1 in 4 Sheffield Prostate cancer Support Group (1 in 4 SPSG)
iTecho Health App testing for Prostate Cancer
October 2025
The 1in4 team were invited by iTechno to test the app they are developing (Ascelus™) for people with Cancer. One of the reasons for choosing to work with the 1in4 team is black men are still underrepresented in research, and have a greater risk of Prostate Cancer than other ethnic groups.
The app is intended to help manage heath concers, it integrates with NHS IT systems, allowing patients to track and manage their symptoms. appointments and medication by recording symptoms, monitor their severity , frequency, and share this information securely with their healthcare providers.
Black History Month - Showroom Cinema Workshop
October 2025
Black History Month brought a packed audience in one of the rooms at the Showcase Cinema in Sheffield for an event, to further raise awareness of prostate cancer, dementia and sickle cell, a panel led discussion on these topial areas was followed by quesions and answer session.
African & Caribbean Cancer Support (ACCS)
September 2025
The 1in4 were there to support a newly established African & Caribbean Cancer Support Organisation (ACCS), at their launch for Black African and Caribbean cancer survivors and families in Sheffield .
The group primary aims are to:
Provide emotional and practical support
Enhance awareness and education
Connect survivors and caregivers
Acknowledge the cultural and religious dimensions of cancer care
Fun Day at the Caribbean sports Club
August 2025
The 1in 4 team were at the annual Sheffield Caribbean Sportsclub's Family Fun Day.
The event features a celebration of Carribean culture with food, music, and multiple sport activities for all agess , was well attende and the team with stall in place continued to press home our message for the community on Prostate Cancer
Abbeyfield Park Festival
July 2025
On Sunday, July 13, 2025, 1in4 team members participated in the Abbeyfield Community Festival.
What an incredible turnout from both the community and stallholders!
There was plenty of engagement and entertainment.
We had the pleasure of meeting and sharing knowledge with the Lord Mayor of Sheffield - Safiya Saeed.
Tom - A Celebration of Life
July 2025
The 1in4 members were there to celebrate the life of one of our founding member Tom Lewin, we will miss him dearly, we are extremly grateful to the family to allow us to speak and tell of the groups message in bringing awarness for early screening for black men and for fund raising on our behalf.
Below we have one of TOM'S Daughter Evelett present the team with a donation of £500
Remembering Tom
June 2025
Sad news at the start of June 2025, with one of our founding members our beloved Tom Lewin passing away, Tom was a valued member of the team, passionate, considerate and vocal in raising awareness of prostate cancer risk within the community, the 1in4 SPSG team pay homage to his legacy
1 in 4 SPSG in the Studio for Trims and Talk Podcast
April 2025
The 1in4 team went into the studio to work with Lungani Sibanda and Donald McLean to produce a Podcast discussing Black Men, Prostate cancer and the women who refuse to stay silent.
click on the Trims and Talk Icon below to access the podcast (podcast viewed in spotify)
1 in 4 SPSG team continue to excercise as research shows Daily physical activity, even at light intensities, linked to lower cancer risk
March 2025
Research
In a prospective cohort study of more than 85,000 adults in the United Kingdom, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and University of Oxford found that individuals who engaged in light- and moderate-to-vigorous-intensity daily physical activity had a lower risk of cancer than individuals who were more sedentary. The findings, published March 26, 2025, in British Journal of Sports Medicine, are among the first to evaluate the cancer risk reduction associated with light intensity activities such as doing errands and performing household chores.
After a mean follow-up of 5.8 years, 2,633 participants had been diagnosed with one of the 13 cancer types. Individuals with the highest total amount of daily physical activity had a 26% lower risk of developing cancer than individuals who had the lowest amount of daily physical activity.
The researchers suggested that less physically active individuals may lower their cancer risk by incorporating more walking, at any pace, into their daily routine.
Alaina Shreves, M.S., Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, and Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford.
World Cancer Day
February 2025
On World Cancer Day, Johanna White from the 1in4 team ravels to Westmister to sit, listen and discuss with others from the Cancer Support Community to the Health Secretary Wes Strret and Broadcaster Nick Robinson
The event being an opportunity to bring members of the cancer community together ahead of the Government’s development of the Cancer Plan for England, including cancer professionals working in the NHS, national cancer charities, community organisations and people with lived experience of cancer.
