Support Groups in Norfolk & Waveney

Support Groups Near You

There are many different Support Groups held at the Big C Centre, as well as many other places around Norfolk & Waveney.

The Cancer Information Centre
Contact: 01493 453394
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Waveney Women's Health Information Centre (drop in centre. Not specific to cancer)
4 Bevan Street, East Lowestoft

Lung cancer


Lung Cancer Support Group
Contact: 01603 289625 
Meets at Norfolk & Norwich Hospital, Benjamin Gooch Hall 

Ovarian cancer


Support Groups in the Norwich area: 

Pandora’s Box (for women with gynaecological cancer)
Contact: 07826342204 
Meets at Big C Centre

Sport Action for ladies after cancer 
Contact: 01953 605208 
Meets at Sports Park UEA 


Breast Cancer

ABC (After Breast Cancer)
Contact: 01379 741518 or 01508 492914
Meets at St. Albans Church Hall, Grove Walk, Norwich NR1 2QH

Young Women’s Group (breast cancer)
Contact: 01603 661425/01603 615106 
Meets at Norwich area (varies) 

Keeping Abreast
Contact: 07504 854364 or 07504 852258 
Meets at Norfolk & Norwich Hospital, Benjamin Gooch Hall 

The Rosemary Group (for women living with secondary cancer)
Contact: 07766851178
Meets at Mangreen Hall, Ipswich Road and the Big C Centre

Breast Friends 
James Paget Hospital, Burrage Centre - 1st Thursday of each month 7.30pm 
Contact: 01493 721570/01493 856510 

Be Reassured Scheme (for ladies with breast cancer) 
Contact: 01493 662415 

Children's


Wiggly (support group for families affected by children’s & young people’s cancer) 
Contact: 07990 990 158 
Meets at Norfolk & Norwich Hospital, Benjamin Gooch Hall 

Prostate


Support Groups in the Norwich area:

Prostate Cancer Support Group
Contact: 01603 881213 
Meets at Norfolk & Norwich Hospital, James Paget Hospital 

Support Groups in Waveney Area:

Prostate Cancer Support Group
Meets at the James Paget Hospital (and Norfolk & Norwich NHS Trust) 
Contact: 01603 881213

Bowel Cancer


Bowel Cancer Support Group 
Contact: 01603 287828 
Meets at Norfolk & Norwich Hospital, Benjamin Gooch Hall

Head and Neck


Head and Neck Support Group
Contact: 01603 289702
Meets at the Big C Centre.

Oesophagael and Gastric Patient Association
National association with a local contact
Contact: 01603 708100 or 01263 833912 or 01603 260256

Brain Tumours


Brain Tumour Support Group (Eastern Counties) 
Contact: 01603 289705 
Meets at Big C Centre, Norfolk & Norwich Hospital on First Wednesday of month 

Liver


Liver Support Group (supports people with liver disease and liver cancer)
Contact: 01603 456567
Meets: various

Lymphoma


Lymphoma Group 
Contact: 01603 250800
Meets at Various (ring for details) 

Lymphoedema


Arms and Legs Lymphoedema Support Group
(For cancer and non-cancer patients)
Contact: 01603 810670
Meets: Various

Myeloma


Myeloma Support Group
Contact: 01603 483327 
Meets at Big C Centre - Various (ring for details) 

Melanoma


Melanoma Support Group
Contact: 01603 288365
Meets at the Big C Centre

Mesothelioma


Mesothelioma Cancer Network
(Online support)

Living with and Beyond Cancer


Bereavement

Bereavement Support Group
Contact: 01603 286112 
For over 18s. Meets on alternate Thursday mornings at the Big C Centre, Norwich 

Cruse Bereavement Care (drop-in social self support aimed at the over 50’s) 
Contact: 01603 219977 
Meets Mondays 10-12 at United Reform Church rooms, Princes Street, Norwich, NR31AZ

Birdwatching Group
An informal group for anyone who has lost a loved one through cancer

Carers

Carers Forum
Contact: 01603 219924
Meets every Tuesday at the Charing Cross Centre, St. John Maddermarket, Norwich

Other

Stars - Colostomy Association (Local Group)
Contact: 01603 743164