‘Helping you make the most of now’
The Big C Family Cancer Information and Support Centre (Big C Centre) is a purpose built centre based within the grounds of the Norfolk and Norwich University NHS Trust. It is designed to provide anybody affected by a cancer diagnosis with information and support – complementing the local hospital and community NHS services.
The Centre is staffed by a team of health professionals and volunteers, experienced and qualified in the needs of cancer patients, their families and friends. It provides a warm and friendly non-clinical environment with which to spend quality time, quietly alone or with others. It has a information library with internet access, and staff are on hand to provide support. and will build a range of services to suit the people who use the facility.
We are building a range of services to suit the needs of those who use the Centre. Services we currently provide include
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Counselling
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CAB (on Tuesdays)
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Look Good...Feel Better (LGFB)
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Complementary therapies
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Head scarf tying service
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Wellbeing Programme
- Wig Service
In October 2009 the Big C Centre won the Gold Patients' Choice Award.
Contact us:
No appointment is necessary – all are welcome to call in between the times of 9.30am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday (closed Bank Holidays). We are also open until 7.00pm on the first Wednesday of every month.
Tel: 01603 286112. There is an answerphone for out of hours, so please leave a message and a daytime contact number and we will call you back as soon as we can. For further information just visit the Big C Centre website, or e-mail us cancer.information@nnuh.nhs.uk
Address: The Big C Centre, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk. NR4 7UY.
Volunteers:
It is recognized that volunteers will play an important part assisting both visitors and staff within the Centre. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please get in touch with Charlotte Kippin at the Voluntary Services Department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital – telephone number 01603 286060 .
Fundraising and Friends of The Centre:
It is thanks to everyone who responded to Big C so enthusiastically and so generously that we have the Big C Centre today – making a difference in the quality of life for so many people in our area affected by cancer. Big C will continue to maintain important links with the Big C Centre in the future. If you would like to join a group of volunteers dedicated to raising funds for the centre (known as Friends of the Centre) please do contact Big C.
* Banner image courtesy of Alex Bone.