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
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 01942 774720 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 01942 774720 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 01942 274684 Local Cancer s Page 2 of 6
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 01942 773459 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 01942 773144 or 07825722353 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 01942 822260 Or Joy Pearson / Lee Worrall 01942 822843 Local Cancer s Page 3 of 6
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 01942 264694 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: 0845 4560678 office 0161 474 8222 Email: info@prostatecancersupport.org Notes: www.prostatecancersupport.org 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 01704 807945 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 0161 4748222 Local Cancer s Page 4 of 6
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 01942 822760 / 01942 774620 Haematology Tesco, Central Park Way, Wigan (In the community space) Every 2 nd Monday of the month 3.30pm to 5:00pm Free phone 0808 808 5555 www.lymphomas.org.uk 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 01942 264991 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
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: 01942 822376 (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 01942 773106. 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