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Available to anyone with a confirmed cancer diagnosis. These experienced

nurses can discuss your situation with you, provide expertise on treatment

pathways and signpost to relevant support.

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Sussex. The radiotherapy centre has specialist radiographers to support you.

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Hospital. The chemotherapy units have a 24 hour helpline which will be

provided to you.

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Provide information and can guide you to relevant online NHS resources and

leaflets about specific cancer types. You may also receive invitations to be

screened for specific types of cancer.

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Bexhill Primary Care Network

The Cancer Care Coordinator, Fiona Connor, provides support to patients

registered with a Bexhill surgery who have a cancer diagnosis.

01424 320504

fionaconnor@nhs.net

www.bexhillpcn.nhs.uk

Rural Rother Primary Care Network

The Cancer care Coordinator, Eunice Agginie-Elliott, based at Martins Oak

Surgery.

eunice.agginie-elliott1@nhs.net

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Information and Support Service, providing a warm welcome for anyone, at

any point in their cancer journey, as well as their families and friends. Just drop

in, no need to book.

Wednesday – Friday 10am – 4pm Saturday 10am – 1pm

Hastings Town Hall, Queens Road, Hastings TN34 1QR

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The Macmillan Community Information service is based in the Hastings Heart Community Information Hub and ensures that people affected by cancer have access to information and support according to their needs or are appropriately signposted or referred to other sources of information and support.
Open Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 10am - 4pm

About this service

Traditionally Macmillan Information hubs are based within hospitals but feedback from Hastings community has suggested that residents will be keener to access resources in Hastings town centre because the hospital is difficult to reach and parking there is restrictive. The centre is based in Hastings Heart Community Information Hub in the middle of the town, is open 3 days a week, and is manned by staff and volunteers. The centre is a great resource on any issue which may impact people living with cancer and also holds a vast library of Macmillan Cancer Support information. This service covers everything from living with cancer to how to access financial support. The Hub is a drop in facility and people can return as often as they need.

Who can use this service

Anyone who is living with cancer or affected by cancer whether that be concerned friends, family, or professionals.

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Based in Brighton the Macmillan Horizon Centre offers a range of on line

support, such as a Wellbeing coaching service, peer support session, Yoga

Nidra, Meditation, Hypno-therapy, and activities such as a book club. Details

available on line or contact the Horizon Centre.

www.macmillan.org.uk/horizoncentre

horizoncentre@macmillan.org.uk

01273 468770

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There’s a broad range of emotional and psychological support available to cancer patients, their families and carers.

The University Sussex Hospitals NHS Cancer Psychological Therapies Service

This is a free counselling, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy service available for cancer patients and immediate family members/carers during and up to six months post-treatment. It is being offered face-to-face, online (video) and on the telephone. Referrals to this service can be made via the Sussex Cancer Centre specialist nurses or oncologists.

HOPE (Help Overcome Problems Effectively) Course

A six week self-management course ideally suited for people who are coming to the end of treatment or finished treatment. It focuses on topics including:

smarter goal setting

priorities and values

living positively with fears for the future

character strengths

physical activity

eating well

managing stress

coping with fatigue

finding things to be thankful for.

Now running face-to-face at the Horizon Centre or available online.

Partners in Treatment

A structured four week course to support partners/husbands/wives of patients undergoing cancer treatment. The course focuses on building communication skills, strategies to help with relationship issues, ideas about looking after yourself and lowering stress.

Currently running face-to-face but online is also available.

For further information contact:

The Macmillan Horizon Centre Psychological Therapy Service

This service supports patients, family members and carers from 6 months after treatment has finished.

Counselling, psychotherapy, and hypnotherapy sessions are running face to face, over the phone or as online video sessions.

Life Coaching

Life Coaching one-to-one online sessions are also available. Coaching is an active, participatory process in which people set goals and agree various actions and tasks in collaboration with their coach. Coaching focuses on how things are for people at the moment and planning for the future.

Other Macmillan psychological support services across Sussex

East Sussex Healthcare Trust

The East Sussex Macmillan Counselling Service has staff based in Eastbourne and Hastings and provides a range of psychological services in Eastbourne, Seaford, Uckfield, Bexhill and Hastings areas.

Telephone: 01323 414 918 extension: 3252

West Sussex Healthcare Trust

The West Sussex Macmillan Psychological Therapy Service based in Worthing provides a counselling service for patients with a cancer diagnosis who are referred by their CNS or consultant.

