INTEREST GROUP - support for patients being treated for cancer

The interest group is a positive health and well-being service for people recently diagnosed with cancer, or who are currently in remission. It is hosted by the day services team and has survivorship and wellbeing as its primary focus. You can select sessions from an interactive programme of events which will be held regularly throughout the year. These sessions may be delivered by Hospice staff or external specialist services, and will be focused on emotional and physical wellbeing. Outpatient appointments can be accessed separately for one-to-one complementary therapies and psychological support sessions.

Sessions for 2020 are 4.30pm - 6.30pm as follows:

March 11th      Mindfulness with Jeanette Chambers, Hospice psychotherapist

April 8th           Menopause symptoms with Kate Smith, Hospice complementary therapist

May 6th           Craft Therapy with Gemma Hildred, Hospice therapeutic activities coordinator

June 3rd          Body Shop with Helen Foster

July 1st            Laughter Yoga with Jeanette Chambers, Hospice psychotherapist

Aug 26th         Chair Yoga with Amy Longworth, Hoispice rehabilitation assistant

Sept 23rd        4th year celebration of formation of the group

Oct 21st          Fatigue and anxiety management with Alison Micklethwaite, Hospice occupational therapist

Nov 18th         Body Shop with Helen Foster

Dec 16th         Christmas Retreat with Kate Smith, Hospice complementary therapist