Click on the link below to view the (broadcast viewed in youtube)
1 in 4 SPSG attend the launch of the 'This is Us'
January 2025
People living in north-east Sheffield will benefit from a one million pound community fund to support healthy and happy neighbourhoods in the area.
NHS South Yorkshire is investing the funds to support these communities to deliver what matters to them, to help everyone live their best lives.
The programme, called ‘This Is Us’ brings together the NHS, Sheffield City Council and the voluntary community sector to focus on four north-east neighbourhoods:
-
Burngreave and Grimesthorpe, which includes Pitsmoor
-
Firth Park
-
Fir Vale and Crabtree, which includes Page Hall
-
Longley
These areas of Sheffield face inequality and deprivation, resulting in poor life expectancy, health, educational attainment, and skill levels, as well as disempowered and disconnected communities.
Disconnection and loneliness negatively impact health. By funding prevention and building community capacity in these areas, NHS South Yorkshire aim to connect and empower communities and in turn improve people’s health.
Christmas at the Moorlands
December 2024
The 1in4 team enjoying Christmas Dinner at The Moorlands Pub , Owler Bar
Beat the Odds - Dr. Lisa Philip
October 2024
Dr. Lisa Philip in front of a full house at the SADDACA day centre discusses early diagnoosis awareness of prostate cancer, expanding on the Prostate Cancer Awarness held earlier in the year at her Chapeltown practice
Sheffield 1 in 4 team in support of our Huddersfield Team at their launch
October 2024
The 1in4 team make the short journey up North in Support of the Huddersfield team as they launch their event on Thursday 10th October at the Chestnut Community Centre Huddersfield, HD2 1HJ
Dr. Qizhi Haung updates 1in4 team on latest prostate cancer developments
October 2024
The group hosted Dr. Qizhi Huang atSACMHA for an update on prostate cancer testing guidance, providing members with crucial medical insights. on the latest developments in the field of prostate cancer
Don't be the 1 - Huddersfield prostate cancer support group
September 2024
The Yorkshire cancer Community asked the 1in4 team to collaborate our experience with a team from Huddersfield with the aim of them setting up their own local prostate cancer group.
We had the pleasure in welcoming Phil, Stephen and Kathy to our September meeting with an open discussion on our approach, where we are, and what we've learnt.
The Huddersfield Team are holding a launch event on Thursday 10th October at the Chestnut Community Centre Huddersfield, HD2 1HJ
Flyer promoting the Huddersfield team campaign.
Chapeltown Practice - Cancer Awareness Event
August 2024
!in4 team in attendance at the Chapeltown Practice , discussing Prostate Cancer awareness with the team discussing their own testimonies and background to Cancer awareness
Mens Health Event - Verdon Street
June 2024
Freiends of Foundry is a service offered by Foundry PCN staff (Care Coordinators and Wellbeing workers) to support the local community
The weekly drop in sessions invited the 1in4 team to discuss Prostate Cancer providing shared experience and additional information to participants
1in4SPSG in attendance at the EMRI Conference
March 2024
EMRI (Ethnic Minority Reseach Inclusion)
The belief is for health and care research to be effective, representation is required from all communities, in all different types of research, so if something works, it will be known to work for everyone
They are a Network of research staff and members of the public from across the Yorkshire and Humber region, working alongside the Clinical Research Network Yorkshire and Humber, with a shared interest in increasing levels of participation in health research within Ethnic Minority communities throughout Yorkshire and Humber.
The 1in4v team were happy to have its stand prominently placed within the conference
Active Against Cancer’ with Sheffield Wednesday Football Club
Further to the initial meeting in January the team have agreed a regular monthly sessions at the Jubilee Sports Club (Claywheels Lane, S6 1LZ)
January 2024
At today's 1in4SPSG meeting we were visited by Sean, Rebecca and Ben from Sheffield Wednesday Football Club (SWFC) Community Programme team. Ben delivered a 30-minute chair-based exercise session as part of a programme called 'Active Against Cancer'.
Funding has been awarded to SWFC in Oct 23, from Weston Park Hospital and Macmillan, to deliver exercise to cancer patients pre/post op or patients in remission. The funding is for two years, and they are keen to reach community groups such as 1in4 SPSG.
