Directory of Cancer Support Services in South West Wales. 2010-2011 Self Help and Support Groups Voluntary Sector Hospice and Palliative Care Providers South West Wales Cancer Network 2010 Prepared by Helen Dorman, Macmillan Patient Involvement Facilitator SOUTH WEST WALES CANCER NETWORK SELF HELP / SUPPORT GROUPS NAME & ADDRESS INFORMATION TELEPHONE NUMBER The Beacon of Hope. A small team of professionals Aberystwyth. and volunteers working for 01970 615593 Cardigan a charity; providing immediate 01239 614989 comfort and on-going practical support to people with a life limiting or terminal illness in Ceredigion Pembrokeshire Meetings held on the2nd 01437 710376 Breast Cancer Friday of every month, 01437 720496 Support Group. between 10:30-12:30 The Community Providing support for those Centre, diagnosed with breast cancer Furzy Park, in Pembrokeshire Haverfordwest Tawe Valley Breast Support and Information. 01158 822554 Care Support Group. Secretary, Mair Griffith 01558 822588 Pembrokeshire Registered Charity. Barbara/ Jill Cancer Support. Provides Support &Information 01646 683078 for those who have or have had cancer together with their family and friends . Llanelli Breast Meet every 3 rd . Monday of the Jean 01554 Cancer Support month except in August. 810967 Group Provides support and Dilys (Welsh friendship. Speaker) 01554 758413 Breast Cancer Care. Support and advice Valerie Carmarthen Pearson 01559 384854 Stepping Stones A support group for women Angela Hamer Breast Support who meet in conjunction with 01686 624702 Group Macmillan Nurses, every Ist. Mary Newtown, Mid Wednesday of the month at 01938 558047 Powys 19:00 at The Hafan Day Unit, Newtown Hospital NAME & ADDRESS INFORMATION TELEPHONE NUMBER Breast of Friends Support and Information Janet Williams Breast Support 01686 412778 Group Llanidloes, Mid Powys Breast Cancer Information and advice Ffion Davies Group Community The Black Mountain Developmental Centre, Officer Cwmgarw Road, Brynaman 01269 823400 Carmarthenshire Llandeilo Breast Information and support Diane Rocca Cancer Group. Rhosmaen House, Llandeilo Carmarthen SA19 7AF 01558 822554 Swansea & South Advice, support and Melanie Lewis West Wales information 01792 285252 Lymphoedema Support Group The Ruby Care ‘Taking the fear away from Judith Pocock Foundation, dying’ 0870 794 5353 Llandysul, Support, Counselling and Web: Carmarthenshire Training available . www.rubycare.org Sandville Self Help Sandville is open 7 days a Gwyneth Centre. week, 10:00-16:00. Poacher Sandville Court, Support, Counselling, 01656 743344 Ton Kenfig, Complimentary Therapies, Bridgend Advice and Information, Social CF33 4PU events, available. St. Michaels Church (non- denominational) is open daily for reflection and meditation. Respite Care is available, Accommodation is provided for those receiving treatment in one of the Cancer Centres cutting down on time and distance. Hospital transport is provided . NAME & ADDRESS INFORMATION TELEPHONE NUMBER South West Wales Support, Information and Caroline Head and Neck Advice Faulkner Cancers. 01792 703104 Cancer Information Information, Support, Swansea &Support Services. Counselling, For Cancer Patients 01792 655025 (C.I.S.S.) and Carers . Neath 01639 642333 Maggie’s Cancer Information and Support Debbie Caring Centre Benefits advice Horrigan North Residence, Some Complimentary Therapies 01792 285868 Singleton Hospital Swansea Life After Cancer for Based in Neath, Meet every 01639 631125 Everyone. (L.A.C.E.) Tuesday,@ The Bridge Church 10:30-13:00, for surviving cancer patients Ystradgynlais Cancer Support Day Unit, 01639 844414 Cancer Support Open Group. (Ty Croeso) Monday/Wednesday/Thursday. Personal care, Lunch, Support , Information Yr Rhosyn Cancer Cancer Support Day Unit. 01639 862553 Support Unit, Monday-Friday. Provides help Neath and Port and support to cancer patients Talbot Hospital and their Family/carers Old Mill Foundation Open Mon.-Fri. 10:00-16:00 01792 851553 Holistic Cancer Have a chat with a cup of tea, Support Centre, or enjoy one of many therapies Meyricks Mill, on offer to go alongside Hendy Road, orthodox medicine Penclawdd SA4 3XE Thorne Masons Trust. A support group for all cancers, Debbie Drop in Centre which meets every 1 st . Thursday Mason Haverfordwest. of the month, 10:00-13:00 at 01437 766011 Crundale Community Centre Free Information & Library available Nutrition and diet advice Reiki Healing NAME & ADDRESS INFORMATION TELEPHONE NUMBER HOSPICE SERVICES Shalom House Independent Charitable Hospice 01437 Trust. ‘a retreat for terminally ill 720398/721344 St. David’s people’ . Tom Lamb Unit, Ward 10. Withybush Hospital, 01437 733210 Haverfordwest The Paul Sartori Registered charity. 