The aim of this new programme is to support patients who are living with and beyond cancer.
This 8 week programme provides information and support to enable people living with cancer to regain confidence and improve quality of life.
Commenced in February 2011 (9am - 12noon) and is ongoing, where patients will have access to:
- Individual assessment (physical and emotional)
- Complementary therapy advice
- Financial/benefits advice
- Nutritional wellbeing
- Emotional support
- Peer support / Group work
- Fitness advice
- Advice regarding other services available
- Returning to work advice
- Opportunity to discuss relationship issues
This is just some of the feedback we have had from a previous group:
"The programme helped me to understand and to a point come to terms with many underlying feelings, fears and worries"
"The programme made me feel less isolated and more aware that what I was feeling was all part if the journey."
"Really appreciated the physical assessment throughout by the physio on the programme."
"My overall experience has been very positive. I would recommend this programme to anyone in this situation."
For referral information, please contact your GP or Clinical Nurse Specialist and to access this service at the hospice, please contact Carol Vaux, Day Therapy Leader and Chris Parker, Day Therapy Staff Nurse, tel 01924 213900.