Psychological support services for people affected by cancer are also available across Sussex at:

The Olive Tree, Cancer Support Centre in Crawley

Cancerwise, Cancer Support Centre in Chichester

The Pickering Centre in Tunbridge Wells

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A calm, friendly and welcoming place offering support so people affected by cancer in Sussex can still live their life.

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A project offering free training and support to people who would like to help

spread the word about support and treatments available in your community.

Training in cancer awareness, mental health first aid, and conversational skills

is available. Contact the team, Yasmine and Jane at Hastings Voluntary Action

to get involved.

Yasmine@hastingsvoluntaryaction.org.uk

Jane.Dodson@hastingsvoluntaryaction.org.uk

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Hastings Macmillan Cancer Support Champions Project

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HVA are delighted to be collaborating with Macmillan Cancer Support to help people with cancer access help and services across the borough. It is one of eleven Cancer Champions projects across the UK, funded by Macmillan, and based in local communities. We aim to understand what prevents people accessing services and enable everyone to be pro-active in identifying potential symptoms, attend screenings and be aware of support available locally. This project builds on HVA’s existing projects, including Mr Hastings & St Leonards, Making it Happen and work to address health inequalities.

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A simple, on-line resource that aims to help you find cancer support services in

your area. The Cancer Care map is run by the Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund

Charity

www.cancercaremap.org

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Macmillan Information pharmacists, who wear a badge to identify themselves,

can give advice and signpost you to further support if needed. Boots stores

also have a range of cancer information leaflets.

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Provides complementary therapies for those with cancer, to help

improve health and wellbeing in areas such as managing stress and

anxiety, staying active, relationships and family, healthy eating and

symptom management.

The Trust provides services in person, online and by telephone, ask

your health professional to refer you.

Referral Forms on website: https://www.saraleetrust.org/

Call the team: 01424 456608

Services@saraleetrust.org

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The opportunity to 'talk' has been so helpful and I always return home with new positive thoughts. The jigsaw of my life is complete now and I cannot thank you enough.

Stories from the Trust

Please note: Completing this form will not guarantee you a place.
You are simply registering your interest.

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The Telephone Befriending service involves a weekly phone call

and is for East Sussex residents who are aged over 55 and feel

isolated.

Email: befriending@ageukeastsussex.org.uk

Telephone: 01273 476704

Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/eastsussex/about-us/contact-us/

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Offers practical help and support, and works with local businesses, and

communities, to offer a wealth of services to support people through

diagnosis, treatment and beyond. They support the whole family, not just the

person diagnosed, and any family living in Sussex with a child under 16 at the

point of diagnosis is eligible.

www.wolofoundation.org

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Grants wishes to children up to the age of 18 and their families,

who have, or have had cancer and who live in East Sussex, Brighton

and Hove. Wishes can be practical, medical or fun and made to

individual families or to groups together, giving them quality family

time.

Tel: 01323 488561 info@childrenwithcancerfund.org.uk

www.childrenwithcancerfund.org.uk

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Provides wellbeing programme activities, hospice patient and care support,

bereavement services and a compassionate communities programme.

Also working in partnership with the Sara Lee Trust.

https:/stmichaelshospice.com Call 01424 445177

General enquiries: info@stmichaelshospice.com

Healthcare professionals: stmichaelshosp.referrals@nhs.net

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Specialist Cancer Psychotherapeutic counselling to those who are at any stage

of cancer investigations, diagnosis or treatment. Pre and post, with their

families. Individuals and couples counselling is available to people living in

Sussex, face to face, telephone or online counselling offered at the Conquest

hospital and other sites within Sussex.

Call 0300 131 5543

Esht.mamillancounselling.edgh@nhs.net

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Do you look after someone who couldn’t manage without your help? Care for

the Carers provide free practical and emotional advice that can help you

navigate and access a range of services locally. They also offer support groups,

activities, events and training:

Hub on Rye Hill, Kiln Drive, Rye, TN31 7SQ

1st Tuesday of the month (10:30am - 12:30pm) (Wellbeing Group)

Isabel Blackman Centre, Winding Street, Hastings TN34 3AT

1st Thursday of the month (10am - 12pm) (Carer's Coffee drop in)

The Pelham Community Hub, Holliers Hill, Sidley, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2DD

1st Friday of the month (10am - 12pm) (Carer's Information and Advice Group)

Y Centre, St Paul's Road, Hastings, TN37 6RS

3rd Thursday of the month (10am - 12pm) (Carer's Information and Advice

Group)

Call: 01323 738390

info@cftc.org.uk www.cftc.org.uk

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Run free workshops across the UK, led by expert volunteers from the beauty

and wellbeing industry, which give practical advice and support to people

living with cancer. To find out more or book a workshop see contact details

below, or ask your Sara Lee Trust therapist.

