Breast Cancer Overview

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1 Breast Cancer Overview Nicola Cunningham, Breast Cancer Haven Manager, London July 2018

2 2 Breast Cancer Aims By the end of this session you will: Have a better understanding of the mission and values of Breast Cancer Haven Have a better understanding of how we support people affected by breast cancer Know how to refer to us Know where your nearest centre or outreach is Know who to contact for more information

3 Breast Cancer Haven Our mission: Everyone affected by breast cancer gets the help they need Our vision: We exist to improve the quality of life for people affected by breast cancer by providing personalised emotional, practical and physical support

4 Your help through the toughest times Breast Cancer Haven is the charity that supports women through their breast cancer treatment. When breast cancer tries to rob a woman of her individuality, her confidence or her strength, we provide the tailored package of emotional, physical and practical support that helps her hold on to them. We support women and their families via a network of welcoming centres around the UK and through an expanding network of other services. We re there to provide women with breast cancer the support that treatment alone can t

5 How we do it We offer advice on practical things like money and work, help combatting stress, exhaustion and nausea, advice on healthy eating and exercise. And above all, there will always be someone to talk to about your deepest fears. Our trained professional nurses, therapists, counsellors and advisers listen to your individual concerns and give you all the practical, emotional and physical support you need in a tailor-made package. Our support is free of charge and available in our beautiful Breast Cancer Haven centres which are as far away from a hospital environment as you can imagine. Each visitor to Breast Cancer Haven can expect to receive up to ten free hours of supportive therapy time. In addition, you will also receive two hours of nurse specialist time at the beginning and end of your tailored programme. Our free support is also available to men who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.

6 Our centres London Hereford Yorkshire Wessex West Midlands At a hospital near you?

7 Our services One to one support Group classes Help alleviate side effects Emotional support Information & advice Group support

8 Our therapies Counselling Aromatherapy massage inc. scar massage and MLD Reflexology Acupuncture Nutritional Therapy Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Medical Herbs Reiki Cranio-sacral therapy Life-work coaching

9 Who do we support? Anyone who s had a breast cancer diagnosis People who ve had a secondary breast cancer diagnosis Those who ve been diagnosed with the BRCA gene People in-directly affected by breast cancer Others, through our workshops and seminars Health care professionals

10 How are we funded? Bucket collections Challenge events Events

11 London Events London Quiz May 2018 Blush 4 th October 2018 Carol Service 12 th December 2018

12 And more... Bake sales, Golf days, Bingo, Carol singing, Karaoke nights, Football tournaments, and much more

13 To find out more At our stall! Health Care Professionals Day Arrange a visit Contact me directly: nicola.cunningham@breastcancerhaven.org.uk

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