York Haematology Support Group
York Haematology Support Group was set up in 2011 by Carol Miller, a blood cancer survivor living in York. It offers the opportunity for patients, family members and friends affected by blood cancer or related disorders to get together in an informal setting, to chat about their experiences and support one another. It is an active group and around 20-30 people come to each meeting. A guest speaker usually attends too, and this may be a researcher, a haematology doctor or nurse, or someone involved in broader support services.
In 2025, Carol stepped down from managing the group and YHHN staff now run the meetings. If you would like to attend and want more information, please contact Debra Howell: Email: enquiries@yhhn.org; Tel: 01904 321895 or 0800 3280655.
The group usually meets every month, at either Huntington Working Men's Club, 1 North Moor Road, Huntington, York, YO32 9QS or the Leveson Centre, York Community Stadium, Kathryn Ave, York, YO32 9AF.
2026 Autumn/Winter programme of talks and events
- Thursday 3rd September - Free and Easy social catch up - The Leveson Centre (5.30pm until 7.30pm)
- Thursday 1st October - Debra Howell (University of York) Yorkshire and Humberside Haematology Network - The Leveson Centre (5.30pm until 7.30pm)
- Tuesday 3rd November - Julia Potts, NHS England - Huntington WMC (1.30pm until 3.30pm)
- Thursday 3rd December - Christmas Party/Quiz - Andy Wilson, Yorkshire Cancer Research (YCR) will be treating us to his latest quiz plus an update about YCR - Huntington WMC (1.30pm - 3.30pm)
- January 2027 - No meeting
Charity support lines
The following support lines are available for people living with cancer:
- Cancer Research UK | 0808 800 4040
- Blood Cancer UK | 0808 2080 888
- Leukaemia Care | 08088 010 444
- Lymphoma Action | 0808 808 5555
- Myeloma UK | 0800 980 3332
- Macmillan Cancer Support | 0808 808 0000