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‘MOSAM’ BME Cancer Support Group

Meeting place

Activities Meeting takes place once a month at Walsall Manor Hospital between 11am and 1pm. This can either be at the beginning or end of each month. Members are sent a reminder letter informing of the meeting each month. As well as personal support and projects, on occasion speakers are invited to talk on different topics and issues. Multi lingual language support is provided too.

Telephone contacts
Ahmed Bhula : 0800 783 9050 or 01922 602610 (Monday to Friday)
Naheed Razzaq: 0800 783 9050 or 01922 602610 (Monday to Friday)

Email
cissenquiries@walsall.nhs.uk

Website
http://www.walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk

Address
Information & Support Services, Walsall Healthcare NHT Trust, Walsall Palliative Care Centre, Goscote Lane, WALSALL, West Midlands, WS3 1SJ

ABC (After Breast Cancer)

Meeting place Reigate

Activities We meet once a month and are a self help group, peer support group led with social activities, talks, other times we meet for coffee and a chat.

Telephone contacts

Fran Millican: 01737 248292 (Day and Evenings)

Email
carole.hughes@sash.nhs.uk

Address
C/O Carole Hughes Breast Care Nurse, East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 5RH

ABC (After Breast Cancer)

Meeting place BIRMINGHAM

Activities Small, friendly group of women who have had, or are currently undergoing treatment for, breast cancer; meetings are primarily for emotional/practical support and to socialise; talks include medical matters, complementary therapies and members' requests. Regular meetings held throughout the year.

Telephone contacts
Breast Care Nurses : 0121 627 2203 (Mon - Fri, 8.30am - 4.30pm)

Address
Dept of Breast Care Nursing, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Nuffield House, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH

ABC Affected By Cancer

Meeting place

Activities Our group meets at the Lawn Community Centre, Guildford Avenue, Swindon on the first Wednesday of each month between 12noon - 2pm; also the third Monday from 2-4pm. We hold a Men's Meeting on the fourth Thursday evening from 7.30 - 9.30pm (contact Fred on 01793 533373) and a Ladies Meeting which varies from month to month. Sometimes we have speakers such as health professionals or other interests. Occasionally we have a fun quiz or just chat. We have facilities for a one-to-one chat with a Macmillan trained listener. Occasional pub lunches (as requested by members) are organised, also trips to places of interest and, when funds allow, an annual five day subsidised seaside break for regular attenders. We can signpost to medical and financial assistance when required

Telephone contacts
Beryl Bowles: 01793 528636 (Any reasonable)
Iris or Tony: 01793 432417 (Any reasonable)

Email
abcswindon@yahoo.co.uk

Website
http://www.abcswindon.org

Address
54 Churchward Avenue, Rodbourne Cheney, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1NH

ABC Club (Affected by Bowel Cancer Support Group)

Meeting place Warwick

Activities Our group meets in The Aylesford Unit, Warwick Hospital, Lakin Road, Warwick, CV34 5BW. Meeting dates vary but are usually held on Tuesday evenings between 7-9pm. At meetings we often have a talk by a health professional or other speaker followed by refreshments and a chance to chat with other members. We also enjoy social events organised by club members including skittles nights, walks and outings.

Telephone contacts
Avril Enston: 01926 495321 x 4974 (08:00-16:00 M-F)
Jackie Collis: 01926 495321 x 4669 (08:00-16:00 M-F)

Email
info@warwickabc.co.uk

Website
http://www.warwickabc.co.uk

Address
Colorectal Cancer Nursing Team, Warwick Hospital, South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust, Lakin Road, Warwick, Warwickshire, B96 6EH

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	All cancers		Carer and/or relatives welcome		Children and young people with cancer
	Support for children and young people whose family member/ friend has cancer		Befriending/one-to-one support		Professional counselling
	Bereavement support		Complementary therapies		Home and/or hospital visiting
	Transport		Telephone helpline		Information
	Disabled access		Internet		Speakers of other languages and/or information in materials in other languages
	Health professional in group		Equipment loan		Provision for visually impaired
	Provision for deaf/hard of hearing		Provision for learning difficulties		Gay/lesbian/bisexual/ transgendered

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