LOCAL SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS TO HELP YOU LIVE WELL

WITH CANCER IN STAFFORDSHIRE MACMILLAN PENNY BROHN LIVING WELL SERVICES Penny Brohn UK has been supporting people affected by cancer for over thirty years. Our Living Well Services in Staffordshire take the form of Health and Wellbeing Events, Information Clinics on specific cancer types and our “Living Well” Course. We provide services at various locations in Staffordshire for people and their supporters, on living well with and beyond cancer. The Living Well course is free and offers the opportunity to learn about the benefits of healthy eating, exercise and stress management and to explore the impact of cancer on emotions and relationships. Lunch is included. We also provide a full programme of support from our National Centre based in Bristol. To find out more or to book a place on a Living Well Course in Staffordshire, or on a residential Living Well Course at our National Centre, please contact Penny Brohn UK Bookings Team on 0303 3000 118 or email bookings@pennybrohn.org.uk. You will find lots of useful information on our website www.pennybrohn.org.uk MACMILLAN CANCER INFORMATION AND SUPPORT SERVICE Stafford Hospital, Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3SA Tel: 01785 236075 website: macmillan@midstaffs.nhs.uk Highly trained staff and volunteers can listen to your worries and concerns and offer free confidential support and advice, whether you have been diagnosed with cancer, or you are a family member or carer. The Macmillan National Help Line is 0808 808 0000 website: www.macmillan.org.uk LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER WORKSHOP Can be booked from the Macmillan Information Centre at County Hospital see above. Look Good Feel Better is a programme of free skin care and make up workshops. Trained beauty consultants facilitate the work shop and each attendee is given a free make up gift bag with a selection of products from well-known brands. THE STAFFORDSHIRE MACMILLAN CHOIR Baptist Church, Sandon Road, Stafford ST16 3HW Every Thursday evening 7-9pm Tel: 01543 257859 Email: jackielovespencer@hotmail.com Our choir aims to inspire and support people affected by cancer. Singing is fun and it’s also good for you. It helps breathing, combats fatigue and restores confidence.

                                                                                 

THE BETH JOHNSON FOUNDATION 64 Parkfield House, Princes Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent, ST4 7JL Tel: 01782 844036 Website: www.bjf.org.uk Working in partnership with Macmillan, the Beth Johnson Foundation provide an advocacy service for people over the age of 50 living with cancer and their carers. They offer Cancer Buddies Network where people living with cancer can share their experiences. BETH JOHNSON CANCER LIFESTYLE PROJECT Funded by Macmillan Cancer Support. Tel: 01782 844036 Information on benefits of healthy lifestyle changes. Individuals will be able to access a variety of physical activity options and healthy eating sessions. MACMILLAN BENEFITS SERVICE AT DISABILITY SOLUTIONS North Staffordshire Medical Institute, Hartshill Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent, ST4 7NY Tel: 01782 667 321 website: macmillan@disability-solutions.net Help with finances, a Macmillan Advice Worker can help with grants and benefit claims, help with making a claim and assist with appeal decisions. The Macmillan Advice Worker is at County Hospital every Thursday morning. INSPIRING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES Specialist activity instructors trained in working with people affected by cancer to deliver an individually tailored programme of activity. Tel: 01889 586260 CARERS HUB SGI Offices, Madford Retail Park, Foregate Street, Stafford ST16 2QY Tel: 0330 1231 937 website: www.thecarershub.co.uk Confidential advice, information and emotional support to carers of any age in Staffordshire. The Carers Wellbeing Fund allows adult carers who care for someone else to take a break from their caring role, this might be to have a short break, meal out or entertainment. Access to help around benefits and coping with debt. Personal health and wellbeing, education, training and employment support, IT training and CV skills. KATHARINE HOUSE HOSPICE Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3SB Tel: 01785 270820 website: www.khhospice.org.uk Carers support including emotional support, information and advice, complementary therapies, relaxation sessions and local trips out. Day therapy including aromatherapy and reflexology, gardening activities, craft activities and gentle exercise. Wellbeing programme delivered over 6 weeks to help with self-management of fatigue, anxiety and breathlessness.

                                                                                 

STAFFORD BOROUGH WALKWISE Pick up a pack from the Gatehouse Theatre or by contacting Alison Poole Tel: 01785 619392 Website: www.staffordbc.gov.uk/walks Free led health walks that take place each week around Staffordshire and are aimed at people who take little or no exercise but want to improve their health. Monday from Rising Brook fortnightly at 10.00am (45-60 mins). STAFFORD CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU 131/141 North Walls, Stafford, ST163AD Tel: 08444 111 444 Free advice around employment, consumer, housing, debt and other legal matters. THE HEALTHY STAFFORDSHIRE HUB Advice and guidance on healthy eating, achieving your healthy weight, getting active, stopping smoking and reducing alcohol intake. Tel: 0300 111 8006 Website: www.staffordshirecovers.info/healthy AGE UK Bradbury House, Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3RS Tel: 01785 607060 Information and advice for older people and their carers’, signposting to other agencies and help with completing forms. Home support, shopping, pension collection, garden maintenance etc. BUTTERFLIES BREAST CARE SUPPORT GROUP Stafford Constitutional Club Ltd, Lloyd St, Stafford, ST16 3AS Alison Smith Tel: 01785 660193 or Pamela Bray 01889 882468 Friendly support group that meet monthly on a Monday evening at the above address. THE BOWEL CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Meet alternate months on Wednesdays at County and Cannock Hospital For more information Tel: 01785 230606 Email: Nicola.calcutt@midstaffs.nhs.uk ROY CASTLE LUNG CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Quaker Meeting House, Miller St, (off King St), Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 1QJ Tel: 01782 674067 Meet on the last Wednesday of each month from 2pm. PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Graduate Centre, County Hospital, Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3SA Meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month. Tel: 01785 886675 Email: Debbie.clifflord@midstaffs.nhs.uk

                                                                                 

PINK SISTERS BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Jackie Mackenzie Tel: 07786 007315 Website: www.pinksisters.co.uk Our Lady and St Michael Church, Keelings Road, Northwood ST1 2AL 2nd Monday every month 7.15pm SLIMBS (STAFFS LYMPHOEDEMA INFORMATION BUDDYING & SUPPORT) Meetings held on the last Tuesday of the month, 10.30am to 12.30pm at The Quaker Meeting House, Miller St, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 1QJ Contact Marjorie, Tel: 07752 304636 DOVE SERVICE Counselling and support to those affected by bereavement, life changing illness and other significant losses. Tel: 01782 683 155/153 Email: enquiries@thedoveservice.org.uk Web: www.thedoveservice.org.uk BRIGHTER FUTURES Helpline if you are feeling worried or stressed or low. Tel: 0808 800 2234 Email: Staffordshire.helpline@brighter-futures.org.uk Website: www.brighter-futures.org.uk BOOTS MACMILLAN INFORMATION PHARMACIST AND BEAUTY ADVISORS Boots Stafford Queens Retail Park, Silkmore Lane, Stafford ST17 4SJ Tel: 01785 245736 Email: david.atthey@boots.com or julia.lyons@boots.com Boots Beauty Advisors offer free advice and support regarding cosmetic and beauty products.