About Can-Survive UK
Can-Survive UK provides culturally sensitive support and information primarily however not exclusively for African and Caribbean people living with and beyond cancer, their families, and carers.
Our Mission
To provide culturally sensitive support services and information for – though not limited to – African, Caribbean, and other diverse communities affected by cancer, empowering them with confidence, resilience, and strength to navigate its challenges.
We will enable, empower, and educate people affected by cancer and their carers:
Enable
We enable people affected by cancer to participate in our programme of regular activities and attend our support groups, thereby encouraging service users to socialise, increase confidence and reduce isolation.
Empower
We empower people to take control and better manage cancer to enhance their emotional, psychological and physical wellbeing, as well as their resilience.
Educate
We educate by delivering cancer awareness sessions highlighting the signs and symptoms of cancer, particularly those cancers that disproportionately affect African and Caribbean people.
Our Values
At Can-Survive UK we believe in integrity, transparency, respect, and continuous learning in all that we do.
We deliver services with integrity, basing our work on a strong commitment from all staff and volunteers to provide services of which we can all be proud.
We are transparent in our dealings with service users, volunteers, staff, partners, and funders. We value others and their experience.
We recognise each person as an individual and are committed to treating everyone equitably with dignity and respect.
We continue to learn and develop to embrace innovation and adapt to improve our services, ensuring we make a lasting impact.
Our Vision
To develop and influence inclusive cancer support services locally, regionally, and nationally, ensuring that service users have a strong voice, are valued, and treated with dignity and respect.
