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Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

Local Cancer Support Groups

These pages have been created by University Hospitals of Northamptonshire in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support.

There are a number of local cancer support groups in Northamptonshire. You can find information on them below:

Local Cancer Support Groups

 

 

 

 

 The Dunstone Bennett Complementary Centre
(All Tumour Sites)

 

 WEBSITE

contact@facefax.co.uk

Telephone: 01604 635889

38 Billing Rd, Northampton,
NN1 5DQ 

In 2009 the Facefax Association charity extended its services and opened The Dunstone Bennett Complementary Centre which offers support for people in Northamptonshire on a journey through any type of cancer.The complementary health centre is run by a team of dedicated volunteers who work closely with medical staff at Northampton General Hospital and Macmillan, providing services for cancer patients, their family members, loved ones and carers.

Services offered: Reiki; Indian Head Massage; Reflexology; Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage; Beauty Treatments & Advice; Counselling; Art Workshops; Support Groups.

Peer Enjoyment Programme at Cynthia Spencer
(All Tumour Sites)

WEBSITE

wellbeing.cynthiaspencer@nhs.net


Telephone: 
01604 678144

The Wellbeing Centre,
Cynthia Spencer Hospice,
Manfield Health Campus,
Kettering Road,
Northampton,
NN3 6NP

The Peer Enjoyment Afternoons offer a supportive environment for patients to participate in a range of leisure activities to maximise enjoyment and quality of life. Staff and volunteers provide a friendly welcome with plenty of laughter and emotional support. Volunteers run activities with support of the Wellbeing at Cynthia Spencer Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist and rehabilitation assistant

Requires clinican or CNS referral on to programme. Please speak to your clinician or CNS if you are interested in attending this programme.

Wellbeing for carers at Cynthia Spencer
(All Tumour Sites) 

 

WEBSITE

wellbeing.cynthiaspencer@nhs.net

Telephone: 01604 678144

 

 

The Wellbeing Centre, Cynthia Spencer Hospice, Manfield Health Campus, Kettering Road, Northampton,
NN3 6NP

 

Wellbeing Drop-In session on 2nd Wednesday of the month: 10.00am - 11.30am

• Health and Wellbeing for Carers / Family members
• Specialist & Confidential Benefits Advice by Community Law Service (every month)
• Power of Attorney/Wills
• Relaxation and Complementary Therapy

Come and find out about Wellbeing at Cynthia Spencer and the sessions we offer. If you would like to talk with someone confidentially for advice and support, or just a friendly chat and some information, you are welcome.

Also includes: Family and Friends Support Group.

In conjunction with Northamptonshire Carers.

Breast Friends Northampton
(Breast Cancer)

WEBSITE

contact@breastfriendsnorthampton.org

Telephone: 07582394956 

 

Breast Friends Northampton is run by women who have been through a breast cancer diagnosis. We are a  Northampton based support group for people affected by breast cancer by people affected by breast cancer.

 

   

 

PROSTaid

WEBSITE

Telephone Helpline:  0844 800 7801

N/A

A local charity working across Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and Rutland for those affected by prostate cancer.  Support groups are available and a telephone helpline.

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