People in Hull who are living with cancer can now access pioneering cancer exercise treatment at a new purpose-built centre at Cherry Tree Court.
We’re pleased to have welcomed Yorkshire Cancer Research to the newly refurbished space in the city centre, enabling the charity to bring its Active Together service to Hull. Developed by researchers at Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, the programme is designed to increase survival and reduce the risk of cancer coming back.
Nearly 3,000 people across Yorkshire have already benefitted from Active Together, which helps people prepare for and recover from their cancer treatment.
The charity is working with the NHS Humber Health Partnership and will be using the new space to support people diagnosed with colorectal and upper gastrointestinal cancers under the care of the Queen’s Centre for Oncology and Haematology.
The programme draws on growing scientific evidence that exercise before, during and after cancer treatment can save lives by increasing treatment options, building fitness before surgery, reducing treatment side effects and surgical complications, and speeding up recovery.
Located on Ferensway, the arrival of Yorkshire Cancer Research at Cherry Tree Court highlights the building’s role in providing high-quality, flexible space for organisations.
Tim Knowles, Founder and Managing Director at FI Real Estate Management, said: “We’re incredibly pleased to be able to provide high-quality office space for a charity delivering such an important service and to support the programme’s expansion into Hull. Exercise is not yet widely available to people living with cancer through the NHS, so the work Yorkshire Cancer Research is doing to roll out the Active Together programme throughout the region is incredible.”
Nicky Hill, Head of Active Together at Yorkshire Cancer Research, said: “There is a growing body of global evidence that shows exercise can help to prevent cancer and improve survival. That’s why it’s so important the Active Together service will now be available to people with cancer in Hull, making a difference to communities in an area of Yorkshire that continues to be disproportionally impacted by cancer.
“The new Yorkshire Cancer Research Centre will provide vital support at a time when people need it most, helping them feel stronger and recover faster. It will also help create a community for people with cancer by bringing the opportunity to meet other people going through a similar experience. The goal of the charity is to make exercise treatment available to everyone with cancer, wherever they live.”
Located less than five minutes’ walk from Hull Paragon Interchange on Ferensway in the heart of the city centre, Cherry Tree Court has recently undergone an extensive £2.5 million refurbishment.
Comprising office space over three storeys, it boasts a brand new reception area with meeting rooms on the ground floor, renovated WCs and shower facilities, along with breakout areas and kitchenettes for all tenants to access. Located close to Hull’s main bus and railway station, there are also 46 car parking spaces on-site.
