About
Krebsliga Bern is a charity based in Bern, Switzerland working on health, mental health.
Krebsliga Bern is the regional cancer league for the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It advises and supports people affected by cancer and their relatives in all phases of illness, helping with arranging relief, contact with social insurers and, where needed, financial assistance. It also provides information on cancer and runs workshops, courses, seminars and lectures, including sun-protection and prevention events. Services are offered from offices in Bern, Biel, Burgdorf, Langenthal and Thun, and about 95% of the offering is financed by donations.
Location
Organisation type
Languages
Causes & programmes
Causes
Works for
How they work
Programmes
Leben nach Krebs
Health · Switzerland
Counselling and support for people after completing cancer treatment, including help with returning to everyday life and social and financial challenges.
Singen trotz Krebs
Health · Switzerland
Music-based courses for people affected by cancer, offered in Bern.
Yoga bei Krebs
Health · Switzerland
Yoga courses for cancer patients and their relatives in the Bern region.
Aareböötle für Krebsbetroffene
Health · Switzerland
Guided boat trip on the Aare from Thun to Bern for people affected by cancer.
Herzkissen für Brustkrebspatientinnen
Health · Switzerland
Support pillows provided to breast cancer patients after surgery to ease pain and aid recovery.
Trauercafé
Mental health · Switzerland
Open meetings in Bern and the Emmental-Oberaargau region offering space for people who are grieving.
Countries of operation
Funding & support
Funded by
Ways to support
Credentials & affiliations
Industry memberships
Partnerships
Bundesamt für Sozialversicherungen (BSV), Schwimmklub Bern, Ruderclub Wohlensee
