What is Let’s Connect?

Let’s Connect: Target Ovarian Cancer Communities is an England-wide project designed to bring together people affected by ovarian cancer to support one another.

Facilitated by those affected by ovarian cancer for other people like them, the initiative offers a range of ways to connect - from local peer support groups and pop-up events to online communities.

Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, Let’s Connect is all about building an inclusive, accessible network of support.

Whether you're living with ovarian cancer or supporting someone who is, Let’s Connect helps you find your people, share experiences, and feel less alone.

Women sat down at a table talking to each other during a Target Ovarian Cancer support event

What is a peer support group?

Monthly peer support groups offer a welcoming space for anyone diagnosed with ovarian cancer to connect, share, and support one another.

Led by trained volunteers with lived experience and supported by Target Ovarian Cancer’s Project Lead, these groups provide a safe, understanding environment where you can build meaningful connections over time. There’s no pressure - just the chance to be with others who truly understand.

Find out more about peer support groups

Group of women sat around a table talking

What is a Pop-up connection?

Pop-up connections are informal, one-off or occasional gatherings for anyone affected by ovarian cancer - often held in relaxed settings like cafés or community spaces.

Unlike regular support groups, a Pop-up connection has no set agenda. Each one is organised around a theme or activity by a local volunteer, offering a chance to meet others, share if you’d like, and feel part of a supportive community.

Find out more about Pop-up connections

Meet Pamela: Project lead for Peer Support

If you'd like to express an interest in supporting or accessing Let's Connect: Target Ovarian Cancer communities please complete our expressions of interest form or email Pamela Walker - Project lead peer support on [email protected]

Express your interest

Frequently asked questions

What is the National Lottery Community Fund?

The National Lottery Community Fund gives grants to organisations in the UK to help improve their communities, using money raised by players of The National Lottery.

You can find out more about the NLCF by looking at their website.

Why is this project only being set up in England?

The funding we have received from the National lottery community fund is provided to develop the service in England only. This funding allows us to develop and evaluate the service with the aim of rolling out the service across the UK in the future.

Wherever you live in the UK you can access our other support services. Find out more