Local support groups

ABC (After Breast Cancer)

Location: Norwich

Contact: 01379 741518 or 01508 492914

Meets: St. Albans Church Hall, Grove Walk, Norwich NR1 2QH

Anglia Asbestos Disease Support Group – Norwich

The group has been established for individuals in East Anglia suffering the effects of exposure to asbestos, including conditions such as mesothelioma asbestos and related lung cancer.

Location: Norwich

Contact: Vicki Clover

Call: 07738 730830 Email: vicki.clover@ashtonslegal.co.uk

Meets: Postwick Village Hall, Ferry Lane, Postwick, Norwich, NR13 5HL

Arms and Legs Lymphodema Support Group

A support group for cancer patients and non-patients.

Contact: 01603 810670

Be Reassured Scheme

A support group for ladies with breast cancer.

Location: Great Yarmouth and Gorleston

Contact: Julie Dickerson 01502 476640

Meets: Great Yarmouth and every 8 weeks at Louise Hamilton Centre

Bowel Cancer Support Group (Colorectal and Stoma Care)

Specialist nurses offer advice, support and information to patients with a diagnosis of primary colorectal cancer or recurrence of this disease. Prepare and inform patients for forthcoming surgery. Assist patients in adapting to life with a stoma, able to be supportive, give practical help and guidance to the patient and their family/carers.

Location: Norwich

Contact: Stoma Patients 01603 286441 / Colorectal Cancer Patients 01603 287828

Meets: Benjamin Gooch Lecture Theatre, East Atrium, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY (four times a year)

Brain Tumour Support Group

A brain tumour support group for patients, family, carers and friends

Location: Norwich

Contact: Hannah Mills, Oncology Nurse Specialist, 01603 286171

Meets: Last Friday of every month, 11am – 12:30pm at Big C Centre, NNUH

Breast cancer support group

A breast cancer support group for patients and their carers.

Location: Norwich

Contact: Norwich Big C Centre – 01603 286112

Meets: First Tuesday of every month at Big C Centre, NNUH

Breast Friends

A breast cancer support group.

Location: East

Contact: 01493 721570 or 01493 856510

Meets: 1st Thursday of each month 7.30pm at James Paget Hospital, Burrage Centre

Breathe Easy – Fenland

Local support group for anyone affected by lung disease.

Location: March

Contact: 03000 030 555

Meets: 1st Thursday of every month (2pm – 4pm)
St Peter’s Church, High St, March, PE15 9JR

Breathe Easy – Great Yarmouth and Waveney

Local support group for anyone affected by lung disease.

Location: Great Yarmouth and Waveney

Contact: 01493 453423

Meets: 2nd Monday of each month (1pm – 3pm)
Hopton Village Hall, Station Road, Hopton, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, N31 9BE

Breathe Easy – King’s Lynn

Local support group for anyone affected by lung disease.

Location: King’s Lynn

Contact: 0300 303 0253

Meets: Last Monday of every month (1.30pm – 3.30pm)
Gaywood Church Rooms. Gayton Road, Kings Lynn, PE30 4DZ

Breathe Easy – North Norfolk

Local support group for anyone affected by lung disease.

Location: Sheringham

Contact: 0300 303 0253

Meets: 1st Friday of every month (1.30pm – 3.30pm)
Sheringham Community Centre, Holway Road, Sheringham, NR26 8NP