Dear Forum members I am writing to let you know that The Afiya Trust in partnership with Cancer Equality, have just published a set of 6 audio cassettes for carers of people with cancer form Asian and Chinese communities. The tapes all have English on the B side and are in the following languages. Bengali (sylheti dialect), Cantonese, Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi and Urdu. Information includes: * what cancer is * the different options for treatment surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy * guidance through the system * expected side effects of treatments * advice on hospital discharge * how to care for the patient at home * support networks for carers respite care, carers support groups * benefits * complementary therapies In each language the tape follows the experiences of a person with cancer and their carer. Alongside this an oncologist and lead cancer nurse explain the different treatment choices for someone with cancer and give practical advice on the best way to care for someone with cancer. A carers' support worker and a complementary therapist also give advice on the tapes. The materials were developed in consultation with an advisory group comprising a fluent speaker of each language. It consisted of cancer experts, community workers and carers' support workers. The tapes are free to patients and carers and voluntary and statutory organisations can a set of six for £15.00 (This includes post and package). We are keen to get them out to carers and patients so please contact me if you would like to order some or to know more. Best wishes Steph Fawbert Stephanie Fawbert Development Officer Cancer EQuality Carers Project The Afiya Trust 27-29 Vauxhall Grove London SW8 1SY Tel: 0207 582 0509 Fax:0207 582 2552