Support groups and services

Cancer Information and Support Centre - (Just behind Weston Park Hospital)

Open Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 4.00 pm, drop-in for information, advice and support, no appointment is necessary. This is available for anyone affected by cancer.

Health Care Professionals are here to assess and guide you through information and support available as required.

There are free courses available for patients and carers, which provide information and advice in a group setting.

There are appointments available with experienced welfare advisors Monday - Friday. Please call for an appointment time.

Tel: 0114 226 5666
Web: www.cancersupportcentre.co.uk

The Cancer Information Service holds books and videos about treatment and support which you may borrow. Contact +44 (0)114 226 5390.

The service is based in the Patient's Library on the 3rd floor of Weston Park Hospital.

Macmillan Cancer Support helps people who are living with cancer providing specialist health care, information and practical and emotional support. Contact them on 0808 808 0000 or visit www.macmillan.org.uk

HUG (Help for Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients)

This group provides help for patients who have had oesophageal, pancreatic or gastric cancer surgery as well as their carers. The group meets every 2-3 months at the Manor Operatic Society's practice rooms on Walker Street, near the Wicker in Sheffield. For information about the group and to find out dates of the next meeting please contact Anne crofts on +44 (0)114 2268755 or Beverley Furniss on +44 (0)114 2268408

The North Trent Lymphoedema Group
Contact Pamela Richards on +44 (0)114 2361205

RIPRAP
Designed for teenagers with a parent who has cancer
www.riprap.org.uk

The Sheffield Cameo Group
Evening meetings every other month on the second Thursday of every month sports and social club.

Contact: Glen Harding +44 (0) 114 296 7754 or Christine Dawson on +44 (0) 114 2723558

Sheffield Prostate Cancer Support Group
Contact: Les Ashcroft +44 (0)114 2474628 or Norman West +44 (0)114 2960797

SHARE - Support, Healing, Acceptance, Recreation, Education.

A monthly support group for young adults with Hodgkin's Disease

Contact: Matt Winter on +44 (0) 114 268 3855, mobile +44 (0) 7765 893302 or Janet Hutchinson (research nurse) on +44 (0) 114 226 5000

Support Groups in Rotherham

Rotherham Breast Cancer Support Group
Mrs. Ros. Marsh +44 (0)1709 730635
Sylvia Danks +44 (0)114 287 2785

Dearne Valley Cancer Support Group
+44 (0)1709 87017

Support Groups in Doncaster

Doncaster Breast Cancer Support Group
Contact Sue Reader on +44 (0) 1405 740511 or
Deborah Whitehead or Barbara Langdale 01302 366666

Cancer Support Group
Contact Janet Ryles at Doncaster Royal Infirmary on +44 (0) 1302 366666 ext 3143.

St John's Information and Support Centre
Information and Support Service: Contact Jo Shepherd on 01302 796924
Caretogether (Carers Support Group): Contact Carol Nettleton on 01302 796853
Pathways (Patient Support Group): Contact Kerry Griffiths on 01302 796925

Support Groups in Barnsley

Barnsley Cancer Aftercare
Contact Margaret Muller on +44 (0) 1924 256659 or Christine Allen +44 (0) 1226 385187

Support Groups in Chesterfield

Focus Group-Breast Cancer
Contact Donna Ashley on +44 (0) 1246 512356

Manvers Laryngectomy Club
Tony Curtis 01246278512
 

 
 

Additional Information

Grandad of six overcomes cancer with Hospital's support


Eric Bailey, a dad of three and granddad of six, is one patient who knows how important Sheffield Teaching Hospital's 'Heads Together' support group is to local cancer sufferers and their families.

The support group, which was the first in the region to be set up especially for patients with cancer of the head and neck, is celebrating the success of its first year.

In 2003, Eric from Barnsley, now aged 70, was diagnosed with cancer of the vocal chords. He was referred to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital where surgeons removed his vocal chords and speech therapists taught him to speak again with the aid of a stoma.

Eric said: "After receiving excellent care and treatment, I was introduced to the Laryngectomy Support Group at the Hallamshire Hospital. This was great for patients like me, but at the time there wasn't anything for patients suffering other forms of cancer of the head and neck."
 

 
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