Community event to support people who are living with cancer

Published: 15 June 2026

People living with cancer, and their family, friends and carers, are invited to a community cancer wellbeing event at Newton Abbot Racecourse next week.

The event takes place on Thursday 25 June from 9:30am to 1:30pm, and brings together local organisations, NHS professionals, and community support groups to showcase the wide range of help available for people affected by cancer, including advice on physical activity, financial matters, and mental health and wellbeing.

The event follows on from the success of last November’s first wellbeing event, and visitors are encouraged to attend throughout the day.

Julie Eason, Personalised Care Project Manager for Cancer Services at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, who has helped organise the event, said: “Last year’s event was a huge success and highlighted the need for people who are living with cancer, and those who are supporting them, to have an opportunity to meet others and discover the local support available to them. Everyone’s experience of cancer is different, and we want to encourage people to take an active role in their own health and wellbeing. Connecting with others who understand what you’re going through can make a real difference, providing reassurance, comfort, and a sense of belonging.

“We want to make it easier for people to access the right information and support all under one roof.”

The event is free to attend, and there’s no need to book – simply come along on the day.

A third wellbeing event is being organised for 20 October, also at Newton Abbot Racecourse. For more information, please contact The Lodge Cancer Support and Information Centre on 01803 656490.