Bookings@lgfb.co.uk

Call: 01372 747500

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Provides care to children who are facing serious or life-limiting conditions,

with a community hub in East Sussex. They provide activities, and creative and

physical therapies for younger children and life transition support to those

aged 16 – 25.

150a Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8BL

Call: 01323 446461

https://www.demelza.org.uk/

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We deliver extraordinary care to extraordinary children facing serious or life-limiting conditions. We're here to support them and their families from first diagnosis and for as long as needed.

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A collaboration with Sussex Cancer Fund and the Macmillan Horizon Centre

Active Outlook is a free programme in Sussex for anyone facing cancer. Our

cancer exercise specialist provide tailored one-on-one support and diverse

group classes to boost your activity levels and wellbeing before, during and

after treatment. Regardless of your current fitness level or treatment stage,

reclaim control and feel empowered with Active Outlook.

scfactiveoutlook@macmillan.org.uk

www.sussexcancerfund.co.uk

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Find sources of support around the county to enable you to live independently,

safely and in good health. From personal care to hep with odd jobs and advice

on coping with ill health, East Sussex 1 space can help.

https://1space.eastsussex.gov.uk

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Provides comprehensive welfare benefits advice to people affected by cancer

and their families. They can undertake benefit checks, assist with claims and if

necessary, advise about and represent you in appealing benefit decisions

made by the Department of Work and Pensions or HMRC.

Call: 01323 635989

macmillan@moneyadviceplus.com

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Macmillan can also help with other money worries via its national service,

including financial guidance, early repayment pensions to take early

retirement, help with rising household bills and means tested grants.

Call: 0808 808 00 00

www.macmillan.org.uk/financialsupport

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Support from your work

If you work for an employer and take time off sick, you may be able to get sick pay. Your employer should try to support you at work. They should make reasonable adjustments to help you do your job during and after cancer treatment.

You may need help at work even after your employer has made reasonable adjustments. If you do, you can contact a government programme called Access to Work. It provides advice and practical support if you have a long-term health condition that affects the way you do your job.

You will be offered support based on your needs. This may include a grant to help cover the costs of practical support in the workplace. Visit Access to Work, or nidirect if you live in Northern Ireland.

If you are self-employed, you will not get sick pay. But you can still apply for other benefits if you cannot work or your income decreases.

Employment and Support Allowance

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is for people under the State Pension age who have an illness or disability that affects how much they can work. You can apply for ESA if you are:

There are different types of ESA, so it is a good idea to speak to a welfare rights adviser to see if you can make a claim.

Universal Credit

Universal Credit (UC) is a benefit for people under State Pension age who are either of the following:

out of work, for example because of an illness or caring responsibilities

on a low income.

You may be able to get UC if:

you are on a low income or out of work

you are aged 18 or over (or 16 or over in certain cases)

you are not in full-time education or training (unless exceptions apply, such as you get Personal Independence Payment and cannot work because of ill-health)

you and your partner have £16,000 or less in savings between you

you live in the UK.

Jobseeker's Allowance

Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) is for people under State Pension age or who are unemployed, but able to work. It gives you a weekly income while you look for work.

Income tax refund

You may be able to get a tax refund if you give up work, or if your income decreases. It is also worth checking whether you are still paying the correct amount of tax if your situation changes.

Your employer may be able to organise this. You can also apply for a tax refund online or contact HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on 0300 200 3300.

Keeping a diary

Recording the problems you have every day in a diary can help to show:

how your condition affects you

that you have problems looking after yourself.

This may help you complete a claim form for benefits that support people with a disability or illness. You can send your diary as supporting evidence along with your claim form. Other evidence could include reports or care plans from your GP, doctor, nurse or other healthcare professionals.

Personal Independence Payment

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit for people aged 16 to State Pension age who live in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is for people who have problems with daily living or moving around. You must have had these problems for 3 months and expect them to last for at least 9 months, unless you are terminally ill.

Adult Disability Payment

is a benefit for people over 16 years old and under Adult Disability Payment State Pension age. It is for anyone living in Scotland with a disability or long-term health condition that affects your daily life.

Disability Living Allowance for Adults

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for adults was a benefit for people aged under 65 who had problems:

walking

moving around outdoors safely

looking after themselves.

DLA for adults has now been replaced by PIP in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and ADP in Scotland. If you live in England, Scotland or Wales and claimed before June 2013, you may still be getting DLA for adults.

