News
Charity of the year
6 December 2023
We are delighted to have been chosen for the 5 Star Events charity in 2024.
5 Star Events has been arranging society golf for over 30 years, raising substantial funds to support a range of charities in the Oxford area.
Big Give’s Christmas Challenge
19 November 2023
This year UCARE is taking part in the Big Give’s Christmas Challenge.
Donation site opens on #GivingTuesday, November 28th, you’ll have 7 days to donate to our campaign.
Every donation made during this week will be doubled whilst match funds last!
For donations of £500 or more, donors can also choose to use the BACS donation option (if you would prefer this option please set this up as soon as possible).
Challenge yourself to walk 6K this summer!
23 July 2023
Or to walk 6K for 6 days, 6 weeks or 6 months…….the choice is yours. With longer days and nicer weather you can take on their challenge at any time of the day throughout the summer months and get sponsored by your friends and family.
It’s easy to set up a fundraising page and collect sponsorship via GiveasyouLive
You will be supporting our work improving the treatment and care of cancer patients through research and raising awareness. Urological cancer is often something difficult for people to talk about in part because of limited knowledge and in part because of embarrassment. Raising awareness and talking about symptoms will help to break down barriers and allow earlier detection and earlier reassurance.
Raising awareness for the Blood in your Pee Campaign
8 March 2023
We are members of Cancer52 which campaigns to raise awareness and improve outcomes of these cancers through publishing reports, consultation documents, networking and discussions with a range of stakeholders including NHS England.
We have recently been working with NHSE to raise awareness for their Blood in your Pee Campaign. Which advocates contacting your GP should you see blood in your pee, even one.
Late 2022 to early 2023 we have taken this message out and about.
General Practitioner Urological Management Update
13 February 2023
UCARE would like to invite you to a General Practitioner Urological Management Update on Thursday 23rd March 2023.
Guest Speakers to include:
Mr Tom Leslie, Mr Richard Bryant, Mr Alastair Lamb and Mr Will Gietzmann and nursing team from The Churchill Hospital.
Talks to include:
- Management of haematuria
- Assessment and treatment of LUTS
- Clinical Nurse services + prostate stratified follow up
- Management of kidney stones
- Erectile dysfunction
- PSA the good, the bad and the importance!
Date: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Time: 12.25 - 16.45pm (Refreshments available from 12 noon)
Venue: The New Pavilion, Radley College, Radley, Oxfordshire.
We hope you will join us!
Please register your interest and save your space by emailing: Gemma.ucare@gmail.com
Supporting Urology Research
16 November 2022
We are fundraising for a Research Nurse at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford.
Research nurses provide a huge amount of additional support to the patient and their family at a very difficult time and help them to understand their treatment options.
The performance of Handel's Messiah at the Sheldonian Theatre will be dedicated to fundraising for this.
UCARE has started something new!
19 October 2022
Being the partner of, or carer for a loved with cancer is often a really difficult role. It comes with a host of emotions from upset and fear to just wanting to protect and take the diagnosis away from your loved one. It can be for some a lonely time so finding other people who understand how you really feel can be a great means of support.
After receiving a number of requests we have started up our Male Partners and Carers Support Group. This is specifically for men who are supporting or caring for a partner with cancer.
We hosted our first support group on Friday and look forward to the next one and watching our numbers grow.
Please get in touch if you have found yourself in this position and either wish to have more support, just meet other people, know more or feel you have something to give to other people.
We would love to get to know you!
Our meetings are held once a month and the next one will be on Friday 18th November 2022 at 11.30am. These will initially be on zoom so please contact us for the link but they will vary from face to face meet ups, walks, socials and information talks.
Free Will writing service
24 April 2022
We've partnered with FreeWills.co.uk to provide all our supporters with the opportunity to make their own fully comprehensive Will for free.
You can make your personalised Will online in three simple steps, from the comfort of your own home and with live support from their Will specialists.
Thank you to the Postcode Society Trust
15 January 2022
Postcode Society Trust is a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
The £14,000 UCARE received from the Trust allows us to expand our support in our community in the education/awareness of cancer signs and symptoms to encourage early diagnosis - key to successful treatments. The earlier a cancer is detected, the greater the chance of successful treatment.
Help our fundraising go swimmingly in 2022
15 January 2022
As of now you can go to your page and purchase lottery tickets to support UCARE on the official Oxford Lottery website.
- Help give our fundraising a boost this year
- Tickets cost just £1 a week each
- Chances of cash prizes every week
- Win up to £25,000
Supporters must be 16 years of age or older.