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The Healing Journey
This page has information about some of the main organisations that provide information and support for people with cancer, their families and friends. There are many, many organisations in the UK that provide different types of information and support related to a specific cancer or supportive therapy. This makes it very difficult to list all those that may be helpful to you or your carers. The organisations listed here can act as signposts to others who can help in different ways.
Grove House
Cornwallis Grove
Clifton
Bristol BS8 4PG
Helpline: 0117 980 9505
Tel: 0117 980 9500
Email: info@bristolcancerhelp.org
Website: www.bristolcancerhelp.org
Aims to meet the needs of cancer patients and their families by offering an holistic approach to help with the physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual problems experienced by people diagnosed with cancer. Offers residential and day courses, and a range of complementary therapies and self-help approaches.
BACP House
35-37 Albert Street
Rugby
CV21 2SG
Tel: 0870 443 5252
Email: bacp@bacp.co.uk
Website: www.bacp.co.uk
Provides a list of counsellors divided into counties, giving counsellor's qualifications, types of problems counselled, and probable cost. Also provides an information sheet with counselling guidelines.
3 Bath Place
Rivington Street
London
EC2A 3JR
Freephone: 0808 800 1234
Email: info@cancerbacup.org
Website: www.cancerbacup.org.uk
CancerBACUP is a national charity providing a helpline for cancer patients, their families and friends. Their specialist cancer nurses can give information on any type of cancer or treatment. They can provide emotional support, practical advice, and details of local support groups and other services for people with cancer.
They also provide 9 local walk-in centres across the country and a very comprehensive cancer information website. They produce 67 patient-friendly booklets and over 220 fact sheets that are free to patients.
National Office
Ruth Pitter House
20-25 Glasshouse Yard
London
EC1A 4JT
CarersLine: 0808 808 7777
Tel: 020 7490 8818
Email: info@ukcarers.org
Website: www.carersonline.org.uk
Provides information and support to people who are caring at home. Publishes a range of free leaflets. Branches and local offices throughout the country - for details of local contacts, contact the national office.
St Christopher's Hospice
51-59 Lawrie Park Road
Sydenham
London SE26 6DZ
Tel: 0870 903 3903
Email: info@hospiceinformation.info
Website: www.hospiceinformation.info
Publishes a directory of hospice services that gives details of hospices, home care teams and hospital support teams in the UK and Republic of Ireland. For details of local services, including hospice services for children, write or phone. The directory is available on receipt of a large S.A.E. and three first class stamps. Information is also available on overseas hospices.
PO Box 194
London
SE16 7QZ
Tel: 020 7237 5165
Email: info@icmedicine.co.uk
Website: www.icmedicine.co.uk
Runs the British Register of Complementary Practitioners and can supply names of reliable practitioners of various kinds of complementary medicine, such as homeopathy, relaxation techniques, and osteopathy. Also has contact with other support groups. Please send a S.A.E. and two first-class stamps for information, stating area of interest.
89 Albert Embankment
London
SE1 7UG
Cancerline: 0808 808 2020
Email: cancerline@macmillan.org.uk
Website: www.macmillan.org.uk
Macmillan Cancer Relief (incorporating Cancerlink) provides information and support for people living with cancer, including access to a UK network of cancer self-help and support groups. Interpreting services and a textphone for those who hard of hearing. Funds the Macmillan Nursing Services, including paediatric nurses, for home care and hospital support. The patient grants department provides financial help towards the cost of a wide range of things. Applications are made through a social worker, health visitor or home care nurse.
(for disabled people and their carers)
Tel: 0800 882200
Website: www.dwp.gov.uk
or phone the local Department of Work and Pensions