Local Cancer Support Groups

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1 Local Cancer s Patient Information Author ID: AA Leaflet Number: CC 029 Version: 5 Name of Leaflet: Local Cancer s Date Produced: July 2016 Review Date: July 2018 Local Cancer s Page 1 of 6

2 Local support groups offer emotional support and practical information to anyone affected by cancer. Group Location Time of meetings Breast Cancer Mercure Oak Every 2 nd Hotel, Tuesday of the Established River Way, month at group. 7.30pm Welcomes new WN1 3SS New patients members. phone Breast Informal setting. Care Nurse Companionship prior to and support from attending as other people usually no affected by breast meeting in cancer. Advice August and from Specialist January Breast Care Nurses. for more information Breast Care Nurses Susan Whittle Elizabeth Allsop Catherine Jackson Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Group for Patients Families and Friends Scotsman s Flash, Poolstock Lane, WN3 5BA Tuesdays from 6.30pm Breast Care Nurses Susan Whittle Elizabeth Allsop Catherine Jackson Breast Cancer Have you or do you know someone who has suffered or suffering from Breast Cancer? Do you want support and to network with others who have gone through this? Friendly and informal group. Come in for a cuppa and a chat. YMCA, Hilton Street, Ashton-in- Makerfield, WN4 8PD Last Monday of every month 11:00am to 1:00pm No bank holidays Joyce Gorman Joyce.gorman@ymcaashton.org Local Cancer s Page 2 of 6

3 Upper Gastro Intestinal Established group. Open to patients affected by an upper GI cancer and their families within the Wigan borough. Informal friendly well attended meeting, always welcome new members, support, advice, guest speakers, raffle and refreshments. St Peters Pavillion, Hurst Street, Hindley, WN2 3DE Bi Monthly Combined meeting with Head and Neck Group Upper Gastro Intestinal Clinical Nurse Specialist Christine Peel or Ann Anderton Head and Neck Open to anyone living within the Wigan Borough Mutual support for patients and families affected by head and neck cancer. Guest speakers raffle and refreshments. St Peters Pavillion, Hurst Street, Hindley, WN2 3DE Bi Monthly Combined meeting with Upper GI Group Clinical Nurse Specialist Cath Cameron or Hannah Kulbacki or Wigan Lung Cancer & Mesothelioma Offers the opportunity to share experiences and meet other people affected by lung cancer. All lung patients, relatives or carers welcome. Goose Green Methodist Church, 3 Sefton Road, WN3 6QU Last Thursday of the month at 3:00pm Clinical Nurse Specialist Venencia Sibanda Or Joy Pearson / Lee Worrall Local Cancer s Page 3 of 6

4 Gynaecological Cancer- Sunflowers Open to any lady affected by a gynaecological cancer in the Manchester area. Meet other ladies, develop friendships and gain mutual support. Informal setting, specialist advice and support from Clinical Nurse Specialists. The Trafford Centre, Manchester Every 2 to 3 months Clinical Nurse Specialist Karen Blackwood Prostate Cancer Support Association Catchment Manchester, Bolton, Lancashire St Luke s Church, Chorley Old Road, Bolton Meets 2 nd Wednesday of every month at 2:00pm to 4:00pm Tel helpline: office info@prostatecancersupport.org Notes: Prostate Cancer Catchment Southport & West Lancashire Southport West Lancs Prostate cancer support group, Hurlston Hall, Southport Road, Scarisbrick, Lancashire, L40 8HB Every 1 st Thursday of the month Bev Lean Prostate Cancer Support (PCS) Catchment Eccles, Salford, Manchester Eccles Masonic Hall, Elm Bank, Halfedge Lane, Eccles, Manchester, M30 9BA Every third Wednesday of the month Local Cancer s Page 4 of 6

5 Walk and Talk Generic support group for anyone affected by cancer, patient, family, friends and carers. Menses park Wigan Every Thursday 1:00pm to 3:00pm Mariesha Underwood / Haematology Tesco, Central Park Way, Wigan (In the community space) Every 2 nd Monday of the month 3.30pm to 5:00pm Free phone Urological Cancer Support Group Are you, or has anyone you know been affected by Urological cancers We are at: The Richmond Urology Unit, Hanover Building, Leigh Infirmary Wendy and Paul Come for a chat, share your thoughts with people who have or who have had Bladder, Kidney, Prostate or Testicular cancer Local Cancer s Page 5 of 6

6 Comments, Compliments or Complaints The Patient Relations/Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) Department provides confidential on the spot advice, information and support to patients, relatives, friends and carers. Us Tel: (Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm) The Patient Relations/PALS Manager Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Wigan Lane Wigan WN1 2NN Ask 3 Questions Become more involved in decisions about your healthcare. You may be asked to make choices about your treatment. To begin with, try to make sure you get the answers to three key questions: 1. What are my options? 2. What are the pros and cons of each option for me? 3. How do I get support to help me make a decision that is right for me? This leaflet is also available in audio, large print, Braille and other languages upon request. For more information call Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust All rights reserved. Not to be reproduced in whole or in part without the permission of the copyright owner Local Cancer s Page 6 of 6