Since our launch in 2003, The Lavender Touch’s primary aim has been to provide a supportive service to those living with cancer, and their loved ones, when dealing with the side effects of the disease and its treatment. We are proud that since then, we have been credited with bringing comfort to many of the cancer patients in the Scottish Borders, supporting them with therapeutic treatments and products designed to work holistically alongside medical treatment.

Five unpaid trustees govern the charity: Chairperson Jan Beattie, Finance Alex Moffat, Kirsty Dunlop, Caiti Beattie and Maggie Toole. They bring their skills and experience to guarantee that The Lavender Touch achieves its aims and makes a difference to those living with cancer in the Scottish Borders.

The Lavender Touch has two part-time paid staff members responsible for the day-to-day running of the charity; Pauline Williams, Charity Development Manager, and Danielle Roote, Charity Admin Support. 

Three other essential team members are Therapies Coordinator Brenda Lambert, Frances Gordon and Angela Secretan, the fully accredited therapists who have developed and produced our range of Therapeutic Touch products. 

Everyone involved takes great pride in our services, our products, and a large percentage of the money raised through fundraising goes directly towards patient care. 

Now that we have built a service to be proud of, we are keen to raise awareness of the charity and the services we provide. The more people that know we are here, the more we can do to help provide some relief to people living with the symptoms of cancer and its treatment. No one should suffer alone; we are here to help.

Our complementary therapies and products have now become an essential part of helping people through their cancer experience – and their loved ones too. Working with local healthcare professionals, we regularly receive referrals for people they feel would benefit from our services.