2nds Support Hub

South East England

'Patient Trial Advocate' (PTA) Service by Make 2nds Count

make2ndscount.co.uk

Make 2nds Count Patient Trial Advocate (PTA) Service
The PTA service is here to help secondary breast cancer patients potentially find a clinical trial and to support them through the clinical trial process.

Finding the right information about available clinical trials and understanding the associated complex information is a challenge for all secondary breast cancer patients.

The PTA is ran by senior research nurses with experience in secondary breast cancer and clinical trials.

If you are a patient living in the UK with metastatic breast cancer and interested in seeking advice about a clinical trial, please complete the referral form on the PTA section of the M2C website and book a slot to speak with a member of the team.

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'Tea & A Chat' - Supporting Secondary Breast Cancer Patients

make2ndscount.co.uk

Living with a secondary breast cancer diagnosis is both mentally and physically gruelling for patients. Through the implementation of support specifically for secondary breast cancer patients, we aim to help patients to navigate some of the hurdles they face.

Our Tea & A Chat service offers a safe space for patients to meet and get peer to peer support in times of uncertainty.

Our Tea & A Chat service includes both ONLINE & IN-PERSON sessions.

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1066 Pink Ladies

1066pinkladies.org.uk

We are a friendly and informal group who welcome people at any point in their journey through breast cancer. We share our cancer experiences, although you don’t even have to talk, if you don’t want to, just come along and listen, We offer caring and emotional support to each other and help where possible.

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3 Counties Breast Cancer Support Group

surreyinformationpoint.org.uk

Informal Support Group for Ladies affected by Breast Cancer to mix with others for support and friendship. Visiting speakers, coffee, chat & socializing.
Befriending Cancer information materials Information

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Applegate Breast Cancer Support Group

applegate.care

The group is formed of female patients who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. The women find support talking amongst themselves to help each other through treatment as well as dealing with the personal and intimate aspects of breast cancer. This can be at any time during the cancer journey; from diagnosis through treatment and afterwards.

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Ashford Breast Cancer Support Group

abcsupportgroup.org

The group has members of all ages and backgrounds, and offers support and practical help to those who've had, or are undergoing treatment for breast cancer, and for their loved ones.

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Bohemia Fashions Headwear

bohemiaheadwear.co.uk

Comfortable headwear for people experiencing hair loss.

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BRCA Kent

brcakent.org.uk

This group was set up by volunteers when it became apparent that there was a need to support women in Kent with a BRCA mutation, on a regular and consistent basis. It is run independently from any Healthcare Trust.

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Breast Cancer Kent

breastcancerkent.org.uk

Breast Cancer Kent aims to improve the lives of those diagnosed with breast cancer in Kent.

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Breast Friends Aylesbury

breastfriends-aylesbury.org.uk

Breast Friends Aylesbury is a mutual support group for women who have had a diagnosis of breast cancer, living in the Aylesbury area.

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Bury Physio

buryphysio.co.uk

Established in 1987, our Chartered Physiotherapists, Sport Massage Therapist and Personal Trainer continue to provide high quality assessments and treatment for a variety of clinical conditions to facilitate your recovery and ensure you know how to prevent re-occurrence of your specific condition.

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Cambridge Cancer Help Centre

cambridgecancerhelp.org

Recognising the need for mutual support, Marilyn Barnes founded the Centre to give people with cancer and their carers an opportunity to meet, talk and socialise and, if they wished, confide in each other.

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Cancer Support Salisbury

cancersupportsalisbury.com

We are a self funded, local community support group, founded, and led by a committed team of volunteers offering emotional and practical support to anyone affected by cancer.

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Cancer United

cancerunited.org.uk

Cancer United is a unique cancer support charity based in the United Kingdom for all those whose lives have been affected by a cancer diagnosis.

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CancerWise

cancerwise.org.uk

The charity offers support and information to cancer patients, their families and carers in the West Sussex and East Hampshire area. The service we offer is one of enablement and empowerment in a caring and compassionate environment.

