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

pathways and signpost to relevant support.

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

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

provided to you.

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

screened for specific types of cancer.

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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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

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

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

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

Charity

www.cancercaremap.org

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

also have a range of cancer information leaflets.

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

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/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/

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

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

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

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

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

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

with prostate cancer. Providing information, support and advice.

https://pcaso.org/

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

3 Avondale Road, St Leonards–on-Sea

TN38 OSA

Call: 01424 423687

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

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

Shinecancersupport.org

local support.

0808 808 00

macmillan.org.uk

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

emotional, practical and financial support, and connect with integrative

professionals.

Thewillowtreefoundation.com

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

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

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

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