For health professionals

You may have a patient who has just been diagnosed or finished treatment, or you may be seeing someone who is affected by cancer and could benefit from our support. Whether it’s 1:1 support, counselling, complementary therapies or the opportunity to talk to others going through a similar experience, we can help.

Refer a patient for support

Other ways to refer a patient

Call us

Call us on 0800 092 7640
to chat to our support team (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, excluding bank holidays).

Write to us

Big C Cancer Charity,
Centrum,
Norwich Research Park,
Norfolk, NR4 7UG

Email us

support@big-c.co.uk

Find out more about…

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Support groups

Our groups provide the opportunity to meet other people who are going through similar experiences, to share stories and support one another.

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Complementary therapies

Discover more about the complementary therapies we can offer people affected by cancer.

Browse our therapies

Counselling services

We can offer 1:1, family or child counselling to explore feelings and emotions in a confidential setting.

Find out more

Find a support centre near you

Our Big C Centres at the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital, in Norwich city centre and King’s Lynn are open Monday to Friday 9am – 4.30pm (excluding bank holidays).

Useful information

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Download our support leaflet

This two page flyer briefly outlines the support services we’re able to offer, including 1:1, group and online support.

Download our support leaflet

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Download our support brochure

This 15 page brochure outlines our services in more detail, from welfare advice to groups and counselling to frequently asked questions.

Download our support brochure

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Download our complementary therapies leaflet

Discover more about the complementary therapies we can offer people affected by cancer.

Download our complementary therapies leaflet

Useful websites & organisations

We work with many organisations both locally and nationally. Listed below are a few organisations that may provide useful information when affected by cancer.

Find out more

“Big C is my go-to place for patient help, advice and support. I know from patient and colleague feedback that the work they do, the advice they give and the support they provide is truly excellent.

Big C is an essential partner in the provision of cancer care and support the hospital and local healthcare teams provide to the people in our part of the country. ”
PROF. kristian bowles MBE, Consultant Haematologist and Physician (NNUH) and Professor of Haematology (Norwich Medical School, UEA).

We’ve helped people like Janice and Eddie

Janice is one of our dedicated volunteers at the King’s Lynn Support Centre, and having been involved for a while now, wanted to share her story…

We’ve helped people like John & Sue

It was through Support Worker Adelle that John & Sue came across Big C, and became regular faces at the Norwich Support Centre, based in the grounds of the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital.