After Breast Cancer Diagnosis A group which lobbys for greater research, visibility and support for secondary breast cancer patients. Includes an infographic to inform primary patients what symptoms to be aware of and organises exercise retreats in Oldham.
Barts Health offers complementary therapies and psychological support and also here can be found useful information for any recently diagnosed patient.
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/cancer-support
Big C supports people with cancer in Norfolk
Big C supports people with cancer in Norfolk
http://www.big-c.co.uk/
Breast Cancer Now provides a wide range of support and information services for all stages of breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Now provides a wide range of support and information services for all stages of breast cancer.
Breast Radiotherapy Injury
Rehabilitation Service at Royal United Hospitals Bath provides an assessment for people living
with nerve damage following radiotherapy treatment for breast cancer.
BRiC Our very own private discussion group - Building Resilience in Breast Cancer hosting discussions and facilitating peer to peer support.
Cancer Support Scotland is a charity organisation which helps those with
cancer in Scotland
http://www.cancersupportscotland.org/
Cancer United is a support group in West Sussex
Cancer United is a support group in West Sussex
CoppaFeel! is a breast cancer awareness charity, based in London. The charity focuses on promoting early detection of breast cancer by encouraging woman under 30 to regularly check their breasts. Members can join as Boobettes and help to raise awareness by giving talks in schools, colleges and businesses.
Force Cancer is a Devon and Exeter based charity, one member described how they have a lovely waiting area at her hospital which provides a much nicer environment when waiting for appointments than in the hospital.
http://www.forcecancercharity.co.uk/
The Royal Surrey’s cancer support centre is called The Fountain Centre
The Royal Surrey’s cancer support centre is called The Fountain Centre
http://www.fountaincentre.org/
The Haven offers a programme of support designed to help individuals cope with the physical, emotional and practical aspects of their illness and to enable them to face the future with hope. There are four centres in Lanarkshire, and they support other life limiting illnesses as well as cancer.
The Haven offers a programme of support designed to help individuals cope with the physical, emotional and practical aspects of their illness and to enable them to face the future with hope. There are four centres in Lanarkshire, and they support other life limiting illnesses as well as cancer.
http://www.thehavencentre.com/
The Hello Beautiful Foundation supports businesses in supporting charities, and has just opened an awareness and prevention space in London’s Bloomsbury.
The Hello Beautiful Foundation supports businesses in supporting charities, and has just opened an awareness and prevention space in London’s Bloomsbury.
https://www.facebook.com/HBcancerUK
HOPE courses are run from various centres and hospitals throughout the UK
HOPE courses are run from various centres and hospitals throughout the UK
https://hopeprogramme.coventry.ac.uk/
The Hummingbird Centre is a midlands based organisation that helps people through cancer. This is another centre that was started by one of our members when she couldn’t find anything in her local area to help her.
The Hummingbird Centre is a midlands based organisation that helps people through cancer. This is another centre that was started by one of our members when she couldn’t find anything in her local area to help her.
Knitted Knockers is a charity which knits softies for ladies who have
had surgery, they are comfortable to wear following surgery and there is an
aqua knocker for swimming too!
https://www.knittedknockers.org/
Look Good Feel Better run courses for ladies with breast cancer to teach them how to apply make up, particularly eyebrows and eyelashes which may be lost following chemotherapy.
Look Good Feel Better run courses for ladies with breast cancer to teach them how to apply make up, particularly eyebrows and eyelashes which may be lost following chemotherapy.
http://www.lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk/
Lymphoedema Support Network is the largest information provider in the UK about this condition.
Lymphoedema Support Network is the largest information provider in the UK about this condition.
MacMillan Cancer Support provide practical,
medical and financial support.
Maggie’s Centres exist in various locations around the country
and offer help and support to people with cancer and their families.
Menopause Matters Independent website providing information about the menopause.
Moving Forward courses are run by Breast Cancer
Care find out more on the BCC website.
https://breastcancernow.org/information-support/support-you/moving-forward
Odyssey is a charity that runs confidence building events for people with cancer.
Odyssey is a charity that runs confidence building events for people with cancer.
http://www.odyssey.org.uk/
The Osborne Trust will take your children out for the day while you have treatment or a rest!
The Osborne Trust will take your children out for the day while you have treatment or a rest!
http://www.theosbornetrust.com/
Penny Brohn in Bristol is a much loved support group by many of our members, you don’t have to live in Bristol to take advantage of their courses.
Penny Brohn in Bristol is a much loved support group by many of our members, you don’t have to live in Bristol to take advantage of their courses.
https://www.pennybrohn.org.uk/
Rainbow Valley is a centre which will offer cancer patients the opportunity to learn more about their condition and to experience (free of charge) preventative and self-help therapies, which aim to help relax the patient and promote positivity outwith hospital. Courses are near Loch Lomond.
Rainbow Valley is a centre which will offer cancer patients the opportunity to learn more about their condition and to experience (free of charge) preventative and self-help therapies, which aim to help relax the patient and promote positivity outwith hospital. Courses are near Loch Lomond.
http://www.rainbowvalley.org.uk/
Perhaps you’d like to go sailing with Sail 4Cancer?
Perhaps you’d like to go sailing with Sail 4Cancer?
Shine is a cancer support charity aimed at people in their 20s, 30s and 40s.
http://www.shinecancersupport.org/
Something to Look Forward to also provides financial help for the seriously ill and their families for treats and trips.
Something to Look Forward to also provides financial help for the seriously ill and their families for treats and trips.
Tenovus Choirs encourage those with cancer to join to enjoy
the benefits of singing in a group. They also have a call line open every day
and offer counselling.
http://www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk/singwithus
Think Pink and Sparkle is another venture set up by one of our members, the group organises fund raising events in the Salford area.
Think Pink and Sparkle is another venture set up by one of our members, the group organises fund raising events in the Salford area.
https://www.facebook.com/thinkpinkandsparkle
Together Against Cancer in Leicester provide workshops, yoga, complimentary therapies and much more.
http://togetheragainstcancer.org.uk/
We hear you offers counselling to people with cancer in the Somerset and Wiltshire area.
Together Against Cancer in Leicester provide workshops, yoga, complimentary therapies and much more.
http://togetheragainstcancer.org.uk/
We hear you offers counselling to people with cancer in the Somerset and Wiltshire area.
http://www.wehearyou.org.uk/
The Wessex Cancer Trust supports people in Hampshire, Dorset and other local areas
The Wessex Cancer Trust supports people in Hampshire, Dorset and other local areas
https://www.wessexcancer.org.uk/
The Willow Foundation bring special days to those with serious illnesses.
The Willow Foundation bring special days to those with serious illnesses.
The Younger Breast Cancer Network (YBCN) is an online forum
which many younger women found useful (under 45)
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Twitter: @bc_resilience
Email: bcresilience15@gmail.com; or n.derakhshan@bbk.ac.uk
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Twitter: @bc_resilience
Email: bcresilience15@gmail.com; or n.derakhshan@bbk.ac.uk
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