Local Cancer Information Directory
Our new local directory is now live at www.myhealthessex.co.uk
This directory is for patients in the west Essex locality.
Please note - due to COVID-19, some of the groups may offer a reduced service, please contact them directly for more information.
Cancer Information and Support Service |
|
The West Essex Macmillan 1st Floor, Addison House, Hamstel Road, Tel: 01279 698 673 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Web: https://eput.nhs.uk/our-services/west-essex/cancer-support/ West Essex Facebook Support Group – search for |
|
Carers support |
|
Carers First ( Essex) Unit 4,(Ground floor), Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Provide emotional support, practical support, advice, information and informal advocacy. |
Citizens Advice |
|
Uttlesford Citizens Advice Bureau Barnards Yard, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4EB Tel: 01799 618840 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
|
Epping Forest District Citizens Advice Bureau Tel: Phone us 03444 770 808, Epping Office - Loughton Office - Waltham Abbey Office - |
We provide free, confidential and impartial advice and campaign on big issues affecting people's lives.
|
Harlow Citizens Advice Bureau 13-15 Eastgate, The High, Harlow, Essex CM20 1HP Tel: 0344 4770808 Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am till 1pm |
Citizens Advice Harlow gives advice audited by the Citizens Advice Service. All advice is given free of charge but is of the highest professional standard. We deal with a wide range of issues including debt, divorce, benefits, housing, consumer and legal issues. |
|
|
Epping Forest Community Transport Tel: 01992 579556 Web: www.vaef.org.uk Operates in your community with volunteer drivers |
|
Uttlesford Community Travel Tel: 01371 875787 Web: www.uttlesfordcommunitytravel.org |
|
Support groups and support centres |
|
Helen Rollason West Essex Support Centre within Harlow LeisureZone, Second Avenue, Harlow CM203DT Tel: 01279 413412 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
|
The Hummingbird Group Herts and Essex Hospital, The Kitwood Suite, Tel: 01279 827247 |
|
ProActive – Prostate Cancer Self-Help Group Tel: 07747 374692 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Web: www.proactive.me.uk |
An informal local group for men with prostate cancer, and their carers, which provides support to other patients and their families through regular meetings at St Margaret’s Hospital. |
Breast Cancer Support Group Orchard Day Unit, St Margarets Hospital, Tel: 01992 575449 (Gloria Eveleigh) |
|
Secondary Breast Cancer Support Group Based at UCLH in London
|
Monthly group specifically for patients with metastatic breast cancer. Meets monthly on Tuesdays from 5.30pm-7pm |
Lung Support Group Paringdon Sports Club, Paringdon Road, Tel (Lung Cancer Nurse Specialist) |
|
Connect - Stoma patients support group The Harlow & District Stoma Group, Tel: Lin Hart 01279 505273 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
|
Essex Bowel Cancer Support Group Facebook based online support group Admin: Emma Sly – Tel: 01279 444455 ext 3023 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1463159353981457/ (or from your personal Facebook acct. just search for |
This is a closed/private support group for anyone affected by Bowel Cancer. A very friendly bunch who offer peer to peer support for anyone who needs. The group is overseen by a specialist nurse who can be available for any medical questions |
Emotional and health and wellbeing support
|
|
Healthy Minds
Tel: 0300 2225943 |
Healthy Minds is a NHS service offering quick and easy access to talking therapies, practical support and employment advice for anyone who may be experiencing depression, anxiety or stress |
Health and Wellbeing Events Lisa Reid Macmillan Recovery Package Manager Princess Alexandra Hospital Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Events organised every 3-4 months for patients and their loved ones. The events offer advice on a variety of topics including: Diet & nutrition, Exercise, Benefits, Breathlessness, Fatigue and Mindfulness Plus gives an opportunity for peer to peer support |
Macmillan Hope Course Run by The West Essex Macmillan Cancer Tel: 01279 698 673 |
HOPE course is a six week self-management course for people living with cancer and/or who have finished their cancer treatment |
Moving on from your breast cancer (MBV course) Held in either Epping or Harlow Tel: 01279 827857 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
|
Fabulous and Beautiful Held in either Epping or Harlow Tel: 01279 827857 |
|
Brafternoon Support group Manor of Groves Hotel, Sawbridgeworth, Herts,CM21 0JU Tel: Anita Gray 07703254001 Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Held fourth Monday of the month from 11-3pm. Ladies support group for all cancer types, offering an opportunity to meet likeminded individuals for support and friendship with regular speakers and events. |
Cancer Hair Care Williams Day Unit Princess Alexander Hospital Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.cancerhaircare.co.uk Look Good Feel Better The Rivers Hospital Sawbridgeworth Tel:07908221025 |
Held 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. 9.30-1.30pm. Expert hair advisors can help with; Headscarves & headwear, scalp cooling, makeup, wig care and styling advice, new hair growth. LGFB provides free skincare and makeup workshops for men and women cancer patients. |
|
|
Energise Cancer Rehab
Epping Sports Centre, 25 Hemnall Street, Epping, CM16 4LU Tel: Annette Stansfield Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
12 week programme with advice and support to becoming more active
|
Cancer Be Fit – Fitness for breast cancer survivors
Tel: 07701 094373 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
A free fitness class run by Elaine, a survivor and qualified Cancer and
|
Active Harlow Social Strollers
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
|
Exercise: An introduction to physical activity Held at St Margarets Hospital Tel: 01279 827857 (Wed – Thurs 9am-5pm) Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
|
Hospice
|
|
St Clares Hospice St Clare Hospice, Hastingwood Road, Tel: 01279 773 700 Web: http://stclarehospice.org.uk/ Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
|
Practical Support |
|
Community Agents Essex – Supporting Independent Living Tel: to arrange a free visit, Web: www.communityagentessex.org.uk Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
An innovative partnership supporting older people over 65 and their informal carers
|
Frontline |
Frontline is a community project that helps the public and professionals. A library of local health and wellbeing services. |
Lymphoedema Support |
|
Breast cancer referrals are sent to Breast Care Unit, St Margaret’s Hospital. Non breast patients are sent to appropriate Lymphoedema service via G.P or Clinical Nurse Specialist. |
The service is community based and was established to treat people affected by lymphoedema secondary to their cancer. It also cares for patients who have complex oedema at end of life. |
|
|
Cruse Bereavement Care
Tel: National helpline – 0844 477 9400 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Website: www.cruse.org.uk Cruse young people’s support Helpline 0808 808 1677 Website www.RD4U.org.uk |
|
Macmillan Support Line – 0808 808 0000 (7 days a week, 8am-8pm) |