activities, complementary therapies and signposting, potentially filling space between statutory healthcare and everyday community life.
Operational geography
Coverage: Neighbourhood
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission record self-reports Birmingham City among the places where the charity operates, but neither the supplied website content nor the Charity Commission entry identifies a Birmingham service venue, outreach location, programme, or partner-delivered activity.
- The available evidence strongly identifies a drop-in support centre in Stonydelph, Tamworth, which is outside Birmingham. It does not establish whether Birmingham residents are supported only by travelling to Tamworth or whether the charity delivers activity within Birmingham.
- The Charity Commission describes the charity's area of benefit as 'undefined; in practice, local'. This, together with the single publicly identified centre, supports a neighbourhood-scale operational identity, but does not rule out a wider beneficiary catchment across Birmingham, Solihull, Staffordshire and Warwickshire.
Additional evidence needed
- The latest trustees' annual report or impact data showing service-delivery locations, outreach sessions, and beneficiary geographic distribution.
- A current service timetable or referral pathway identifying any sessions, clinics, groups or partner venues within Birmingham.
- Confirmation from the organisation of whether it currently delivers services in Birmingham, and, if so, the relevant Birmingham ward or recognised place.
Areas of work
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Disability
- Economic/community Development/employment
- Education/training
- Environment/conservation/heritage
- General Charitable Purposes
- Other Charitable Purposes
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- Other Defined Groups
- People With Disabilities
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Other Charitable Activities
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A deliberately non-clinical bridge around illness
The Centre appears designed as an accessible complement to statutory services rather than a replacement for healthcare: people can drop in without an appointment, receive support and advice, and participate in wellbeing-focused activity in a homely setting.
Why it matters
This helps explain its likely civic value: it may address the emotional, social and day-to-day consequences of illness that formal health services are less able to meet.
Show evidence
“The charity promotes and protects the health of cancer patients, families, carers and friends through facilities, services, support, education and advice not normally provided by statutory authorities.”
Source:Charity Commission“The Centre welcomes clients on a drop-in basis with no appointment necessary.”
Source:Organisation
Peer connection may be the core intervention
The Centre appears to treat shared experience and belonging as central forms of support, not simply as additions to advice or activities.
Why it matters
This distinguishes the organisation from a conventional information or therapy provider and suggests that protecting an inclusive, relational environment may be central to its effectiveness.
Show evidence
“Visitors can share laughter and tears with someone who knows how it feels because they have been there too.”
Source:Organisation“Cancer need never be a lonely experience.”
Source:Organisation
Its practical constituency may extend beyond cancer
While the formal objects focus on cancer, the operating model appears to include people affected by other chronic conditions, potentially broadening the Centre's role as a neighbourhood wellbeing resource.
Why it matters
This creates an important question about whether its wider reach is a strategic expansion, an informal practice, or a response to unmet local need.
Show evidence
“The charity's objects refer to cancer patients, their families, carers and friends.”
Source:Charity Commission“The Centre supports anyone affected by cancer or other chronic conditions.”
Source:Organisation
- How many people use the Centre, and which communities are least or most represented.
- Whether complementary therapies, activities and advice are delivered by volunteers, qualified practitioners or partner organisations.
- Which referral, funding and collaboration relationships connect the Centre to health, cancer and community services.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports or service data showing demand, attendance, beneficiary needs and outcomes.
- Information on funding, staffing, volunteers, referral routes and formal partnerships.
- Evidence of how support for chronic conditions beyond cancer fits the charity's governance and strategy.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
FOR ANYONE AFFECTED BY CANCER OR OTHER CHRONIC CONDITIONS, WE WELCOME FAMILY & FRIENDS TOO. VISITORS CAN SHARE THE UPS AND DOWNS, LAUGHTER AND TEARS WITH SOMEONE WHO KNOWS HOW IT FEELS BECAUSE THEY'VE BEEN THERE TOO. PROVING THAT CANCER NEED NEVER BE A LONELY EXPERIENCE WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT & VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION AND CHARITY, PROVIDING CARING & SUPPORT IN A HOMELY & FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT.
Charity objects
TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF CANCER PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, CARERS AND FRIENDS BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, SERVICES, SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND ADVICE NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.