Support groups

Berwick and District Cancer Support Group

• Office 4, Berwick Voluntary Centre, 5 Tweed Street, Berwick upon Tweed, TD15 1NG
• Tel: 01289 303839 (24 hrs)
• Email: info@berwickcancersupport.co.uk
• Website – www.berwickcancersupport.co.uk

The groups provides:

• Free transport to and  from hospital appointments.
• Practical help and advice

Central Palz

• C/o Seaton Hirst Primary Care Centre, Norham Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0NG
• Tel: 01670 842021 (Service Manager: Mon – Fri 9.00am - 5.00pm)
• Email: liz.harmer@gp-a84028.nhs.uk
• Website: www.northumberlandlife.org/centralpalz

Accepts referrals from primary and secondary care, and provides (for patients and carers):

• Social interaction and outings
• Complementary therapies
• Physiotherapy/gym
• Counselling
• Internet access

Cancer Connections

• 85/91 Boldon Lane, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE34 0AS
• Tel: 0191 4565081
• Email: info@cancerconnections.org.uk
• Website: cancerconnections.org.uk

The group provides:

• Drop in service for patients and/or carers
• Friendship
• Emotional/Practical help/support (including home visits)
• Counselling
• Complementary Therapies
• Benefits/Financial advice
• Advice/Support in the event of bereavement

Northumberland Cancer Support Group

Offers support and friendship to people affected by cancer and their families.

• Meetings held weekly on Tuesdays, 7.30pm in the Education Centre, Hexham General Hospital, Corbridge Road, Hexham, NE46 1QJ (one meeting per month (fourth Tuesday) involves an invited speaker or specialist complementary therapist).
• Tel: 01434 622392 (Mary Miller) or 01434 230398 (Jim & Dee Townsend)
• Email: info@northumberlandcancersupportgroup.co.uk
• Website: www.northumberlandcancersupportgroup.co.uk