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Chronic Pain Support Group

chronicpainsupportgroup.co.uk

The support group is run for patients with chronic pain and is run solely by patients with chronic pain. Our main objectives are to bring people together who are suffering from this debilitating condition within a 'safe' environment, to be able to share concerns and ideas, build friendships and obtain up-to-date information about handling their pain.

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Dimbleby Cancer Care

guysandstthomas.nhs.uk

If you are affected by cancer, the Dimbleby Macmillan Support Centre can offer you high-quality cancer information and support. We offer a range of information on all aspects of living with cancer along with psychological support, complementary therapies, workshops, support groups and signposting to benefits advice services

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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Charitable Trust

ipswichhospital.nhs.uk

If you’re affected by cancer The John le Vay Cancer Support and Information Centre can offer you support and information to meet your individual needs in a relaxed, comfortable environment within the Ipswich Hospital Oncology department. We offer many support and exercise initiatives as well as complementary therapies, counselling, benefits advice and self-help and support. Call us for more information. We are an all-inclusive service, we have easy access, a hears loop, a translation service and we also have some easy read information. Whatever your needs are we will always do our best to meet them. We offer the following: Listening ear/refreshments; return to work advice and support; new patient information sessions; Health and Wellbeing events, holistic needs assessment; exercise referral scheme, telephone support and on line initiatives.

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Farleigh Hospice

farleighhospice.org

Farleigh Hospice is a registered charity (no. 284670) which provides hospice care to people affected by life-limiting illnesses across mid Essex.

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Fenland Chronic Illness Support Group

facebook.com

An informal group for regular coffee & a natter for sufferers of chronic illnesses

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Future Dreams Charity

futuredreams.org.uk

Future Dreams is raising funds to support women through their breast cancer journey.
FD works on a number of campaigns to create awareness and fund research projects, with a main
focus on secondary breast cancer

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Hair INXS

hairinxs.com

A hair salon specialising in hair loss and hair thinning solutions, including hair replacement systems

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Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust

hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk

We offer expert assistance for all health-related queries and will endeavour to find answers to your questions

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Harbour Cancer Support

harbourcancer.org.uk

Harbour Cancer Support is an independent charity that offers practical and emotional support to anyone affected by any cancer across South East Hampshire.

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Horsham Cancer Support

nhs.uk

Heathers Cancer Support is an independent cancer self help group supported by Macmillan Cancer Support, and operates in line with their best practice guidelines.

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Jennifer Effie's Hair Solutions

jehair.com

Offers bespoke wigs and hair replacement systems for people experiencing hair loss because of chemotherapy

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Macmillan

macmillan.org.uk

At Macmillan, we won’t rest, and we won’t settle for anything other than the best possible support for people with cancer.
We do whatever it takes.

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Maggie's

maggiescentres.org

Whatever kind of cancer, and whatever stage you’re at – we're here with you. Many of our staff are NHS-trained and all our Cancer Support Specialists have expert knowledge about cancer and treatment.
All our support is free, and no appointment or referral is needed

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Move Charity

5kyourway.org

MOVE provide practical and online support to people living with and beyond cancer. We focus our services on children and young people living with and beyond cancer and also a wider age range through our new 5k Your Way, Move Against Cancer initiative linked to parkrun.

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Newbury Breast Care Support Group

macmillan.org.uk

We offer a programme of speakers and drop in sessions at these meetings and also have a Breast Cancer Care Support volunteer available, plus partner support and a lady who has the BRCA2 gene.
Services provided include: Relative support, befriending, bereavement support, cancer information materials, home visiting, telephone helpline, transport service

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Olive Tree Cancer Support

olivetreecancersupport.org.uk

Welcome to the Olive Tree Cancer Support Centre - the centre for everyone affected by cancer.

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Paul’s Cancer Support Centre

pauls.org.uk

We are here to help people affected by cancer, their families, and anyone who supports them, from our centre in Battersea and through our Home Visiting Service.