They have offered to return monthly to run a 15-30 min exercise session with the group. Once the weather warms up, they have also invited the group for a tour of SWFC Hillsborough stadium.
1in4SPSG meeting South Yorkshire’s Community of Practice for Research in Primary Care
December 2023
This month the group joined Primary Care staff at South Yorkshire’s Community of Practice for Research in Primary Care. The Community of Practice was established in September 2021, to offer peer support and informal education for people working in Primary and Community Care, with an interest in research.
The group were given a warm welcome as they shared their experiences of the healthcare system, their feelings about their diagnosis and the long-term impact of treatment.
Everyone was shocked to hear about the stark health inequalities that exist for black men and prostate cancer and very supportive of our longer-term aim of working with local GP surgeries to raise awareness of the issue and improve experiences for men seeking testing and at diagnosis.
Inclusivity and representation of ethnic minorities in research is high on everyone’s agenda at the moment but sadly this can sometimes be tokenistic unless the needs and responses of the individuals are used to shape and inform the research study from the very beginning.
1in4 SPSG were able to demonstrate the power of authentic participation by sharing the positive work that they have been involved in as Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) with organisations such as Can-Survive and Prostate Cancer Research, in the development of online resources for black men and their families at diagnosis.
Psychological and Emotional Support following a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Delroy Hall
November 2023
In November the group welcomed Delroy Hall to speak with the group about understanding the emotional and psychological impact of a prostate cancer diagnosis on a man’s humanity and masculinity.
With over 30 years of experience working as a counsellor in many different settings, Delroy expertly guided the group through the sensitive and personal aspects of loss, as a common experience that all humans experience at some point in their lives.
Taboo and stigma associated with As the prostate is a part of the body that is associated sexual function, stigma and shame often present barriers to awareness, diagnosis and treatment. By tackling these issues within the group we are better able to challenge these barriers for the wider community.
Louise Metcalfe – Primary Care Lead Nurse for Cancer, Sheffield.
October 2023
This month the group were joined by Louise Metcalfe who works across Primary Care in Sheffield, in all areas related to cancer. As her nursing background is originally Urology, the subject of prostate cancer is close to her heart, and she remains closely linked with the Urologists and Nurse Specialists in the department at the Royal Hallamshire hospital in Sheffield.
Louise instantly struck up a rapport with the group and has remained in contact, attending meetings when she is able. She has been able to advocate for group members, organising acupuncture sessions to reduce side effects of treatment and in the New Year hopes to put us in touch with the Sheffield Wednesday Football Club as they launch their new programme ‘Active Against Cancer’.
Prostate Cancer: The Impact of your Food Choices
Rupert Aikman
September 2023
In September the group were visited by Rupert Aikman, founder of Nottingham based, ‘Healthy Eating Solutions’.
Rupert is passionate about making healthy eating accessible and with his in-depth knowledge of the African-Caribbean diet he was able to share lots of information and advice on eating healthily after a Prostate Cancer diagnosis to reduce the risk of dietary related illnesses such as diabetes and obesity.
We are hoping he is going to return in the New Year to deliver a follow up session in which we get to taste some of his cooking!
Focus Group Meeting with CanSurviveUK to provide feedback on the Infopool software
July 2023
Launch Night
April 28th 2023
Our Launch
The Group will launch their program on April 28th 2023
Our Beginning
The Sheffield Prostate cancer Support Group was established in 2022
Prostate Cancer Awareness By Valerie Grossett and Sheila Daley
SACMHA highly prioritises the inclusion of black men in research related to prostate cancer, so in June 2022 led by two of our Community Health Advisors, Valerie Grossett and Sheila Daley, SACMHA began partnering with The University of Sheffield to find out more about the management of the side effects of prostate cancer treatments. Participants have been highly engaged in this research and from this project plans have emerged to give a voice to black men living with prostate cancer through an established Sheffield based support group. SACMHA would like to recognise the collaboration of Dr. Qizhi Huang (GP); Dr. Kate Fryer (Research Associate), Professor Janet Brown (University of Sheffield) Weston Park Hospital and Dr. Caroline Mitchell (GP) in developing the Prostate Cancer Awareness project.
Describe your image
Describe your image
Describe your image
Describe your image