Attendance Allowance

Attendance Allowance (AA) is a benefit for people who are at or above State Pension age. It is for people who have problems looking after themselves (personal care needs) because of an illness or disability.

Help with toilet needs

The National Key Scheme (NKS) offers people with a disability, including cancer, access to public disabled toilets across the UK. You can buy a RADAR (Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation) from Disability Rights UK or call 0203 687 0790 .

In Northern Ireland, you can also buy these keys at any local council office.

The Macmillan toilet card

Cancer treatment can affect the way the bowel or bladder works. Macmillan can send you a free toilet card and key ring. These explain why you may need to access a toilet urgently while out in public. We have a general version, and one for people who are experiencing late side effects after pelvic radiotherapy. Visit Macmillan Orders to order these free resources.

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit

You can claim Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit if you were employed in a job, or on an employment training scheme or course, that caused you to have one of the following:

Cancers that can be caused by working in certain jobs include lung cancer and mesothelioma (a type of cancer caused by the material asbestos).

You cannot get this benefit if you were self-employed.

To find out more about Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit if you live in England, Scotland or Wales, visit GOV.UK. If you live in Northern Ireland, visit nidirect.gov.uk.

How to claim

If you live in England, Scotland or Wales
You can download an application form atGOV.UK. You can also call the Barnsley Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit Centre on 0800 121 8379, or use textphone 0800 169 0314 and ask them to send you a form.

If you live in Northern Ireland
You can download an application form atnidirect.gov.uk. You can also ask your local Social Security or Jobs and Benefits office for a form.

State Pension

State Pension is a regular payment you can get from the government when you reach a certain age.

The age you can get State Pension depends on when you were born. The State Pension age for men and women is increasing in stages.

Pension Credit

Pension Credit is a benefit for people who have reached a certain age and have a low income. To get Pension Credit, you and your partner, if you have one, must both have reached State Pension age. Your partner means:

your husband, wife or civil partner - if you live with them

someone else you live with as a couple - without being married or in a civil partnership.

You may be able to get help with housing costs. This could include rent or mortgage payments, council tax and home adaptations.

Universal Credit and Housing Benefit

Universal Credit (UC) has replaced Housing Benefit in most cases. You may need to apply for UC instead of Housing Benefit if you are making a new claim or there is a change in your circumstances.

Housing Benefit may help with your rent payments if you are unemployed, have a low income or are claiming benefits.

Help with council tax or rates mortgage interest and bills

There are benefits, loans and grants available to help with the costs of housing.

Local council tax reduction schemes can help towards the cost of your council tax if you are on a low income. Council tax reduction schemes are different across the UK.

If you own your home, you may be able to apply for a loan from the government to help towards interest payments on:

your mortgage

loans that you have taken out for certain repairs and improvements to your home.

If you need to repair, improve or adapt your home for health reasons, you may be able to get financial help from your local council or the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

Carer's Allowance and Carer's Credit

If you look after someone with a lot of care needs, you could be entitled to Carer's Allowance. If you are receiving Universal Credit (UC), you might be able to get the carer element, even if you do not qualify for Carer's Allowance.

If you get Carer's Allowance, or the carer element of UC, you are not affected by the benefit cap.

Carer's Credit helps prevent gaps in your National Insurance record if you have to stop working while you are caring for someone else. You need to pay National Insurance to qualify for a State Pension.

Bereavement benefits

Bereavement benefits can be paid to someone whose husband, wife or civil partner has died.

If you are making a new claim and your partner died on or after 6 April 2017, you need to apply for Bereavement Support Payment.

To get Bereavement Support Payment, you must have been under State Pension age when your partner died.

This information has been written, revised and edited by Macmillan Cancer Support's Cancer Information Development team. It has been reviewed by Macmillan professionals and people living with cancer. It has been approved by Macmillan's Welfare Rights team.

Our cancer information has been awarded the PIF TICK. Created by the Patient Information Forum, this quality mark shows we meet PIF's 10 criteria for trustworthy health information.

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A support group for ladies with breast cancer. Monthly meetings and ongoing

telephone support, where people can share experiences and feel empowered.

Founded 40 years ago, with a wealth of experience and help to share.

www.1066pinkladies.org.uk

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A men’s movement that encourages men, their friends, families and

communities to talk openly about men’s health and wellbeing.

The project team, Teresa and Jacy are based at Hastings Voluntary Action

Call: 01424 444010

https://hastingsvoluntaryaction.org.uk/project/mr-hastings-and-st-leonards

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A charity for men diagnosed with prostate cancer run by patients diagnosed

with prostate cancer. Providing information, support and advice.

https://pcaso.org/

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PCaSO is a charity for men diagnosed with prostate cancer run by patients diagnosed with prostate cancer.

