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Supporting People Living With Cancer

Clan is here for people of all ages impacted by a cancer diagnosis. We provide emotional and physical support to cancer patients, their family, carers and friends.

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Your fundraising and support sustain our services and keep them free of charge.

How We Help

Offering emotional and physical support services at all stages of your cancer journey.

How Can We Help?

From our network of wellbeing centres in the North of Scotland, Clan provides free physical and emotional support for people of all ages and with all types of cancers. Use the drop-down below to find more information based on your situation. 

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All donations directly support Clan’s services and ensure they remain accessible to all.

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Up for a Challenge?

You can raise vital funds for Clan in all kinds of ways, but if you’re looking for a target to work towards, here are some upcoming challenges that can inspire you to get fundraising: 

Really Muddy Aberdeen

17th May 2026

Edinburgh Marathon Festival

23rd May 2026 - 24th May 2026

Aberdeen Kiltwalk

7th Jun 2026

Take Part

Our Services

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Clan provides person-centred support unique to each individual. You can find out more about our services below.

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We're Here For You

To access support and services from Clan, follow the link and complete our new client form or visit your local Clan centre. 

Adult Referral Form Children & Families Service Referral Form Find Your Clan Centre

Need more information? Contact us via phone or email:

01224 647 000
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NEW SERVICE

Clan@Work

Does cancer impact your workplace?

Cancer affects thousands of working people every year — and how an organisation responds can make a profound difference.

Clan Cancer Support is proud to introduce our Cancer at Work Lead Training, a full-day, in-person course designed to equip organisations with the knowledge, confidence, and practical tools needed to support employees impacted by cancer.

Places are limited to ensure a high-quality, interactive learning experience

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Vision, Mission & Values

Clan’s vision is to be the first non-medical point of contact for anyone across the north-east, Moray, Orkney and Shetland who is impacted by cancer, where people with a diagnosis and their loved ones are supported to significantly improve their lives.   

Clan’s mission is to empower people of all ages to navigate a cancer journey by providing free first-class support services through a network of wellbeing centres across the north-east, Moray, Orkney and Shetland.   

Honesty - We are honest, reliable, transparent and treat others with fairness

Excellence - We invest in and empower people, are committed to excellence and strive to provide high-quality, consistent support in a healthy, safe environment

Accountability - We take ownership of, and are responsible for, our choices and actions. We are accountable to each other and consider the outcomes of our behaviours on the achievement of our goals and tasks

Respect - We value diversity of people and thought. We behave in ways that earn trust and support each other

Teamwork - Clan is a community. We are welcoming, supportive and we communicate openly. We are strong together

Clan in Numbers:

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In 2024-2025, Clan delivered over 9750 support sessions for people living with cancer or affected by a cancer diagnosis. 

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We supported over 2300 people in 2024-2025 — across a wide range of ages, types of cancer and individual circumstances.

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35% of our client referrals in 2024-2025 came from the NHS. Clan is a key partner of the NHS and provides credible services (including NHS-aligned complementary therapies) to support anyone undergoing medical treatments for their diagnosis.

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Clan’s Corporate Partnerships

The business community plays a key role in supporting Clan’s ongoing cancer support services, and we are so grateful for the support of numerous companies and organisations.

Your Words, Our Team

Every year Clan Cancer Support helps thousands of people across the north-east, Moray, Orkney and Shetland navigate a cancer diagnosis. Here are some of their stories, as told by our services team.

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