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Support group name & description
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Chair / contact name & contact
information
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How often are meetings?
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Where are the meetings?
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Age UK Essex
A sitting / companionship service to provide carers with
valuable respite time. All sitters are fully insured and
police checked via the DBS service.
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Southend office 01702 548423
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Available Monday to Friday, 08.30 - 16.30
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For more information contact Head Office on 01245 346106 or
visit the website www.ageukessex.org.uk
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Southend Beating Bowel Cancer support group
(SBBC)
An informal support group for individuals who have been affected
by bowel cancer and offer mutual support and friendship
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Jacquie Joels / Joanne Glover or Janet - Chair
01702 385056 or 01702 312959
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Every 3 months, dates set a year in advance, 13.30 -
16.30pm. Generally with a visiting speaker, Social
& public awareness events are planned.
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Nazareth House, London Road, Southend on Sea
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Bosom Pals
Bosom Pals is a social support group for women who have been
through treatment for breast cancer.
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Nikki - 01269 752209
June 0 91792 555384
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Third Wednesday each month, 19.30
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The Stables, Chalkwell Park Drive, Leigh on Sea, SS9 1LX
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| Southend Carers Forum
Southend Carers Forum exists to help Carers, by providing
information and support, on the issues that concern them most,
irrespective of age group and social, ethnic, cultural and
religious background.
Southend Carers Forum offers a range of services to support
Adult, Parent and Young Carers looking after friends, family,
children or neighbours in Southend and the surrounding areas.
Services include
- Helpline
- Information & Advice
- Peer Support
- Support Groups
- Advocacy
- Young Carers Breaks
- Carers Events
- Health & Wellbeing
- Counselling
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info@southendcarers.co.uk
T: 01702 393933
Twitter: @southendcarersforum
Facebook: Southend Carers
Website: www.southendcarers.co.uk
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Office is open between 10am and 2pm Monday to Friday (24 hour
answerphone)
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The office is at
29-31 Alexandra Street, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1BW
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Carers Choices
Respite breask doe carers
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For more information please phone 01268 881130 or email care@carerschoices.org
www.carerschoices.org
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Castle Point Young Carers
Support group for young carers aged 8-18
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youngcarers@carerschoices.org
www.carerschoices.org/youngcarers
01268 881133
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Tuesdays 5.30-7.30
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The White House, Kiln Road, Benfleet, SS7 1BU
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Carers Trust, carer coffee morning
All carers are welcome
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Tina Judd tina.judd@crossroadsessex.org.uk
01268 881130
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First Thursday of every month, 10.30 - 12.30
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Hockley Methodist Church, Main Road, Hockley, SS5 4QY
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CADGERS
For people with urological cancers
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Ann Tull
01702 385369
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Last Thursday of each month 18.00 - 20.00
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Education Centre, Southend Hospital
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COPES
Informal information sessions for women with gynaecological
cancers.
Free complementary therapy sessions available.
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Emma Azeem
01702 435555 ext 6464
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1st Saturday of the month, 10.00 - 13.00. All
welcome. Guest speakers, support, information and
fundraising. For those affected by gynaecological cancers
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Education Centre, Southend Hospital
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DIAL Basildon and South Essex
Gives free, impartial and confidential service of information,
advice and practical help for disabled people, carers, their
families and friends.
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Jan Stevens
01268 294400/1
Admin / fax 01268 294495
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Office is open Mon - Fri, 10.00 - 16.00
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Visit the website www.dialbasildon.co.uk
for details of advice desks
email enquiries@dialbasildon.co.uk
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DIAL Southend
Gives free, impartial and confidential service of information,
advice and practical help for disabled people, carers, their
families and friends.
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Ron Alexander
29-31 Alexandra Street
Southend-on-sea SS1 1BW
Advice line: 0800 731 6372
Admin / fax 01702 356041
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Mon - Fri 10.15 - 15.45 pm.
Will arrange hospital visits and carry out talks to staff and
patients on benefits and disability
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Email: dialsouthend@tiscali.co.uk
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Little Grey Cells (Brain tumour support
group)
For patients diagnosed with primary braine tumours and their
families
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Kim Paskins / Gemma Lowdell, CNS Neuro-oncology
01702 385113 Monday to Friday
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Every 6 weeks
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Alternating venues:
St Lukes Hospice
WI Hall Rayleigh
Southend Hospital education centre
St Thomas's RC Church, Grays
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BASIL
Informal group for patients, relatives or carers affected by
lung cancer or mesothelioma .
Provide mutual support and friendship.
A nurse will be present at each meeting to provide additional
support, information and advice
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Jo Phelps, Jolly Barber
01702 435555 ext 6835
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First Wednesday of each month, 12.30 - 14.00
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Coleman Street Chapel
8 Coleman Street
Southend
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Castle Point, Basildon and Thurrock Lung Cancer and
Mesothelioma Support group
Light refreshments provided.
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Michelle Palmer
01702 435555 ext 6835 or
07920 287075
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Runs 3rd Thursday of the month, 11.00 - 12.30
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The Paddocks Community Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island Essex
SS8 OJA.
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Lymphoma Support for you
Clinical nurse specialists for haemato-oncology at Southend
hospital Avril Bunker and Rachel Tolley attend this group when
possible.