No offices, no highly paid executives, no paid staff at all. Just volunteers working from home.

We know what you are going through and understand the pressures. You are not alone!

What we do

On this site is a great deal of information about prostate cancer you can read or download including:

Many booklets and leaflets such as Knowledge Empowers, a 76-page booklet that tells you all about prostate cancer and treatments. Find it on the Publications page;

If you want to talk to someone there's a number you can call (top left, every page).

There are regular meetings at venues in Dorset, Hampshire and Sussex where you can talk to other men who have been through what you are going through, Find a list of our groups here List of PCaSO Groups

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Befriending services and social opportunities for people across rural Rother,

including a cancer café from Monday January 13th 4pm – 6pm, then every

2nd Monday each month, at The Hub on the Hill, Kiln Drive, TN31 7SQ

Contact: Chris@fair.org.uk

01797 458832

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Pinehurst Centre

3 Avondale Road, St Leonards–on-Sea

TN38 OSA

Call: 01424 423687

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Provides information and support to people with a terminal illness, and their

families and friends. Support includes symptom management, provision of

trained nurses and hospices, financial information, energy support and a

helpline.

Call 0800 090 2309

www.mariecurie.org.uk

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We're here to support you and your loved ones through dying, death and bereavement.
Find out more

If you or someone you're close to has a terminal illness, you can find information and support provided by Marie Curie.

Information and support

Our befriending call-back service matches you with a friendly volunteer, who'll give you ongoing support when you just need to talk.

Check-in and chat

If you want to talk to someone following a bereavement, we have a range of services to support you.

Bereavement support service

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A charity that supports adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s with a cancer

diagnosis, through a range of in-person and online activities.

Shinecancersupport.org

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National phoneline and website with information about cancer and links to

local support.

0808 808 00

macmillan.org.uk

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Provides holiday accommodation to families affected by childhood cancer and

other life threatening and life limiting conditions, including those experiencing

bereavement. The charity seeks to provide memories, happiness and periods

of escape for children and their families during difficult times.

http://www.theolivercurdtrust.org/

enquiries@theolivercurdtrust.co.uk

Call: 07856 119151

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The Oliver Curd Trust started in 2008 by Oliver’s parents, Richard and Sarah in memory of him.

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A blood cancer charity set up to support their members with psychological,

emotional, practical and financial support, and connect with integrative

professionals.

Thewillowtreefoundation.com

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Youth Association for children and their loved ones facing or living with

bereavement. It offers free support including one-to-one counselling for older

children (5 – 18 years) and peer support groups.

enquiriesdragonflies@fsncharity.co.uk

Call: 01424 423683

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I have been at FSN since 2010. When I first came I knew about it because the fellowship was founded on Christian principles 80 years ago. Volunteering has changed my life. It is not only the staff who are always there to help you when you are at your lowest and feel down, but it is also a place where you can come and meet people. Volunteering for FSN has changed my life. "The Community Learning courses have been a valuable resource for our clients looking to improve their mental health and wellbeing, as well as providing insight to self-management/coping strategies to build resilience. Our clients have reported they have found them interesting, informative and easy to engage with due to the welcoming and supportive staff and informal setting." - Community Connectors, Southdown I just want to thank everyone at FSN who have made the last two years so amazing. I have learnt so much and met so many inspiring people. The work you do with the community truly changes lives, as it changed mine. The courses you provide have led me into employment and given me the skills to create a life for myself.
I will continue to sing your praises to those that I meet and tell people about the amazing work that you do and hope that FSN thrives for many years to come. I know you'll touch many lives as you did mine.
2,549 children and young people aged have been supported
561 bereaved of a father
276 bereaved of a mother
227 bereaved of a sibling
768 bereaved of a grandparent
389 bereaved of a relative or friend
423 bereaved through multiple deaths
167 bereaved by suicide
35 pre-bereaved
- Dragonflies Bereavement Project "I feel more open in front of other people now"
"I'm less stressed, more confident"
"I feel good about myself - I am amazing"
"I found people that have experienced the same, it's good to talk to them"
"I've learnt little things that I can do"
"It's helped me talk to people and to make friends" - My Time Now young people's comments

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Offer carers support in looking after anyone with a dementia diagnosis.

Facilitated support groups, carer information, 1:1 meetings, referrals to other

services, ‘singing down memory lane’ and training for other professionals.

Admin@discdementiasupport.org