01437 763223 Foundation, Hospice Home Care Service Enquiries: Haverford-west Bereavement Support, paulsartori.wale Equipment loan service, s.org Holistic Therapies Skanda Vale A place of excellence, offering 01559 371222 Hospice, comfort, support, respite care, Llandysul. completely free . Ty Cymorth, Day Centre 01267 227101 Carmarthen Open Mondays and Thursdays, 09:30-16;00 Transport available free of charge if required. Support, Symptom management. Occupational Therapy, physiotherapy, Nursing, Reflexology Therapeutic activities . Ty Bryngwyn, Day Centre and In-Patient Unit 01554 783561 Llanelli Ty Olwen, Day Centre , In-Patient Unit, 01792 703695 Morriston Hospital Community Nurse Team Swansea Ty Croeso Day Provides Support, Counselling, 01639 844414 Hospice, Personal Care, Ystradgyn-lais Monday/Wednesday, Thursday Usk House Day A charity run day hospice. Open 01874 610337 Hospice, Brecon 4 days a week Support,Counselling, Information and Holistic Therapies available. The Bracken A centre supporting people 01597 823646 Trust, affected by Cancer and other Email:brackentr Llandrindod Wells long term illnesses ust@btopenworl Open Monday to Friday, 09:00- d.co.uk 17:00. Information, advice, support, counselling and complimentary therapies NAME & ADDRESS INFORMATION TELEPHONE NUMBER Severn Hospice, Hafan Day Hospice.(Day Unit 01686 617204 Newtown, Service)sited in Newtown Powys Hospital, Powys. Not in alphabetical order. General Information of interest: • Powys Carers Service, telephone: 01597 823800, has monthly support group meetings for carers in various locations throughout Powys. • Please contact with information about dates. The Bracken Trust is involved in the Radnorshire group which is run every first Monday of the month. • Powys also runs support groups for elderly people, Memory Clubs currently they are being run in Welshpool. Contact, Pauline Purnell telephone: 01686 689965 • The Chaplaincy team at Morriston Hospital and Singleton Hospital are available for patients and their partners and familys for spiritual support and care, regardless of religious beliefs. • Contact: • Reverend Nigel Griffin (Chaplaincy Centre) Telephone: 01792 703301 • Reverend Eldon Phillips, Mobile Number: 07971672985 Cancer Related National Websites: • Brain Tumour Action www.braintumouraction.org.uk • Breast Cancer Care www.breastcancercare.org.uk • Bowel Cancer UK www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk • Breast Cancer Campaign www.breastcancercampaign.org • Cancer active web site www.canceractive.org.uk • Cancer Laryngectomee Trust www.Cancerlt.org • Cancer Research UK www.cancerresearchuk.org • Christian Lewis Trust www.childrens-cancer-care.org.uk • CLIC Sargent www.clicsargeant.org.uk • Help Adolescents With Cancer (HAWC) www.hawc-co-uk.com • Hospice Information www.hospiceinformation.info • International Myeloma Foundation (UK) www.myeloma.org.uk • Leukaemia Care www.leukaemiacare.org.uk • Lymphoedema Support Network www.lymphoedema.org/Isn/index.html • Lymphoma Association www.lymphoma.org.uk • Lymphoma Information For Everyone www.lifesite.info • Macmillan Cancer Support www.macmillan.org.uk • Marie Curie Cancer Care www.mariecurie.org.uk • Neuroblastoma Society www.nsoc.co.uk • Oesophageal patients Association www.opa.org.uk • Ovacome www.ovacome.org.uk • Penny Brohn Cancer Care www.pennybrohncancercare.org • Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation www.roycastle.org • Tenovus Cancer Information Centre www.tenovus.com • The Prostate Cancer Charity www.prostate-cancer.org.uk • Urostomy Association www.uagbi.org BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT WEBSITES: • The Compassionate Friends www.tcf.org.uk • CRUSE Bereavement Care www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk NON-SPECIFIC WEBSITES : • The Colostomy Association www.colostomyassociation.org.uk • Carers UK www.carersonline.org.uk • The Princess Royal Trust for Carers www.carers.org Helen Dorman Macmillan Patient Involvement Facilitator, South West Wales Cancer Network 36, Orchard Street Swansea SA1 5AQ Telephone: 01792 607356 Email: [email protected] .