Local Cancer Care Support Groups
Local Cancer Support Groups
Patient Information
Oncology
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- Author ID: AMB
- Leaflet Number: CC 029
- Version: 9
- Leaflet title: Local Cancer Support Groups
- Date Produced: January 2025
- Review Date: January 2027
Local support groups offer emotional support and practical information to anyone affected by cancer.
| Group | Location | Time of meetings | Contact for more information |
|---|---|---|---|
Breast Cancer Support Group Established group. Welcomes new members. Informal setting. Companionship and support from other people affected by breast cancer. Advice from Specialist Breast Care Nurses.
| Thomas Linacre Centre, Parsons Walk, Suite 5 | Every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:15pm – 7:45pm
January, July, August or December | Breast Care Nurses
Telephone: 0300 707 5720 |
| Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Group for Patients Families and Friends | Scotsman’s Flash, Poolstock Lane, Wigan, WN3 5BA
| Runs from April – June each Tuesday from 6:30pm to 8:30pm | Breast Care Nurses
Catherine Jackson Telephone: 01942 774720
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Secondary Breast Cancer Support Group “Secondary Breasties” – meet other people living with secondary breast cancer at our informal friendly group. | Wigan Cricket Club Bull Hey Parsons Walk Wigan WN1 1RU | Tuesday afternoon 1-3pm Dates vary | Contact: Kate Tomkinson, Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nicola Dawber, Support Worker for dates and more information. Telephone: 01942 822764 |
Colorectal and Stoma Support Group Meet colorectal and stoma specialist nurses and fellow patients to share experiences and help each other in a friendly, supportive environment. | St. Judes Rugby Club Keats Avenue Wigan WN3 5UB
| Last Thursday of every month. 1-3pm | Please contact colorectal nurses on Telephone: 01942 822884 for more details
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Generic Cancer Support Group – for anyone affected by cancer, patient, family, friends, carers | Community Room Tesco Extra Central Park Wigan WN1 1XE | Dates vary | Contact Lynne Shaw for more information Telephone: 01942 822760 / 01942 774620 Mobile: 07542 889233 Email: lynne.shaw@wwl.nhs.uk |
| Haematology Support Group |
Online
| Via zoom bi-monthly
| Contact Karen Mobile: 07710 393 891 Free phone: 0808 808 5555
https://lymphoma-action.org.uk/support-you/online-support-meetings.
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Head and Neck Support Group Open to anyone living within the Wigan Borough Mutual support for patients and families affected by head and neck cancer. Guest speakers, raffle and refreshments.
| Wigan Sports Club WN1 1RU | 1st Monday of the month. 1-3pm None on Bank Holidays | Contact Clinical Nurse Specialist Cath Cameron/Kirsty Waite Telephone: 01942 773144 |
Upper Gastro Intestinal (GI) Support Group Established group. Open to patients affected by an oesophagael or gastric cancer and their families within the Wigan borough. Informal friendly well attended meeting, always welcome new members, support, advice, guest speakers, raffle and refreshments.
| St Peters Pavilion, Hurst Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3DN | Bi-Monthly on a Monday
| Contact Upper Gastrointestinal Clinical Nurse Specialists Christine Peel or Laura Thompson Telephone: 01942 773459
Or Upper GI Co-ordinator: Laura Moss Telephone: 01942 773459
Contact Upper GI Team for dates |
Urological Cancer Support Group
Are you, or has anyone you know been affected by Urological cancers
Come for a chat, share your thoughts with people who have or who have had Bladder, Kidney, Prostate or Testicular cancer
| Whelley Ex-Servicemen’s Club 180 Vauxhall Rd Wigan WN1 3LU
| Dates vary please contact Wendy Paul or Emma | Contact Clinical Nurse specialists Wendy Kinsey or Paul Higham or Support Worker Emma Wilkinson Telephone: 01942 264991
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Walk and Talk Support Group Generic support group for anyone affected by cancer, patient, family, friends and carers.
| Menses park Wigan WN1 1TU | Weather permitting. Dates vary. | Contact Lynne Shaw for more information Telephone: 01942 822760 / 01942 774620 Mobile: 07542 889233 Email: lynne.shaw@wwl.nhs.uk |
Wigan Lung Cancer & Mesothelioma Support Group Offers the opportunity to share experiences and meet other people affected by lung cancer. All lung patients, relatives or carers welcome.
| Tesco Community Room, Central Park Way Wigan, WN1 1XS
| Last Thursday of the month at 3:00pm | Contact Clinical Lead for Lung Cancer Venencia Rayson Telephone: 01942 822260 Or Clinical Nurse Specialists Lee Worrall / Danielle Forshaw / Libby Gorman / Eileen Hodson Telephone: 01942 822843
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