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Support for cancer patients in Wales

The Wales Cancer Alliance knows that people affected by cancer have many different needs and concerns. Their diagnosis, prognosis and treatment vary widely as do their life circumstances.

We have produced a directory of support services for cancer patients in Wales providing a wealth of information and support for everyone affected by cancer. It’s also a resource for healthcare professionals to signpost to patients, carers and their families.

Please click on the relevant links and logos below for details concerning our free support services.

Cancer Research UK

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Cancer Research UK

face to face group services

one to one services

phone/helpline line

Ask our specialist nurses a question: 0808 800 4040. Freephone Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm.

counselling

support group

financial advice

Link to website

www.cancerresearchuk.org

Hospices Cymru

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Hospices Cymru

Macmillan Cancer Support

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Macmillan Cancer Support

face to face group services

Macmillan Cancer Support offers advice and information to people affected by cancer and their loved ones across Wales. To find out what’s available in your area, go to: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/in-your-area/choose-location.html

one to one services

Welfare Benefits Advice and Cancer Information is available across Wales and can be found here: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/in-your-area/choose-location.html

phone/helpline line

The Macmillan Support Line can help with clinical, practical and financial information. Please call us on 0808 808 00 00 (7 days a week, 8am-8pm).

online information & Support

www.macmillan.org.uk

online forum

https://community.macmillan.org.uk

publications

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/resources-and-publications#175024

counselling

support group

Support groups can be found in your area here: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/in-your-area/choose-location.html

financial advice

Yes

other (please state)

Bronwen, the Mobile Information Service travels to communities across Wales to provide advice. If you want to pop by, you can find out when it’s in your area here: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/coping/getting-support/local-information-centres/mobile-information-bus.html

Link to website

www.macmillan.org.uk

Maggie’s

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Maggie’s

face to face group services

Yes, varies by centres. Find a centre via https://www.maggiescentres.org/our-centres/, choose centre and look for the ‘What’s on’ tab

one to one services

Yes, drop in cancer support; benefits advice; psychologist

phone/helpline line

Each centre has an individual phone number – visit https://www.maggiescentres.org/our-centres/

online information & Support

www.maggiescentres.org

online forum

https://community.maggiescentres.org/home

publications

https://www.maggiescentres.org/about-maggies/news-and-publications/latest-news/

counselling

Yes

support group

Yes

financial advice

Yes

other (please state)

Exercise groups, cancer specific support groups, friends and family groups, nutrition advice, ‘Where Now?’, bereavement support, mindfulness, relaxation, gardening, managing stress, Will writing, headscarf-wrapping workshops, Look Good Feel Better, Kids Days (all varies by centre)