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ize 4]Local Support Groups Ova The Rainbow Support for gynaecological cancer patients.Meets on the 1st Friday in the month between 11.00am and 1.00pm at The Trinity Centre,James Street,North Ormesby,TS3 6LD.Free car park.Easy access.Light refreshments provided. For details contact Jane or Lynne - 01642 282418 Asbestos support group Support and advice.Meet on Thursdays 10am - 12pm at the Peoples Centre,Raby Road,Hartlepool. Contact 01429 298145 Bosom Friends Support for breast cancer patients. Monthly meetings. Contact Doris Parker - 01642 879759. Bowel Cancer Support Group Meets at 2.00pm on Thu.5th Jun.,Thu.4th Sep.and Thu.4th Dec.2008 at The Holistic Cancer Care Centre at James Cook University Hospital,Marton Road, Middlesbrough. For details contact Sarah Carroll - 01642 854347. Breast Cancer Self Help Group (Seaham) Meetings second Saturday in month 10am. Marlborough Surgery, Seaham. Margaret Fox - 0191 581 4858. Breast Cancer Support Group(Darlington and Teesdale) Meet first Tuesday in month 7.30pm/Drop in Centre on third Tuesday in month 6 - 8pm.Both groups meet in Outpatients department,Floor C,Darlington Memorial Hospital. Breast Care Nurses, Jean Walker, Sue Nelson,Lynne Smooker,Lynn Ingman. - 01325 743290. Breast Cancer Support Group(Hartlepool) Meetings first Tuesday in month 1 pm Community Room, Central Library, York Road, Hartlepool. Karen Milburn, Breast Care Nurse - 01429 522327 Joyce Mayes - 01429 272087. Breast Cancer Support Group(Middlesbrough) Meetings first Wednesday of the month except January, August and December at 7pm,Holistic Cancer Care Centre,James Cook University Hospital - 01642 285418/ 01642 535935. Breast Cancer Support Group(Northallerton & District) (includes Wensleydale,Coverdale, Swaledale, Thirsk). Informal meetings once a month at Scott Suite, Friarage Hospital, Northallerton; telephone for a programme. Breast Care Nurse - 01609 764622. Breast Cancer Support Group (South West Durham) Monthly meetings : telephone for details. Norah Jones - 01388 605726. Breast Cancer Support Group-East Durham Snowdrops Meet on the 2nd Monday of the month at 12.30p.m. in the Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre,Peterlee.There is also 'drop-in'the last Monday of every month at 10.00a.m. same place. For more information please contact Fiona on 0191 5874500 or Edna on 0191 5874486. British Colostomy Association Cleveland & South Durham. Area Organiser (to be advised) Coping with Cancer (South West Durham) Monthly meetings. John Glasper - 01325 317681. Gentlelady Care North Tees Breast Care Support Group meet on the last Wed. of the month at 8.00pm, Wolviston Road Catholic Club, Billingham. Jean Hills 01429 296968. Hartlepool Bowel/Stoma Care Support Group This informal group meet on the second Tuesday of the month from 2 - 4pm at St Joseph's Court,Hartlepool.The group offers support,advice and social outlet to peole who have undergone surgery for bowel cancer and advice and support to patients who for various reasons have had formation of a stoma. Gill Trainer,Specialist Nurse 01429 522335. Hartlepool Cancer Support This informal group provides emotional and practical help to people suffering from any form of cancer,and to their families.Home visits can be arranged. Peter Gowland 01429 262641. Let's Face It (Darlington) Assistance and support for people with facial disfigurements. Meetings 2nd Thursday of the month 11.00am - 1.00pm Ward 34 Memorial Hospital, Darlington. Head and Neck Link Nurse - 01325 743505. Living with Breast Cancer (Redcar & District) Meetings last Monday of the month 7.30 at Redcar Rugby Club. Sharyn Clarkson - 01642 487230. Lung Cancer Support Group North Tees Lung Cancer team hold meetings at Springs Health Club, Teesside Park, Stockton on Tees. If you are interested in attending please contact: Tess Craig or Tessa Fitzpatrick, Macmillan Nurses - 01642 624106. Lung Cancer Support Group - Darlington The group meet on the last Tuesday of the month from 2 - 4pm at the Blackwell Grange Hotel,Darlington. Jeanette Draffan 01325 743424 Lung Cancer Support Group - Bishop Auckland The group meet on the first Wednesday of the month from 2 - 4pm at the Park Head Hotel, New Coundon,Bishop Auckland. Karen Capenhurst 01388 455784 North Durham Prostate Cancer Support Group. The group meet on the last Thursday in every month(except Dec.) at 7.00pm in Durham County Hall. If you are interested in attending please contact: Stafford Scholes 0191 3734958. Northallerton Cancer Support Group. Meet every month on Wednesdays from 10am to 12pm at Northallerton Methodist Church,High Street,Northallerton.Drop-in centre and guest speakers. Martin Sainty,Palliative Care,Friarage Hospital -01609 763915. Oesophageal Gastric Support Group. Meet three times a year at Marton Hotel and Country Club. Nicky Laking - 01642 854863. Pansies Drop in centre for women with breast cancer in Hartlepool. Isobel Wilson - 01429 423213. Prostate Support