Resources

Guernsey

  • Call the Breast Clinic on 223730, speak to the Breast Care Nurse, or leave a message if no one can pick up at that time.

  • Guernsey Cancer Support provides an opportunity to spend time with people who share or understand you experience. The meetings are for both cancer patients and anyone affected by a diagnosis. They have two meetings a month, one on the first Thursday of every month starting at 10.30, and the other is an evening event on the third Thursday of each month starting at 7.30pm. Find out more on their social media or website.

    Tel 07839 206857, www. guernseycancersupport.gg or email info@guernseycancersupport.org.gg

  • Health Connections enables all people in the Bailiwick to be connected to information and support that helps them live a healthier, happier, and more fulfilling life.

    Tel: 227470 or email hello@healthconnections.gg

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  • You’d come to the breast clinic for one of the following reasons:

    • breast screening from 50-75 for your routine mammogram (beyond 75 you can self refer)

    • Symptomatic clinics for people who have concerns. Your GP will refer you.

    • For screening information

  • This is where anyone diagnosed would attend for their cancer treatment.

  • They offer support in improving your health and wellbeing. It’s a free scheme which links over 18’s with sources of non-medical support within the community.

    Visit their website for more information here

  • Experienced in helping cancer patients with regrowth and wigs, Maggie is your lady.

    Tel: 265617 or visit magnifiqueguernsey.com

UK

  • They fund scientists, doctors and nurses to help beat cancer sooner, and also provide cancer information to the public.

    Visit the site here

  • A UK research and support charity.

    Visit the site

  • CoppaFeel speak to young people about why chest checking is important. From festivals to university campuses. From TikTok to shower cubicles. Their aim is to help young people spot breast cancer early.

    Visit the site here

  • Supporting anyone loving with cancer. They offer specialists advice, financial guidance, and much more.

    Visit their website here

  • The National Health Service in the UK provides useful information on breast cancer.

    Visit the site here

  • Look Good Feel Better is dedicated to improving the appearance and confidence of people going through cancer treatment. Lots of great resources here including online workshops which we highly reccommend.

    Visit the site here

  • Maggies website

    A free support for anyone in Guernsey diagnosed with cancer. They connect cancer care options between Guernsey and Southampton - not just for you but for your loved ones too. Diet, exercise, finances and relationships - Maggie are another great resource that can help you navigate all of this.

    Tel: 023 8212 4549 or email southampton@maggiescentres.org

For Families

  • Run by the Guernsey Youth Commission, Navigators aims to provide resources that enable parents and carers the confidence to talk to their children about their cancer or serious illness and help them support their children’s emotional wellbeing needs.

    Visit the website here

  • Offering a wide range of support services, such as one to one (listening support), mentoring, Referral youth groups, Sunflower Project, Complex Health Needs and a education team.

    Visit their website here

  • Speak to your school about support they can offer your children during this difficult time. A lot of the states school run support programs with trained staff to help children navigate amplified or new emotions to help recognise them and manage them.

  • Taken from the Youth Commissions Navigators guidance, see here for some tips and advice

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