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Active Together

FREE fitness, nutrition and wellbeing support

Research has shown that regular exercise before, during and after cancer treatment can lead to improved recovery, increased survival and help reduce the risk of cancer coming back. Active Together offers free, personalised fitness, nutrition and wellbeing support for people following a cancer diagnosis, delivered by qualified professionals.

What is involved?

Active Together is a free, personalised service for people with cancer. It is run by qualified professionals, funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research. Support is offered in three areas:

  1. Physical activity: Fitness instructors can help you be active before and during and after cancer treatment.
  2. Nutrition: Expert dietitians will help you follow a healthy, balanced diet which is tailored to your treatment and individual needs.
  3. Wellbeing: Support from a clinical psychologist can help look after your mental wellbeing in a supported environment.
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Cancer rehabilitation specialist leading a strength training class with two patients

Find your nearest centre

Active Together will soon be available at a number of centres across Yorkshire. Find out more about where and how to take part.

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Two Active Together participants in a gym using resistance bands

Taking part in Active Together created in me a new philosophical attitude. The exercise not only made me feel fit, but also made me feel like I was in control of my own destiny.

Active Together participant
Active Together participant smiling in gym
Nurse talking to a patient in a consulting room

As Yorkshire’s independent cancer charity, we are dedicated to funding research so that you, and those you love, live longer healthier lives. Through Active Together, our aim is to improve cancer treatment for people living in Yorkshire today, whilst shaping the future of cancer treatment in Yorkshire and beyond.

About Yorkshire Cancer Research

Watch our film: Exercise and Cancer

Exercise and Cancer is a campaign by Yorkshire Cancer Research that aims to raise awareness about the benefits of exercise for people with cancer.  Our new short film explores the facts, told through the voices of national and international experts and directly through personal experiences.

Watch the film
Two participants in a boxercise class

Get in touch

Do you have a question about Active Together or want to know if it's right for you? Please use this form or email activetogether@ycr.org.uk and one of our support team will be in touch shortly.

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