Together, we improve the lives of local people affected by cancer.

We are here for anyone affected by cancer at any stage, from diagnosis and treatment, to life beyond cancer.

Do you need support?

Cancer affects us all in many different ways; we know it can be a difficult time. Whether you’d like to talk in confidence, get practical support or have a calm space away, we can help.

Somebody sitting in the support centre, talking to a member of staff.

Looking for information?

When diagnosed with cancer the amount of information you have to take in can sometimes be overwhelming. Learning new words and meanings, finding out about a diagnosis and what the future may look like can be challenging.

We’re here to help you work through all of this, with clear information and a wide range of resources.

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Find a support centre near you

Find a support centre near you

Our Big C Centres at the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital, in Norwich city centre, Great Yarmouth and King’s Lynn are open Monday to Friday 9am – 4.30pm (excluding bank holidays).

    Time to relax with our complementary therapies

    We offer a range of therapies to individuals affected by cancer, to help ease some of the physical, psychological and emotional side effects.

    Choose from gentle massage, relaxation, reflexology and reiki.

    Somebody receiving a relaxing foot massage.

    We’ve helped people like Helen

    Helen came across Big C after a nurse mentioned the charity at hospital and put a card in her pack. Since then Helen has used many of our support services and programmes. This is her story…

    Helen, a Big C service user sitting in long grass with her dog.

    We’ve helped people like Janice & Eddie

    Janice is one of our dedicated volunteers at the King’s Lynn Support Centre, and having been involved for a while now, wanted to share her story…

    Janice and Eddie, Big C service users

    1 in 2

    people will get cancer
    in their life time.

    2.5m

    people in the UK are
    living with cancer.

    4 in 10

    people in the UK are
    living with cancer.

    Your support is needed more than ever before.

    Donate

    Every pound donated goes
    to supporting those affected by cancer in our community.

    Volunteer

    Volunteering is a great way to spend free time, meet new people, and gain experience.

    Fundraise

    Fundraise by yourself, or
    with family and friends, to raise vital funds for Big C.

    Visit one of our shops

    Centrally placed in Norwich and surrounding market towns, our Big C shops are in the heart of each community, with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for people of all ages – whether regular customers or new faces.

    A volunteer in the craft section of a Big C shop.

    “I wouldn’t really believe it was possible, but it has, and is, changing lives. Sometimes I think we all have a purpose in this world, and I wonder whether I was ill to actually create Big C as it is today.”

    David Moar M.B.E, Big C Co-Founder

    Our latest news

    100 Mile Easter Walk for Canaries Legend Grant Holt and Local Recruitment Agency ARC in Aid of Big C

    Canaries legend Grant Holt has teamed up with local recruitment firm ARC to walk an incredible 100 miles in aid of Big C Cancer Charity, starting on Easter Monday.

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    Family fun days raise awareness

    A weekend of family fun days is taking place on 6-7 April in Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, offering people the opportunity to learn more about their bodies, squeeze through a giant inflatable Big Bum and jump into life-sized educational arcade games as part of a health awareness initiative.

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    Strictly glitter ball event raises over £5,800 for Big C

    It was time for Big C to get the sequins out and the glitter ball ready on Saturday evening as a glamorous evening of ballroom and latin dancing was held at Hellesdon Community Centre on Saturday 2 March, raising funds for the local cancer charity.

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    Talk Norwich City fundraising efforts surpass £40k

    A charity online raffle and auction which saw the Norwich City squad come together to raise funds for Big C Cancer Charity has raised £7,794. This recent achievement has meant that the Talk Norwich City (TNC) fundraising total has reached an incredible £41,274 since the duo started supporting the charity in 2019.

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