Go inside with LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER

The charity is helping people living with cancer feel themselves once more

ILLIAN attended a Look Good Feel

JBetter meditation and breathwork workshop online to see if it could help her with her cancer recovery, but what she got out of it was so much more. “I learnt about the benefits of meditation and felt calmer for doing the class, but also made a friend through the speaker asking us to introduce ourselves,” says Jillian. “I met a lady who lived round the corner from me, and we agreed to meet up after the class.”

“Covid has made cancer treatment so lonely, so I was pleased to meet someone who had gone through cancer too”

The charity provides wellbeing workshops for men, women and young adults living with cancer. From skincare and makeup, to gentle exercise, the charity aims to help with appearance-related issues as a result of cancer treatment. They also tackle emotional issues such as loneliness, depression and anxiety. Most importantly, it gave Jillian an opportunity to meet other people in the same situation.

Speaking about how much it had helped her, Jillian added: “Our cancers were different, but we could relate as we had both been through surgery and chemo, and struggled with similar things throughout. I never expected to make a friend on a national virtual class.

“Covid has made treatment very lonely, so I was really pleased to meet someone who had gone through cancer too. We have since met up twice, and have been walking the dog - and I am sure we will continue to see each other.”

The recent Look Good Feel Better beneficiary survey truly demonstrates the impact the charity has on a person’s wellbeing during cancer treatment, with 93% of beneficiaries describing they felt isolated, anxious,

depressed, low in confidence or worthless prior to attending a workshop, and 98% saying that the workshops helped with their mental health. Despite a challenging couple of years, Look Good Feel Better has adapted and developed its services to ensure they are available for anyone who needs their support.

Using the gift of time as a result of lockdowns during the pandemic, the charity researched, developed, trialled, and launched new, online services. This allowed them to extend their reach, deepen relationships with beneficiaries and, in doing so, reposition as the wellbeing charity for people living with cancer.

Volunteer for Look Good Feel Better

With new online services and face-toface workshop locations reopening across the country, the charity is looking for volunteers to support their workshops. Volunteers are the life and blood of the charity. They give up their time, expertise and share their knowledge to help put a smile back on the faces of people living with cancer.

“I love painting faces but I really love helping people to feel good about themselves and that’s exactly what you do as a volunteer for Look Good Feel Better. It’s always the highlight of my week”

Helen, LGFB Volunteer

If you are a makeup artist, beauty therapist, skincare expert, nail technician, personal stylist or personal trainer, Look Good Feel Better needs you.

If you, or someone you know is living with cancer and would like to attend a workshop, they can be booked by visiting www.lgfb.co.uk.