Useful Links
Breast Cancer Care
The aims of Breast Cancer Care are to bring people affected by breast cancer together, provide information and offer practical as well as emotional support, campaign for improved standards in care and to promote the importance of early detection.
Helpline: 0808 800 600
Tel: 0845 092 0800
Email: info@breastcancercare.org.uk
Web: www.breastcancercare.org.uk
Cancer Research UK - Cancer Help
Patient information from Cancer Research UK.
Web: www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-help
Chemotherapy Headwear
Chemotherapy Headwear works with cancer patients to offer them a broad range of beautifully designed chemo hats and headscarves, that are suitable for anyone who has lost their hair due to treatment.
Information about FREE online haircare events at: www.chemotherapyheadwear.com/scarf-tying-events
Tel: 01590 381395
Email: hello@chemotherapyheadwear.com
Web: www.chemotherapyheadwear.com
CLIC Sargent
CLIC Sargent is a children's cancer charity that aim to help children and young people survive cancer and make the most of their lives. They provide support to the patient and their family through diagnosis, treatment and afterwards.
Helpline: 0800 197 0068
Tel: 020 8752 2800 (London branch)
Email: helpline@clicsargent.org.uk
Linda Marais - Foodpharm
Nutritional therapy and herbal medicine consultations in Hampshire.
Tel: 01489 860260
Email: linda.s.marais@gmail.com
Web: www.foodpharm.co.uk
Live Your Life After Cancer
LYLAC (Live Your Life After Cancer) is unique in how it supports people affected by cancer.
It is different from the existing services in two ways:
1. The programme is based on life coaching to help people find a new balance after cancer.
2. Both co-founders have faced cancer themselves and their personal experience has shaped this programme.
Web: http://lylac.net
Look Good...Feel Better
Look Good...Feel Better is the beauty industry's charity. It runs free skin care and make up workshops for cancer sufferers across the UK.
Tel: 01372 747 500
Email: info@lgfb.co.uk
Web: www.lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk
Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer Support aim to improve the lives of people affected by cancer. They provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.
Tel: 020 7840 7840
Web: www.macmillan.org.uk
My New Hair
My New Hair provide public advice, and support a national network of independent salons and professionals who provide a wig styling service for people suffering from cancer and medical hair loss.
Web: www.mynewhair.org
Nutritionalist Resource
Nutritionalist Resource offers a simple way to connect with professional nutritionists, nutritional therapists and dietitians across the UK. You can search by location and specialty, learn more about a nutritionist by reading their in-depth profile and make an informed decision before you part with any money.
Web: www.nutritionist-resource.org.uk
Oakhaven Hospice
Oakhaven Hospice in Lymington enhances the quality of care for patients in all care settings through partnership collaboration, advice and education.
Tel: 01590 670346
Email: info@oakhavenhospice.co.uk
Web: www.oakhavenhospice.co.uk
Oakhaven Wellbeing at the Coates Centre
Oakhaven Wellbeing at the Coates Centre at Oakhaven Hospice provides information and support for anyone in the community who feel their lives have been impacted by illness.
Tel: 01590 677198
Email: wellbeing@oakhavenhospice.co.uk
Web: www.oakhavenhospice.co.uk/wellbeing
Pacific Medical Training
A useful article on first aid for people with cancer.
Web: https://pacificmedicalacls.com/first-aid-for-people-with-cancer.html
Shine UK
Shine Cancer Support is the only registered charity in the UK exclusively focused on supporting men and women in their 20s, 30s and 40s with any type of cancer.
Web: www.shinecancersupport.co.uk
Something To Look Forward To
Charity promoting the well-being, relieving the stress and aiding the recuperation of those who are experiencing the effects of cancer and its treatment, together with their families. In particular by the provision of positive individual and/or family experiences.
Web: https://somethingtolookforwardto.org.uk/
Teenage Cancer Trust
The Teenage Cancer Trust provide advice and support for young people suffering from cancer. Teenage Cancer Trust units exist in hospitals around the country.
Tel: 020 7612 0370
Web: www.teenagecancertrust.org