Work for WHY

Join our passionate team and make a real difference to people affected by cancer or any other life-threatening condition

How you can help us

It costs over £6,000 a week to keep our services running—without government funding. Can you help?

From taking on a personal challenge to hosting events or donating, every effort makes a difference. A life-threatening diagnosis can bring financial strain, but thanks to supporters like you, we remain a lifeline. Every donation, big or small, helps us continue our vital work.

What we offer

  • Support for adults

    Personalized support through one-on-one counselling sessions.

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  • Support for children and young people

    Counselling for under 18's affected by cancer or other life-threatening illness

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 FAQs

  • At We Hear You, we provide a variety of support options tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals affected by cancer or other life-threatening conditions. Our services include one-on-one counselling, group therapy sessions, and specialized courses designed to foster emotional well-being. We understand that each journey is different, so our compassionate team is dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment. Whether you’re a patient, family member, friend, or carer, we’re here to help you navigate through your challenges with understanding and care.

  • We provide counselling and emotional support for patients, families, friends and carers who have been affected or bereaved by cancer or any other life-threatening condition, across Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset and Wiltshire. We recognize the emotional toll these experiences can take on all those involved, and we aim to provide a safe space for everyone.

  • We Hear You is a free and low-cost service. This means we ask our clients to consider what they are able to contribute towards their support. Ability to pay does not effect the service you will recieve.

  • Yes - We have children and young people's counsellors who work in the community and in schools to support under 18's.

    Children and Young People's Counselling

    1. You will be contacted by our counselling coordinator who will speak to you about your circumstances and book you in for a telephone assessment.

    2. You will have a 30 minute assessment call with one of our counsellors. This call is to help us pinpoint what service you need and which locations you can be seen in. We will also agree if you will be paying towards your sessions.

    3. You will then be placed on our waiting list (avarage time 3 months) for either one-to-one counselling or one of our groups/courses.

    4. When your place becomes avaliable you will be contacted to arrange the start of your support.

    5. If you are having one-to-one counselling you will start weekly sessions with the same counsellor each week. We have an inital period of 6 sessions which is then reviewed with your counsellor. WHY offer a maximum of 16 counselling sessions.