For the next three months I'm going to list cancer support
groups. Unfortunately, as we get older the chances of us getting cancer
greatly increase. Support groups can help not only cancer sufferers but their family and
friends.
Action Cancer
Action Cancer House
1 Marlborough Park
Belfast BT9 6XS
T 028 9080 3344
F 028 9080 3356
Email: info@actioncancer.org
www.actioncancer.org
Action Cancer is a Northern Ireland charity and provides early detection
services for the Northern Ireland community, counselling and support
services for cancer patients and their families, and research at local
universities.
Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust
Royal Free Hospital
London NW3 2Q6
T 020 7284 1234
www.anthonynolan.org.uk
For information about donors, fundraising, dor recruitment and general
enquiries about the charity, access the website or phone the above number.
Haven Trust
For details of services offered, call The London Haven on 020 7384 0099
For support and information, call the Haven Helpline on 08707 272 273
The Haven Trust is a national charity dedicated to providing a network of
welcoming and friendly support centres for people affected by breast
cancer. Staffed by professionals. Haven offer information, advice,
counselling and complementary therapies under one roof and free of charge.
http://www.breastcancerhaven.org.uk/
Macmillan Cancer Relief
89 Albert Embankment
London SE1 7UK
T 020 7840 7840
www.macmillan.org.uk
Open Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. National cancer charity with Macmillan nurses in
hospitals and
the community. Specialists in pain and symptom control and in emotional
counselling. Financial help for patients in need. Information line 0845 601
6161.
Ovacome
St Bartholomew's Hospital
West Smithfield
London EC1A 7BE
T 07071 781861
www.ovacome.org.uk
UK-wide support group for all those concerned with ovarian cancer,
sufferers, family, friends, carers and health professionals. Helpline open
Mon-Wed 9 a.m.-1p.m. and Thurs 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Prostate Cancer Charity
Phone either:
Katie Easter 020 8222 7653
Email: katie@prostate-cancer.org.uk
or
Alison Hollinshead 020 8222 7658
Email alison@prostate-cancer.org.uk
www.prostate-cancer.org.uk
Aims to improve care and welfare of people whose lives are affected by
prostate cancer. Booklet available. Helpline 0845 300 8383.