Awareness Group Meetings on fourth Monday of the month 6.30pm, apart from January and December, at The Bluebell Hotel,Middlesbrough. Ken Rowley - 01287 625686. Teesside Lymphodema Support Group Meet three to four times a year. Newsletter Editor - 01642 509506. Hospices & Hospice Services Butterwick Children's Hospice (Stockton) Palliative and respite care for children. Children's Senior Nurse - 01642 607742. Butterwick Hospice (Bishop Auckland) Day care unit - 01388 603003. Butterwick Hospice (Stockton) Specialist palliative care; bedded unit and day hospice; complementary therapies, physiotherapy. Barbara Axtell, Senior Nurse - 01642 607742. Hartlepool & District Hospice Comprehensive range of specialist palliative care for adults. Enquiries - 01429 855555. 24-hour helpline - 01429 855558. Herriot Hospice Homecare (Hambleton and Richmondshire) Sitting,befriending,driving and small grant services.Healthcare assistant support for those receiving community critical care. 01609 777413. Marie Curie Cancer Care Community Nursing Service - 020 7599 7777. St Cuthbert's Hospice (Durham) Daycare unit. One day in the week (Wed) is specifically for young people. Margaret Jefferson, Hospice Manager- 0191 3861170. St Teresa's Hospice (Darlington) 6-bedded in-care unit.Day Centre, homecare and driving services; carer support; bereavement support. Elaine Isham,Nurse Manager (Darlington) - 01325 254321. or Catherine Chester (Teesdale) - 01833 696502. Teesside Hospice Inpatient care and day care;lymphodema clinic. Pat Reeve; counselling services; children's bereavement service - 01642 816777. Willow Burn Hospice (Lanchester) Four bed inpatient unit; daycare; complementary therapies. 01207 529224. Zoe's Place Baby Hospice (Middlesbrough) Palliative and respite care for infants 0-5 years old. Sue Bareham, Hospice Manager -01642 457985 or e-mail sue@zoe's-place.org Support & Advisory Services Breast Cancer Care National organisation offering support and information delivered by healthcare professionals and trained volunteers. National helpline (Mon-Fri 10am - 5pm, Sat 10 - 2pm) - 0808 8006000. General enquiries - 020 73842984. Cancer Bacup Cancer support service: information on all aspects of cancer provided by specialist nurses. Freephone - 0808 800 1234.Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm. Cleveland Disability Forum Advice and support for people, and their carers, requiring palliative care. 01642 327583 ext 279. Holistic Cancer Care (Middlesbrough) A range of complementary therapies including aromatherapy, reflexology, acupuncture and supportive counselling in a purpose built unit at James Cook University hospital. Sue Stephenson - 01642 854839. Project Linus Comfort Quilts for children with life-threatening illnesses. 07745 681258 See Links Page for more information. Macmillan Cancer Information & Support Services Middlesbrough - James Cook University Hospital 01642 850850 (from Nov.'05) Darlington - Darlington Memorial Hospital 01325 380100 (from Nov.'05) Easington - Freephone 0800 783 4056 Macmillan Cancer Link Information and emotional support. Mon - Fri 9am-6pm Freephone 0808 808 2020 Middlesbrough Cancer GroupPatients focus group.Meet Billingham Constitutional Club, Wolviston Road, Billingham. Thursdays 7-9.30pm approx every 6weeks. Sister Norma Robinson,University Hospital, North Tees - 01642 624399. Click Sargent Cancer Care for Children Provides support & practical help for children & young people through their high quality counselling, financial help & practical care.0191 2824331. The Samaritans Confidential support service - 08457 90 90 90. Bereavement Support Forget Me Not Children and young people's bereavement service Individual counselling - 01642 816777 (Hospice).01642 296 912 or 01642 296913 (Counselling). Rainbow Trust Support for siblings of children who have died from a life-threatening or life-limiting illness in the Teesside and Durham area. 01434 602961. Winston's Wish Support for bereaved children, young people and families; range of publications available. Support line (9.30 - 5pm Mon - Fri) - 0845 2030405. General enquiries - 01452 394377. This directory has been produced by A Celebration of Life after Cancer in the hope that it will enable people to find help and support when they most need it.We are grateful to Middlesbrough Erimus Rotary Club for their support with the funding of this directory. Whilst every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of this information, A Celebration of Life after Cancer cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies.The most up-to-date version of this directory is here on our website. If you are aware of any additional cancer support organisations,please contact Judith Brickwood on 01609 772420. A pocket size,hard copy version of this Directory is available. If you would like a copy(ies)please let us know via Email(using Mail form) For further information regarding A Celebration of Life after Cancer,call Mary Lee on 01642 712555