Cancer Support Services
Bladder Cancer Support Group – Maggie’s West London
Website: actionbladdercanceruk.org
Service: Support group that provides support for people living with bladder cancer. It
provides information with the opportunity to talk to other members about their
treatments and experiences. Specialist nurses and visiting guest speakers offer their
expertise and general advice. Please visit the website for more information.
Tel: 020 7386 1750
Email: Bernie.byrne@maggiescentres.org
Address: Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 8RF
Books Beyond Words
Website: booksbeyondwords.co.uk
Service: Charity publishing wordless books for people who find pictures easier to
understand than words including people with learning disabilities and communication
difficulties. It offers a range of paper and electronic books which deal with how to cope
with the treatment of specific types of cancer. Due to covid restrictions, its book clubs
across the UK are currently meeting online. Please see the website for more
information.
Tel: 020 7492 2559
Email: admin@booksbeyondwords.co.uk
Bowel Cancer UK
Website: www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk
Service: Charity providing support and information to people living with bowel cancer. It
offers social meet ups and free support and information days where people can hear
from expert speakers, share their experiences and take part in workshops. Information
and support are also available online through an interactive forum and as downloadable
factsheets and booklets.
Tel: 020 7940 1760
Email: admin@bowelcanceruk.org.uk
British Fertility Society
Website: www.britishfertilitysociety.org.uk
Service: Infertility organisation publishing expert medical guidance for the general
public including short, easy to read guides on specialist areas of fertility assessment
and treatment. It brings together professionals from different disciplines with an interest
in the science and treatment of infertility and promotes clinical research in the causes
and treatment of infertility.
Tel: 020 3725 5849
Email: bfs@profileproductions.co.uk
Address: 69-75 Boston Manor Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9JJ
Changing Faces
Website: www.changingfaces.org.uk
Service: Charity providing support and advice to people living with a visible difference
(a mark, scar or condition that makes them look different). It offers skin camouflage
service, support and information line, counselling, online community, workshops, urgent
support and peer group chats. Its support is available face-to-face, by email or
telephone and through online tutorials and guides. Due to covid restrictions, some
services are being offered online or by phone only – for more information please visit the
website.
Tel: 03000 120 275
Email: support@changingfaces.org.uk
Address: The Squire Centre, 33-37 University Street, London, WC1E 6JN
Cancer Support UK
Website: cancersupportuk.org
Service: Charity that provides practical and emotional support to people living with
cancer, both during and after the treatment period. It supports people with all kinds of
cancer across the UK. It offers support groups, a cancer coach programme and offer
free cancer kits to people currently undergoing treatment as a practical aid to recovery.
Kits include practical items for people receiving cancer treatment and can be ordered for
yourself or for a friend, visit the website for more information.
Tel: 020 3983 7616
Email: hello@cancersupportuk.org
Counselling to help cope with cancer – Karin Sieger
Website: karinsieger.com
Service: Psychotherapist and writer offering support to people affected by cancer. Karin
is BACP registered and accredited, has NHS experience and specialises her support
with the emotional impact of cancer and has been diagnosed with breast cancer twice
herself. Karin offers therapy online via zoom and by email, and a one-off consultation.
Contact Name: Karin Sieger
Email: KarinSieger@KarinSieger.com
Address: 5 Kew Road, Richmond, London, TW9 2PR
Cruse Bereavement Care
Website: www.cruse.org.uk
Service: Charity that provides support to those who have been bereaved, following the
death of someone close. Services are free of charge and include confidential one-toone meetings, telephone support and email support. For more information, please see
the website.
National Number: 080 880 81677
Local Number: 07495 777 401
Email: referrals@cruserichmonduponthames.org.uk
Address: c/o 141 Kingsway, Mortlake, London, SW14 7HN
DKMS Foundation
Website: www.dkms.org.uk
Service: DKMS Foundation Charity finding, registering and matching potential blood
stem cell donors to people living with blood cancer and other blood-related conditions.
They also research stem cell replacement and other therapies.
Tel: 02087 475 620
Email: office@dkms.org.uk
Address: Ashburnham House, Castle Row, Horticultural Place, London, W4 4JQ
Fulham Brain Tumour Support Group
Website: www.thebraintumourcharity.org
Service: Monthly support group that offers support to people living with a brain tumour
diagnosis. It is an opportunity to meet others in a similar situation and shared
experiences. For further information please contact the Maggie’s Centre.
Tel: 020 7386 1750
Email: london@maggiescentres.org
Address: Maggie’s London, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London, W6
8RF
Guts UK
Website: gutscharity.org.uk
Service: Charity providing information on cancer and other conditions affecting the gut,
liver and pancreas including health and lifestyle tips to reduce the risk of these
conditions. They also run fundraising events to help fund research and people can help
fund their work by sponsoring them in community events, making donations and
shopping online through partner retailers.