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Pink Ribbon Pilates

pinkribbonpilates.info

Pink Ribbon Pilates is adapted to all treatments and stages of breast cancer which means this keep fit class is perfect for women who want to be active, moving and motivated whatever their stage of breast cancer survivorship.

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Portsmouth Breast Friends

portsmouthbreastfriends.co.uk

In 2001 having been invited to form a support group by the Breast Cancer medical team at the Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Breast Friends was set up by a group of women who at the time were fighting breast cancer themselves and undergoing the regime of treatments required for beating the disease.

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Rising Voices Wessex Community Choir

risingvoices.org.uk

A community choir for people living with and beyond cancer

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Romsey Cancer Support Centre

janescarthhouse.co.uk

At Jane Scarth House we are here for people whose lives are affected by cancer.

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Shine Cancer Support

shinecancersupport.org

Shine is the only UK charity that support adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s who have experienced a cancer diagnosis.

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South East Cancer Care

sechc.org.uk

SECHC aims to give any person affected by cancer an opportunity to explore ways which may help them to cope with their situation.

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Thanet Bosom Pals

thanetbosompals.co.uk

Offering you support when you need it most

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The Acorn Cancer Support Group

acornsupportgroup.org.uk

Mutual support is at the heart of all that we do. When we are able to meet again the following is the norm for our meetings. During the morning refreshments are provided including a light lunch. We usually have 2 complementary therapists offering Reflexology, Reiki and Light massage. Occasionally we invite a speaker on a relevant topic. In addition we arrange social events during the year, which may include meals at Christmas and New Year, a summer BBQ, visits to local places of interest or theatre trips. We make a small charge for attendance, to cover some meeting costs but invite donations and a personal contribution towards the cost of outings.

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The Drop In Bereavement Centre

thedropinbereavementcentre.co.uk

The Drop In Bereavement Centre provides ongoing help and support for bereaved individuals and families. It aims to assist them in coming to terms with bereavement. It seeks to help in making a real and sustained difference in the community.

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The Fountain Centre

fountaincentre.org

The Fountain Centre was established in 1998 by three social/healthcare professionals Gail Maguire, Charlotte McDowell and Nicky Bracey, together with Monica Rowland, a supporter of the holistic approach.

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The Hummingbird Cancer Support & Therapy Centre

thehummingbirdcentre.org.uk

Mechelle and the team all have specialist training in working with people affected by cancer and are here, not only for the activities that take place, but for anyone who is on their journey, about to start their journey or even finished their journey.

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The Lake Foundation

thelakefoundation.com

A group providing support to African and African-Caribbean people affected by cancer. This is through, Befriending, Bereavement support, Cancer information materials, Counselling, Information, Professional counselling and Support from Health Professionals.
The group is facilitated by a counsellor and brings together patients from an African and African-Caribbean background in an informal, friendly and confidential setting where attendees can share their experiences and support each other through the challenges of living with and beyond cancer.

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The Loss Foundation

thelossfoundation.org

Providing free bereavement support for loss to Cancer or Covid-19

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The Pink Place

thepinkplace.org.uk

Cancer support for women and men in and around North Hampshire

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The Royal Marsden NHS Trust

royalmarsden.nhs.uk

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day so we understand how valuable life is. And when people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best.

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The Sara Lee Trust

saraleetrust.org

Supporting people affected by cancer and other life threatening illnesses in Hastings and Rother

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Tottenham Hotspur Foundation

tottenhamhotspur.com

The Foundation’s Health & Wellbeing team develops programmes that improve physical health and mental wellbeing for people living in our local communities.

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Wave Walkers

wavewalkers.co.uk

Wave Walkers provides a welcoming and enjoyable environment of regular physical activity for cancer survivors and those affected by cancer in and around London.

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Wessex Cancer Trust

wessexcancer.org.uk

Every year around 23,000 people are diagnosed with cancer within the Wessex region. A diagnosis can be a shock and have a huge impact on an entire family. Wessex Cancer Trust helps and supports anyone affected by cancer regardless of age, gender or type of cancer. Our dedicated team are committed to offering free support for as long as people need it, away from a hospital environment.

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