Who are Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care ?

Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care offers staffed custom-made vehicles to transport outpatients, free of charge, to and from Hospital who are undergoing Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy cancer treatment.

The regions to be covered by Daft as a Brush are: Northumberland, North Tyneside and Newcastle upon Tyne. There would be no charge to the patients for our Service. The service would entail collecting and transporting the patients in a safe and comfortable environment, from where they are living, taking them to where they will be having their treatment. If required staying with the patient whilst they have their treatment and then bringing them back home in readiness for their next course of treatment.

Walk the five bridges with Daft as a Brush!

On Saturday 21st July 2012, walk the five bridges of Newcastle with daft as a Brush, to raise funds for a brand new ambulance. The walk is approximately 3 miles and will take about 1 hour - Don't miss out!

Download the Leaflet by clicking here.
Download the Sponsorship Form by clicking here.

Join us on Saturday 2nd June 2012 - Click here for details.

Daft as a Brush new office at The Freeman Hospital, Newcastle.

Daft as a Brush have opened a new office at the Freeman Hospital. Located within the Northern Centre for Cancer Care, you can contact us direcrly by calling: 0191 2842680.

Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care, 3rd Floor, Ward 34
c/o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Freeman Hospital, High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN.

Ten Ambulances are GO !.......

We are delighted to announce that we are now in action transporting patients. Our first 8 ambulances, Starlight, Sparkle, Rainbow, Goldheart, Sunshine, Byker Bluebell, the Puffin Express and The Ellingham Angel are now on the road with The Station Star coming soon.....

Daft as a Brush need your help !

Daft as a Brush Cancer Care needs you ! Lots of great volunteer positions available - don't miss your chance to be part of this fantastic charity - Call 0191 23 28 999 for more details or download an Application Form by clicking here.

Don't forget you can catch up with the latest happenings at HQ in the "Daft News' section. Click here to view news articles.

Are you as 'Daft as a Brush ?'

If you would like to be involved with Daft as a Brush, please call into our office at 3-5 Hood Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, or call 0191 23 28 999. We need volunteers & fundraisers to make a real difference.

Daft as a Brush receives over £200 from the Tombola at the Freeman Hospital !

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who helped. Read more by clicking here.

Bless our Ambulance ! The Bishop of Newcastle at Ellingham C of E First School.

The Bishop of Newcastle,Rt Rev Martin Wharton, blessed The Ellingham Angel, an ambulance used by Brian Burnie's Daft As A Brush Cancer Patient Care which has been sponsored by Ellingham First School. Read more by clicking here.

Help us reach our goal of £100,000 !

It costs £100,000 a year to operate Daft as a Brush, can you help us ?

You can make a safe and secure donation by credit or debit card by clicking here.