Tel: 02074 860 341
Email: info@gutscharity.org.uk
Healthy London Partnership
Website: www.healthylondon.org
Service: NHS website that provides wellbeing and health service information
for people living with cancer and other health conditions. Access to
information such as podcasts, rehabilitation, access to webinars and health
apps can all be found on the website. There is also resources for health and
social care staff visit the website for more information.
Lymphoedema service – Teddington Memorial Hospital
Website: hrch.nhs.uk
Service: Lymphoedema clinic that provides a comprehensive community-based service for
people with lymphoedema and chronic oedema.
Tel: 020 8714 4085 / 4086
Email: hounslowandrichmond.spa@nhs.net
Address: Hampton Road, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 0JL
Macmillan Community Cancer Link Worker
Website: www.macmillan.org.uk
Service: A specialist Macmillan cancer link worker that provides holistic support to
those living with and beyond cancer, across Wandsworth. Through a one-to-one
consultation, the Macmillan cancer link worker can provide a listening ear to you or your
carer, helping to address any non-clinical worries or concerns you may have by
signposting or referring you to local and national support. More information can be
found on the website.
Website: enablelc.org
Email: waccg.cancerlinkworker@nhs.net
Address: Carriage Drive North, Battersea, London, SW11 4PA
Maggie’s Centre West London – Maggie’s Centres
Website: www.maggies.org
Service: Support centre providing information, activities and a space to meet and share
experiences with others. Services include support groups, welfare and benefits advice,
wellbeing workshops and complementary therapies. People are encouraged to pre-book
sessions as well as drop into the centre or visit the website for more details.
Tel: 02073 861 750
Email: london@maggiescentres.org
Address: Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 8RF
Meadow House Hospice
Website: meadowhouse.lnwh.nhs.uk
Service: Hospice offering specialist palliative and end of life care for people living with
life-limiting conditions. It supports people in their homes, and other places of care, as
well as at the hospice, in its day support service, or as an inpatient. Its services include
pain/symptom management, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, complementary
therapy and spiritual care. It gives counselling and bereavement support to loved ones.
Referral to the service is made by a healthcare professional – please contact the
service/see the website for further information on how to refer.
Tel: 020 8967 5179
Email: LNHW-tr.meadowhouse@nhs.net
Address: Uxbridge Road, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 3HW
The Mulberry Centre
Website: www.themulberrycentre.co.uk
Service: Information and support centre offering complementary therapies, counselling
and support groups, bereavement services, wellbeing classes, a well-stocked library, an
award-winning garden, information on relevant welfare and benefits, plus a wide range
of informative workshops and social creative activities.
Tel: 020 8321 6300
Email: talk@themulberrycentre.co.uk
Address: West Middlesex University Hospital,Twickenham , Road, Isleworth
Middlesex TW7 6AF
Paul’s Cancer Support Centre
Website: www.pauls.org.uk
Service: Support centre providing community-based care and support to men living with
cancer. Its service offers yoga, counselling, complementary therapies, wellbeing
activities, support groups, courses and workshops. Please visit the website for more
details.
Tel: 020 7924 3924
Email: support@paulscancersupport.org.uk
Address: 20-22 York Road, London, SW11 3QA
Psycho- Oncology Team – Hammersmith Hospital
Website: www.imperial.nhs.uk
Service: Psycho-oncology team at Imperial College NHS Trust offers specialist
psychological care to people affected by cancer, as well as their partners, families or
carers, at any point during their cancer care at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
The Psycho-oncology team offers face-face clinics alongside cancer doctors and nurses
at Hammersmith, St Mary’s and Charing Cross hospitals, as well as remote video
clinics.
Tel: 020 3313 1000
Email: imperial.psycho-oncology@nhs.net
Address: Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0HS
Richmond Carers Centre
Website: www.richmondcarers.org
Service: Charity and community group providing advice, support and information to
carers through a telephone helpline and digital resources. It also campaigns for carers
rights and policy change and works with authorities to improve carer support and
services.
Adult Carers Tel: 020 8867 2380
Email: support@richmondcarers.org
Young Carers Tel: 020 8867 2383
Email: youngcarers@richmondcarers.org
Ten Clinical – Chiswick
Website: www.ten.co.uk
Service: Clinical-exercise therapists offering bespoke, clinical exercise including for
people living with cancer. They support the benefits of medical treatment with exercise
therapy, and improve the speed and quality of an individual’s recovery. They focus on
resistance work to build lean muscle, and improve resilience before, during and after
chemotherapy and other treatments. In addition, session are tailored to fit the fatigue
stages of treatment cycles.
Contact Name: Adam Hewitt
Tel: 020 8996 1710
Email: chiswick@ten.co.uk
Address: Barley Mow Centre, London, W4 4PH
Trekstock – Young Adult Cancer Support
Website: www.trekstock.com
Service: National charity working to improve the physical and emotional wellbeing of
young people living with cancer, both during and after treatment. It offers tailored
exercise support, practical advice, closed online community and offline community
events. For more information please visit the website.
Tel: 02073 881 200
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