Information and support
Breast Cancer Nurses (Hampshire Hospitals)
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Basingstoke and Winchester hospitals)
Basingstoke CNS team: 01256 313126
Winchester CNS team: 01962 824592
Cancer support workers: 01256 313123
Breast Cancer Care
Helpline:
0808 800 6000
Breast Cancer Care offers face to face support groups, access to breast cancer nurses and peer support. They provide breast cancer publications and online information. They also campaign for better care of anyone affected by breast cancer.
Victoria's Promise
UK charity offering specialist skin care, chemotherapy beauticians, wig funding and counselling and advice services to younger women affected by cancer.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Helpline:
0808 800 00 00
Open 8am to 8pm
7 days a week
UK charity providing practical, medical, financial and emotional support to anyone affected by any type of cancer.
Macmillan offers an online community for peer support, and free printed resources including CDs and information in formats other than English.
Health Information Point (HiP)
Based at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, the HiP can assist with information on medical conditions, treatments, healthy lifestyles, support groups and signposting to other agencies.
The HiP is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings (excluding public holidays) between 10am and 1pm.
The Pink Place
Local charity offering complementary therapies, beauty treatments, wig service, counselling, advice and support to women affected by any type of cancer.
They also offer support to men affected by cancer and their partners via the Blue Space.
Wessex Cancer Trust
Telephone:
02380 672200
Hampshire charity providing complementary therapies, counselling and emotional support to anyone affected by any type of cancer.
Wessex Cancer Trust also offers health and wellbeing information, courses and an exercise programme.
Against Breast Cancer
Telephone:
01235 534211
UK charity funding research to improve detection and improve survival after diagnosis.
Cancer Research UK
Helpline:
0808 800 4040
This charity funds scientists, doctors and nurses to beat cancer sooner. They also produce free leaflets, posters and newsletters on prevention, diagnosis and understanding cancer.
World Cancer Research Fund
Telephone:
020 7343 4200
UK charity champions the latest and most authoritative scientific research from around the world on cancer prevention and survival through weight, diet and physical activity.
Look Good, Feel Better
Telephone:
02380 672200
(national)
01256 315050
(local booking line)
The only international cancer support charity that helps people manage the visible side effects of cancer treatment.
Local sessions are now held in the radiotherapy department at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital. For further details or to book your place, telephone 01256 315050.
Website: www.lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk
Penny Brohn Cancer Care
Helpline:
0303 300 118
The UK's leading charity for complementary cancer care. Offers Living Well courses nationwide. Counselling, complementary therapies, a treatment support clinic, social activities and dietary advice is available at their centre in Bristol.
Amoena UK
Telephone:
02380 270345
Online retailer of bras, swimwear, clothing and breast forms for women who have had breast cancer (other retailers are available).
Therapy Directory
Website:
Online resource which lists registered complementary therapists in the UK.
Counselling Directory
Telephone:
0333 325 2500
Online resource which lists registered counsellors in the UK.
Hypnotherapy Directory
Telephone:
0333 325 2502
Online resource which lists registered hypnotherapists in the UK.