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Local Support Groups
Here you can find information about other local support groups that are taking place across Norfolk and Waveney.
By cancer type:
ABC (After Breast Cancer)
Location :Norwich
Contact :01379 741518 or 01508 492914
Meets :St. Albans Church Hall, Grove Walk, Norwich NR1 2QH
Anglia Asbestos Disease Support Group - Norwich
The group has been established for individuals in East Anglia suffering the effects of exposure to asbestos, including conditions such as mesothelioma asbestos and related lung cancer
Location :Norwich
Contact :Brian – 0793 801 8601
Toby Whittacker-Cook 01603 703094Meets :Postwick Village Hall, Ferry Lane, Postwick, Norwich, NR13 5HL
Anglia Asbestos Support Group - Bury St Edmunds
The group has been established for individuals in East Anglia suffering the effects of exposure to asbestos, including conditions such as mesothelioma asbestos and related lung cancer
Location :Bury St Edmunds
Contact :Brian 0793 801 8601
Toby Whittacker-Cook 01603 703094
info@angliaasbestos.co.ukMeets :Monthly on the fourth tuesday
(No meeting in August)Arms and Legs Lymphodema Support Group
For cancer patients and non-patients
Contact :01603 810670
Be Reassured Scheme
For ladies with breast cancer
Location :Great Yarmouth and Gorleston
Contact :Julie Dickerson 01502 476640
Meets :Great Yarmouth and every 8 weeks at Louise Hamilton Centre
Bowel Cancer Support Group (Colorectal and Stoma Care)
Specialist nurses offer advice, support and information to patients with a diagnosis of primary colorectal cancer or recurrence of this disease. Prepare and inform patients for forthcoming surgery. Assist patients in adapting to life with a stoma, able to be supportive, give practical help and guidance to the patient and their family/carers.
Location :Norwich
Contact :Stoma Patients 01603 286441
Colorectal Cancer Patients 01603 287828Meets :Benjamin Gooch Lecture Theatre, East Atrium, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY (Four Times a Year)
Breast Cancer Support Group
For Patients and their Carers
Location :Norwich
Contact :Norwich Big C Centre – 01603 286112
Meets :First Tuesday of every month at Big C Centre, NNUH
Breast Friends
Location :East
Contact :01493 721570 or 01493 856510
Meets :1st Thursday of each month 7.30pm at James Paget Hospital, Burrage Centre
Breath Easy - Norwich
Local support groups for anyone affected by lung disease.
Location :Norwich
Contact :0300 303 0253
Meets :1st Tuesday of every month
2pm – 4pm
St Faith Centre, Horsham St Faith’s, Norwich, NR10 3LFBreathe Easy Fenland
Local support groups for anyone affected by lung disease.
Location :March
Contact :03000 030 555
Meets :1st Thursday of every month
2pm – 4pm
St Peter’s Church, High St, March, PE15 9JRBreathe Easy Great Yarmouth and Waveney
Local support groups for anyone affected by lung disease.
Location :Great Yarmouth and Waveney
Contact :01493 453423
Meets :2nd Monday of each month
1pm – 3pm
Hopton Village Hall, Station Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, N31 9BEBreathe Easy King's Lynn
Local support groups for anyone affected by lung disease.
Location :King’s Lynn
Contact :0300 303 0253
Meets :Last Monday of every month
1.30pm – 3.30pm
Gaywood Church Rooms. Gayton Road, Kings Lynn, PE30 4DZBreathe Easy North Norfolk
Local support groups for anyone affected by lung disease.
Location :Sheringham
Contact :0300 303 0253
Meets :1st Friday of every month
1.30pm – 3.30pm
Sheringham Community Centre, Holway Road, Sheringham, NR26 8NPBreathe Easy Thetford
Local support groups for anyone affected by lung disease.
