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Self-help
organisations Cancer
Breast Cancer Care is a national
organisation offering information and support to those affected by breast
cancer. Our services are free, confidential and accessible, and include:
- A national helpline –
run by specialist breast care nurses and trained volunteers.
- Information –
booklets, factsheets and a website.
- Volunteer services –
providing one-to-one emotional support for women and men with breast
cancer and their partners, and volunteer support and outreach networks
for women from minority ethnic communities, lesbian and bisexual
women, women from socially deprived communities and younger women.
- Aftercare services –
including prosthesis fitting, telephone support groups for younger
women and women with secondary breast cancer, and support services for
those living with breast cancer.
- Regional services –
providing local information, aftercare services and local volunteers
in Scotland and the North of England.
If you would like more
information about any of these services, please call the helpline at
Breast Cancer Care on 0808 800 6000, or see our website at
www.breastcancercare.org.uk
Breast Cancer Care
Kiln House
210 New Kings Road
London
SW6 4NZ
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 207 384 2984
Fax: +44 (0) 207 384 3387
Email: bcc@breastcancercare.org.uk
Web:
www.breastcancercare.org.uk
Contact: Ms Joanne Dobbie
Title: Assistant to Director of Client Services
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Bristol Cancer Help Centre
The Centre runs a residential therapy programme for
those with cancer and their supporters. The Centre’s approach recognises
that the diagnosis of cancer affects not just the health of the body, but
also the emotions, the mind and the spirit. The programme, therefore, uses
a fully integrated range of complementary therapies and self-help
techniques, including nutrition and diet, and works alongside medical
treatment to promote positive health in all areas.
An extensive education programme is also
available for health professionals and complementary practitioners wanting
to learn more about the holistic approach in cancer care.
Bristol Cancer Help Centre
Grove House
Cornwallis Grove
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 4PG
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 117 980 9500
Fax: +44 (0) 117 923 9184
Email:
info@bristolcancerhelp.org
Web:
www.bristolcancerhelp.org
Contact: Ms Melissa Henry
Title: Marketing Manager
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Cancer Care Society
The Cancer Care Society provides free,
confidential counselling both one-to-one and in groups, emotional support
and practical help to anyone whose life is affected by cancer. The walk-in
centres in Merthyr Tydfil, Mountain Ash (Wales) and Romsey in Hampshire
also offer a comprehensive reference library, aromatherapy, reflexology
and a befriending service. Various self-support groups exist to enable
people in similar circumstances to meet each other. Holiday accommodation
is also available in Norfolk and on the South Coast at a nominal cost.
Cancer Care Society
11 The Cornmarket
Romsey
Hants
SO51 8GB
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1794 830300
Fax: +44 (0) 1794 518133
Email: info@cancercaresoc.demon.co.uk
Web: www.cancercaresoc.demon.co.uk
Contact: Mrs Jill Dreyer
Title: Administrator
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The NCA is a unique charity campaigning for
better cancer services throughout the UK. It is and independent membership
organisation bringing together cancer patients and health professionals
concerned about the quality of cancer services, who feel that by working
as an alliance of equal partners we will better achieve our aims.
Our vision is that all people with
cancer, wherever they live, receive the highest quality treatment and
care, offering the best chance of cure and highest quality of life. All
cancer patients are entitled to be cared for by a team of specialist
health-professionals who work closely together and in partnership with
their patients.
National Cancer Alliance
PO Box 579
Oxford
OX4 1LB
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1865 793566
Fax: +44 (0) 1865 251050
Email: nationalcanceralliance@btinternet.com
Web: www.nationalcanceralliance.co.uk
Contact: Mrs Becky Miles
Title: Director
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Cancerlink
Cancerlink is a
national charity supporting people affected by cancer, their families,
friends and professionals. Our main aim is to put people in touch with a
range of support options so that they can feel in control of their life
with cancer and support each other through shared experience.
We produce a wide range of
publications concerned with the emotional and practical aspects of living
with cancer and helps people access support in their own communities by
working closely with over 700 cancer self help and support groups across
the UK. We provide training and consultancy for these groups and advise
people setting up new cancer self help and support groups. We publish an
annual directory of the groups which is available free to those affected by
cancer.
Contact.
Cancerlink
11-21 Northdown Street
London
N1 9BN
Tel. (admin): 020 7833 2818
Fax. 020 7833 4963
Freephone Cancerlink. 01808 808 0000
Groups line. 020 520 2603 (Training, information & Development for
Cancer self help and support groups)
Email. cancerlink@cancerlink.org.uk
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