Health & Wellbeing Events
These workshops are offered to patients who have completed their cancer treatment. If you are unable to attend or want to have a look at the topics discussed/information provided, please see below.
You can find links of useful information at the bottom of this section.
- Emotional Impact of cancer
Coping with cancer can lead to
feeling anxious, low in mood and/or feeling stressed. There is
often the hope that finishing treatment will allow life to get back
to normal. It can at times be an anxious time with family and
friends expecting life to resume but for the individual affected by
cancer life might feel very different now.
There is so much information aronud
what health yeating should look like. Please look at the
information below to find out what the current scientific evidence
is on a healthy diet and cancer
We know being physically active can
lead to physical and emotional well-being. Find otu how much daily
exercise is recommended and where and how to start if you are new
to exercise.
- Support services available
Having the opportunity of talk
through what has been going on in your life and meeting other
people who have gone through the same diangosis and treatment can
be very helpful. Please see below details of local cancer specific
support groups.
At times it might be helpful to talk
to somebody on a one-to-one basis. For information on counsellnig
services, pelase contact us at the Macmillan Information &
Support Centre
Elevenses - 1st Tuesday of
every month at 11:00
for anybody affected by cancer
Macmillan Information Centre,
Southend Hospital
Contact: 10702 385101
Bosom Pals - 3rd Wednesday
of every month 19:00
supporting women living with
cancer
The Stables, Leigh
Contact: Nikki 01268 752209
Debbie 01702 421830
Cadgers - last Thursday of
every month 18:00
supporting people affected by
urological cancers
The Education Centre, Southend
Hospital
Contact: Roger Bassett 01702
585931
Southend Beating Bowel
Cancer Support Group - Bi-monthly meetings 13:30
run by patients for patients
Venue to be confirmed
Contact: Joe Pooley
COPES - 1st Saturday of
every month 10:00
Essex Gynae Cancer Support Group
Women's Clinic, Southend
Hospital
Contact: 01702 435 555 ext 6464
Myeloma Support Group -
Bi-monthly 16:00
Macmillan Information Centre,
Southend Hospital
Contact: Katrina or Rachel on 01702
385057
Head and Neck Cancer Group -
3 monthly 19:30
Southend Civic Centre
contact Angie Hobbs on angie.hobbs7@btinternet.com