One-to-one peer support service
Please note that the Peer Support One-to-One Support Service will be closed from Friday 20th December to Monday 6th January.
A prostate cancer diagnosis can feel isolating, triggering a wave of emotions that can impact your well-being and relationships.
But you don't have to navigate this path alone.
Talk to someone who's been there
If you, or a loved one, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, our free one-to-one peer support service is like having a friend who gets it at the end of the phone.
We’ll match you with a trained volunteer who understands your anxieties and uncertainties because they've been there themselves.
They're ready to listen and support you when you need it most.
What our volunteers offer
Have up to four phone calls with your matched volunteer and receive:
Empathy and Understanding: They've faced what you're facing and can provide a listening ear without judgment.
Practical Support: Our volunteers can’t give you medical advice. But they can share their experiences with treatment decisions, managing side effects, and navigating this emotional journey.
Empowerment: Their stories and insights can help you feel more informed and in control.
The one-to-one service was unbelievably helpful- the volunteer educated and reassured me on what to expect with surgery - this helped me dismiss some false views that I thought to be true and was really worrying me
Meet the volunteers
Hear the stories of some of our peer support volunteers
- Anyone in the UK affected by prostate cancer or other prostate disease
- Partners, family, and loved ones supporting someone with prostate cancer or a prostate condition
- Age 18 or over
- Register your interest by filling out a short form.
- We’ll contact you to understand your needs and match you with a suitable volunteer.
- Receive a call from your matched volunteer within a few days.
- If you’re happy with your match, organise up to 3 additional calls, at a time that works for you both.
All your conversations with our volunteers are confidential, except for basic information such as the date and length of the call for monitoring purposes.
Our volunteers can support you by sharing their own experiences. Talk with them about...
- Treatment decisions
- Treatment side effects (incontinence, erectile dysfunction)
- Impact on relationships and sex life
- Returning to work
- Emotional impact of prostate cancer
- Supporting someone with prostate cancer
- And more...
Volunteers are not health professionals and cannot give medical advice. They’ve been carefully trained to listen, share and support. They know how hard it can be living with or caring for someone with prostate cancer.
My husband initially shut me out; it was his way of coping. Talking to another wife was enormously helpful and a real support to me.
