Practical Support For Cancer and Motor Neurone Disease Patients

Practical Ways Our Cancer and MND Support Centre Can Help You
We have number of services that are focussed on making your life a little easier

Dealing With the Impact of Cancer and Motor Neuron Disease

Qualified Nurse Support

Why Is Qualified Nurse Support So Important?

Going through a cancer or MND journey, you’ll find yourself needing medical guidance and support, we believe everyone should have access to what they need.

How Can Qualified Nurse Support Help You?

We ensure we have the answers and if we don’t, we know where we can get them.

What Can Qualified Nurses Help With?

Qualified Nurse Support, by providing advice, information, and healthcare system navigation we’re here to ease any worries you may have.

Duration: 1 hour sessions

Holistic Needs Assessment & Care Support Needs Assessment

Everyone Has Their Own Cancer and MND Journey

Each cancer or MND journey is different, it’s important to understand your situation and the individual requirements that you will have.

How Do These Assessments Help?

Experienced nurses evaluate all aspects of a person’s needs – physical, emotional, and practical in order to offer personalised advice and give the best support possible.

What Do These Assessments Include?

Holistic Needs Assessments, so cancer or MND patients and their families can get medical guidance and personalised support for effective management.

Duration: 1 hour sessions

Signposting And Referrals

How Do Signposting and Referrals Help Those Facing Cancer or MND?

Your cancer or MND journey is daunting enough and you don’t need the extra hassle of navigating treatment advise that causes frustration.

What Does It Involve?

Understanding your needs and providing access and referrals to resources on cancer types, treatments, and life management with cancer or MND.

How Does It Work?

Signposting and referring services or treatments for you.

Duration: 1 hour sessions

Specialist Speakers

Who Can Benefit from Specialist Speakers and Why It Matters?

The fear of the unknown that comes with cancer or MND is an area many people struggle with, but it doesn’t have to be that way. We believe you should have the answers you’re looking for.

How Specialist Speakers Can Help?

Better understand your specific cancer or MND diagnosis and treatment options, with expert knowledge.

Why Specialist Speakers Are Important?

Get up to date information and research on cancer care, directly from specialists in the field.

Duration: 1 hour sessions

Nurse only service for pre-diagnosis support

Who Can Benefit From Pre-Diagnosis Nurse Support?

Going through a cancer or MND journey, you’ll find yourself needing medical guidance and support, we believe everyone should have access to what they need.

How Can Our Pre-Diagnosis Nurse Support Help You?

We ensure we have the answers and if we don’t, we know where we can get them.

What Does Pre-Diagnosis Nurse Support Involve?

Qualified Nurse Support, by providing advice, information, and healthcare system navigation we’re here to ease any worries you may have.

Duration: 1 hour sessions

Support Groups and Activities

Who Can Benefit and Why It Matters?

Cancer or MND can cause unnecessary isolation, which puts an additional strain on your mental health.

How Do Support Groups and Activities Work?

Providing a welcoming environment to share experiences, learn coping strategies, and foster connections.

What Do Support Groups and Activities Offer?

Mindfulness, relaxation, and journaling workshops within a community to socialise in a safe space.

Duration: 1 Hour Session

Updating CVs, IT/Emails, Telephone Support

Who Can Benefit from This Support and Why It Matters?

During your cancer or MND journey there can be some financial and employment concerns that can burden you.

How Does This Support Work?

Ensuring individuals have the support and resources to manage cancer or MND economic effects.

Why Is This Support Important?

Offering expert guidance to navigate financial concerns and employment challenges.

Duration: 1 Hour Session

AAG Adult Attitude To Grief For The Bereaved

Who Can Benefit From This?

Cancer or MND can cause unnecessary isolation, which puts an additional strain on your mental health.

How Does It Help?

Providing a welcoming environment to share experiences, learn coping strategies, and foster connections.

What Is Involved?

Mindfulness, relaxation, and journaling workshops within a community to socialise in a safe space.

Duration: 1 Hour Session

Not finding what you’re looking for?

Drop In – we love to welcome anyone in for a coffee or a chat, just pop by for a tea or a coffee!

Any time Monday to Friday 9-5!

Group Activities & Events

How Do Group Activities Help Those With Cancer or MND?

When dealing with cancer or MND it is important to stay active but also keep social. Group activities are designed to help enhance mental well-being, helping to reduce stress and anxiety.

Walking groups:

Boost fitness, bone strength, and balance while enjoying fresh air in a social setting, with 1-2 mile walks accessible to all abilities, accompanied by a qualified nurse.

Mindfulness Groups:

Focus on the present moment to reduce stress and enhance life quality, with support from our nurses for individual or group therapy, and techniques you can practise at home.

Singing Groups:

Experience physical, mental, and social benefits including improved lung function, stress relief, increased happiness, and community connection through group singing.

Yoga Groups:

Engage in restorative yoga for stress reduction, improved flexibility, and a heightened sense of well-being, with classes tailored to all levels and emphasising gentle stretching and relaxation.

Tai Chi Groups:

Discover gentle exercises to enhance body awareness, promote relaxation, improve posture and mobility, and strengthen muscles, all at your own pace.

Gardening Groups:

Reduce stress and foster well-being through gardening, with opportunities for socialising and learning from guest speakers on various gardening topics.

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