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Paul & Nikki Saunders
01702 552655
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Thursday evening 19.30 - 21.00 on the following dates:
21st March 2013, 9th May 2013, 18th July 2013, 19th
September 2013
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The Maths Room, Southend High School for Boys
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Southend Optimistic Ostomates
Informal friendly group for patients with colostomy, ileostomy,
urostomy. We meet for a chat and cup of tea.
We hold quizzes and tombolas and have entertainment at Christmas
meeting. Our meetings are supported by different stoma
appliance companies who update us on new appliances on an informal
basis.
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Angela Taylor, Janet Blainey
01702 385509 or 01702 385510
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Twice a year. Dates arranged in advance. 14.00 -
16.00 Plus day out and lunch trip.
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Nazareth House
London Road
Southend on Sea
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Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS Essex region)
Informal meetings take place every 6 - 8 weeks for a coffee and
a chat.
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Chris Dugmore 01702 478244
MDS UK main office 0207 733 7558
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Please call Chris Dugmore for further information.
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PACERS
For pacemaker patients.
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Jackie Bailey
01702 435555 extn 5033 or 01702 546719
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Meetings approximately 3 monthly. Have company reps in to
speak to members
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Education Centre lecture theatre, Southend Hospital -
varied days
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Parkinson's disease support for younger
people.
This group is specifically for the younger age group up to 60
yrs.
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Sue Freeman / Maggie Stannard
01702 385383
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Second Thursday of the month 18.30-20.30pm
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EEG department, Southend Hospital.
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Parkinson's Disease Society
Support group for people suffering with Parkinson's disease and
their sufferers.
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Awaiting updated contact name (Secretary/Chairman)
01702 352668
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1st Thursday in the month 14.00 - 16.00
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Crowstone Christian Centre (formerly St Georges United Reform
Church),
King's Road,
Leigh on Sea.
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Rainbow Centre for adults with disabilities
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care@carerschoices.org
www.carerschoices.org
For more information please contact 01268 881130
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Open Mon-Fri 9.30-3.30
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The White House, Kiln Road, Benfleet, SS7 1BU
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SCATTS (Stroke Club At The Tyrells)
It is aimed at people who have been affected by stroke
(patients, carers, family members). This is an informal
gathering which was originally set up by the Stroke Support Team
but we now just provide support and guidance.
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Julie / Suzanne
01702 385381
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Every Friday 10.00 - 14.00. Incorporated into the time are
quizzes, discussions, games, arts and crafts. Occasionally
there are guest speakers who attend, such as stroke support nurse,
speech & language therapists, dietitians and occupational
therapists. Refreshments can be purchased. The group
tends to go for lunch at 12.30ish. Transport cannot be
provided.
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Tyrell's Outpatient Centre, Seamore Avenue, Benfleet
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Take Heart
Cardiac support group. A cardiac nurse attends each
meeting, provides social and medical needs, particularly for new
patients.
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Tony James
01702 293469
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2nd Thursday of each month at 20.00
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Eastwood Community Centre, Western Approaches, Eastwood
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Silver Birch Centre for those suffering with
dementia
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care@carerschoices.org
www.carerschoices.org
For more information please contact 01268 881130
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Open Mon-Sat 9.30-3.30
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The White House, Kiln Road, Benfleet, SS7 1BU
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Southend In Sight
A local independent sight loss charity providing a friendly
service, supporting those living with sight loss to lead
independent and active lives.
- Advice & information
- Emotional & practical support
- Clubs, coffee mornings & social activities
- Befriending service
- Low Vision equipment
- Technology training & support
- Newsletters & talking Newspapers
- Benefits advice
- Charity shop
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Coralie West - Sight Loss Advisor
Karen Carter- Blake - Training and Development Manager
Tel:01702 342131
Email: info@southendinsight.org.uk
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Opening times Southend In Sight:
Monday to Friday 9.30am - 4pm
Volunteers provide patient support and information at the Eye
Clinic Southend Hospital
The Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO) Tracey Meddle is available
at the Eye Clinic Monday to Friday to provide emotional &
practical support, advice and information.
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Southend In Sight
117 Hamlet Court Road
Westcliff-on-Sea
SS0 7ES
Tel: 01702 342131
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Southend In Sight
- Young at Heart
- Ten Pin Bowling
- Coffee mornings
- Social events
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Georgie Haynes - Social Activities Coordinator
Please contact to register an interest (due to popularity there
is currently a waiting list for Bowling & Young at Heart
Club)
Tel:01702 342131
Email: info@southendinsight.org.uk
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1st & 3rd Friday 1.30pm -3.30pm, St
Peters Church Westcliff - Young at Heart Club
Thursdays CJ's Bowling Hockley
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Southend In Sight
117 Hamlet Court Road
Westcliff-on-Sea
SS0 7ES
Tel: 01702 342131
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Southend / Essex Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) and
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) Support Group
Run by a committee of volunteers and an NHS co-ordinator.
Network with like minded people. Speakers provide information about
the conditions and related issues.
Local helpline run by volunteers - telephone (01702) 556407.
Newsletters. Membership booklets. Keep up-to-date. Social
events.
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Jane Hollywood, rheumatology nurse
01702 587436
Prof. Bhaskar Dasgupta, Consultant
rheumatologist
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Meetings twice a year
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Crowstone Church
Westcliff-on-sea
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