Location :Thetford
Contact :0300 303 0253
Meets :3rd Wednesday of every month
1.30pm – 3.30pm
Cloverfield Community Centre, Rosecroft Way, Thetford, IP24 2TZBreckland Cancer Support Group
A group to support cancer patients, their families and friends, through social interaction, friendship and a mutual understanding
Location :Keystone Innovation Centre, Croxton Road, Thetford, IP24 1JD
Contact :Brecklandcsgroup@gmail.com
07922 525375 call between 10am – 8pm
Meets :We meet every 2nd Wednesday at 10.30am – 12.30pm
Cambridge Brain Tumour Group
Location :Sudbury
Contact :Ella Pybus – 01787 374 084
ellapybus@meningiomauk.org.ukMeets :Cancer Support Centre
The David Rayner Building (Scotsdales Garden Centre)
120 Cambridge Road,
Great Shelford,
Cambridge, CB22 5JTHead and Neck Support Group
Location :Norwich
Contact :01603 289702
Meets :Norwich Big C Centre
It's On the Ball Support Group
Location :Norwich
Contact :01603 288115
info@itsontheball.org
nurse@itsontheball.orgMeets :Ad Hoc Meetings at the Norwich Big C Centre
Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust
Location :Peterborough
Contact :0207 936 7498
jospeterboroughgroup@gmail.comMeets :Eight weekly – 1pm – 3pm
Keeping Abreast
Breast Cancer Reconstruction Support Group
Location :King’s Lynn
Contact :Breast Reconstruction Nurse: Elaine Rudd
01553 613566
Elaine.rudd@qehkl.nhs.ukMeets :Bi-Monthly at King’s Lynn Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Keeping Abreast
Breast Cancer Reconstruction Support Group
Location :Norwich
Contact :Ruth 01603 377715 or 07709606948
Meets :Bi-Monthly at Benjamin Gooch Hall, Norfolk & Norwich Hospital
King's Lynn Breast Cancer Support Group
Help women with breast cancer or other breast related problems, their families and partners
Location :King’s Lynn
Contact :Diane Snelgrove 01485 540753
d.snelgrove72@btinternet.comMeets :Meet every Wednesday at the Masonic Hall, 79 Hamburg Way between 10am and 12pm
Kingsmen Support Group
A support group for men with Prostate cancer
Location :King’s Lynn
Contact :07941 434351
Meets :Meet monthly at Big C Centre, King’s Lynn
Norfolk & Norwich Liver Group
Supports people with liver disease
Location :Norwich
Contact :Email: marjorie.dingle@hotmail.com
Email: Info@britishlivertrust.org.ukMeets :Meets bi-monthly at NNUH
Jack Prior Unit
Room 25
Level 3
NR4 7UY
01362 695624Lung Cancer & Mesothelioma
• Informal meetings dates to be agreed for patients, family and friends, run by NHS Specialist nurses
Contact :Abby, Maria or Gina 01493 452047
Myeloma Support Group for Norwich & Norfolk
Provides an opportunity for patients, families and carers to have an informal chat and share information and experiences.
Location :Norwich
Contact :Lynette Collier
01603 483327
myelomagroup_nch@yahoo.co.ukMeets :Monthly meetings held at the Big C Centre
1st Thursday each month.Neuro Endocrine Tumours (NET)
Location :Norwich
Contact :01603 288133
Meets :Monthly At Norwich Big C Centre
2 Tuesday of the MonthNorfolk & Waveney Prostate Support Group
Location :East Coast
Contact :Noel Warner 01508 488088
Meets :Annually at the Louise Hamilton Centre for newly diagnosed patients and partners
Norfolk & Waveney Prostate Support Group
Location :Norwich
Contact :Nigel Gardiner 01692 580362
Meets :Meets monthly at the Norwich Big C Centre and various other venues
Brain Tumour Support Group
The meetings take place at the Big C Cancer Support & Information Centre at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. Find support, share experiences, meet new people, access information, or just enjoy coffee and a chat.
Location :East (Norwich)
Contact :Big C Centre – 01603 286112
Meets :First Thursday of every month
1.30pm – 3.30pm
Big C Centre, NorwichNorfolk Lymphoma Group
Our group meets regularly throughout the year. We have evening meetings which are held from 7.30pm.
Contact :0808 808 5555
Meets :Meet at Big C Centre, Norwich.
Last Wednesday every alternate month (starting January)Oesophageal & Gastric Patient Association
Contact :Sue Hales
07732 672816
shales48@gmail.comMeets :Twice Yearly
Benjamin Gooch Hall
Norfolk & Norwich University HospitalOstomistics
The Ostomy support group offers support and reassurance to ostomy patients and their families
Location :Gorleston
Contact :Vicki 0757 229 1237
Meets :Meet on 1st Wednesday every month at the Louise Hamilton Centre, James Paget University Hospital.
Pandora's Box
For women with gynaecological cancer. A variety of activities, talks from healthcare professionals, great opportunity to meet other patients and professionals
Location :Norwich
Contact :Gynae-oncology Nursing Team based at NNUH
01603 287742
01603 288115Meets :Alternate Months at the Norwich Big C Centre
(with additional meetings at the Louise Hamilton Centre throughout the year)Sarcoma Support Group
Location :Norwich
Contact :07941 434351
Meets :Last Friday of each month at Norwich Big C Centre
Sport Action for ladies after cancer
Offering badminton, aqua stretch and hatha yoga with experienced, understanding instructors, meet for refreshments and a chat
Location :Norwich
Contact :01953 605208
pcsgroup@btinternet.comMeets :Sports Park, UEA
Young Women's Breast Cancer Group
Location :Norwich
Contact :Liselle 01603 740653
Rachel 01603 665662Meets :Meets at Norwich area (a variety of venues) once a month
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