Self-help resources

Free guides, videos and audio from Penny Brohn Cancer Care UK, to use any time, at your own pace. Whatever brought you here, fatigue, worry, food, sleep, there’s something practical below, one click away.

Not sure what you need? Explore our whole-person model below to see how the different areas of care fit together, then use it to narrow down the resources.

30 resources

Resources

30 resources

Menopause and cancer: top tips Guide

Menopause and cancer: top tips

Menopause starts when the ovaries produce less eggs, resulting in less oestrogen production and your periods stopping. Menopause may be triggered by…

Managing side effects
Download
Calm this Christmas Guide

Calm this Christmas

Finding The festive season can be joyful and overwhelming. Breathwork balances the nervous system, reducing stress and grounding emotions. This PDF guides…

Sleep & rest
Download
A picture of a man in a garden with a tea icon over the top Video

Safe place relaxation video

Safe place recording by Janey, our Wellbeing Lead at Penny Brohn UK. This recording is an opportunity for some restorative time out,…

Sleep & rest
Watch
Feel good in the forest: during and after cancer Guide

Feel good in the forest: during and after cancer

Download this PDF, developed by Forestry England and Penny Brohn UK, all about spending time in nature and how you can

Physical activity
Download
Eating well at Christmas Article

Eating well at Christmas

Eating well during Christmas The holiday season is usually a time of indulgence, celebration, and shared meals. However, for those undergoing cancer…

Nutrition & diet
Read
A picture of a laptop and a cup of tea with the Penny Bohn UK logo icon over the top Video

Penny Brohn UK YouTube Channels

At Penny Brohn UK, we have a main YouTube channel full of various resources and a Movement YouTube channel with our exercise…

Physical activity
Watch
A group of women exercising with an exercise graphic over the top Article

How Physical Activity Boosts the Immune System

In this article, we’ll explore recent research that demonstrates how regular physical activity enhances the immune system and can support cancer treatment.…

Physical activity
Read
A photo of two icesupp drink products on a purple and orange background Article

Eating and drinking when you have a sore mouth

At Penny Brohn UK, we know that a sore mouth is a particularly difficult side effect of cancer treatment. For this

Managing side effects Nutrition & diet
Read
A picture of people sitting in a car looking out at a field with our Rest and Relax pillar icon on Article

Why relaxation is good for your immune system and body

An essential part of supporting our body to heal is rest and relaxation. Many of us know that it is

Sleep & rest
Read

Where else you can get help

We’re not the right place for everything, so we also point people to organisations we know and trust for needs beyond our services.


Not sure what you need?

Explore the four areas of whole-person support

Our support is organised around four connected areas, each closely linked to the people, places and practical circumstances in your wider life. Start with the area that matters most to you right now and explore from there.

Support for every step

Support for every step

Wherever you are in your cancer experience, we're here for you. Choose the step that feels closest to where you are now to see the support we can offer you.

    Find a session to book

    Not sure where to start? Call our team on 0303 3000 118 and we'll help you find the right first step.

    Support for the whole person.

    Not sure where to start? Join our weekly Welcome session, or call our Welcome and Bookings Team and we'll help you find the right place to begin.