South East
Hospital Team Contact Details
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Royal Marsden: (24 hours 7 days a week)
Paediatric Advice Line (if you are under the paediatric team) - 0208 915 6248
Macmillan Advice Line (if you are under the adult team) - 0208 915 6899
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Guy’s Hospital 24 hours 0207-188-7188
Gavin Maynard-Wyatt TYA Lead Cancer Nurse 07833095998 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
Local Services: East Sussex
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Dragonflies offers free support to children aged 0-18 years old and their families who are experiencing pre or post bereavement
Dragonflies @ FSN
St Nicholas Centre
66 London Road
St Leonards On Sea
TN37 6AS
T – 01424 423683 Extn. 2011
E – enquiriesdragonflies@fsncharity.co.uk
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My Time Now is a free therapeutic service which offers peer group support sessions. We have a holistic approach which includes creative ways of supporting vulnerable teenagers. Sessions will be held across schools and other venues around Hastings and Rother.
My Time Now Team
Tel: 01424 855222 Ext: 207
enquiriesmytime@fsncharity.co.uk
FSN
Robsack Centre
Bodiam Drive
St. Leonard’s on Sea
TN38 9TW
Website: www.fsncharity.co.uk
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A fully funded service for young people 15-19 years. Offering a weekly drop-in group for members. We have a holistic approach which includes creative ways of supporting vulnerable teenagers.
My Time Team
Tel: 01424 855222 Ext: 207
enquiriesmytime@fsncharity.co.uk
FSN Robsack Centre
Bodiam Drive
St. Leonard’s on Sea
TN38 9TW
Website: www.fsncharity.co.uk
Other Support Organisations
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Provides up to date statistics and data on every cancer diagnosis and current treatment options available in the UK.
Website: www.cancerresearchuk.org
Telephone: 0808 800 4040
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CCLG provides useful information and support for family members who have questions about the treatment pathway for young people (up to the age of 24) diagnosed with cancer.
Website: www.cclg.org.uk
Telephone: 0333 0507 654
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A charity that supports people who have visible physical differences. They provide advice, support and psychosocial services to children, young people and adults. This includes a confidential helpline, peer support group, and a free skin camouflage service.
Website: www.changingfaces.org.uk
Telephone: 0300 012 0275
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Young Lives Vs Cancer Social Workers or Community Workers can provide support with day-to-day issues. There are also opportunities to connect with other young people with cancer, such as participation groups, events to help boost confidence and career opportunities, and the chance to influence our work to make lives better for young people with cancer.
Website: www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk
Telephone: 0300 330 0803
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A charity that supplies real hair wigs and styling for free, for children and young people up to the age of 24 years old.
Website: www.littleprincesses.org.uk
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A charity that provides advice through workshops and online tutorials on makeup and styling for people receiving cancer treatment. Workshops are run regularly at venues including the Teenage Cancer Trust Unit at The Royal Marsden.
Website: www.lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk
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A charity dedicated to lymphoma that provides support for you and your family from diagnosis, through treatment and beyond. Support includes a helpline, wellbeing videos, self-management advice, support groups, and a buddy service.
Website: lymphoma-action.org.uk
Freephone: 0808 808 5555
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Macmillan provides information to help you make the best decision about your treatment and guidance about dealing with its effects. They also offer financial support and emotional support for you and your family.
Website: www.macmillan.org.uk
Support line: 0808 808 0000
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A resource for people diagnosed with a blood cancer. They provide useful information about treatment and offer advice on work, finances and living with blood cancer.
Website: www.bloodcancer.org.uk
Freephone: 0808 2080 888
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A cancer charity that works with The Royal Marsden to provide practical and emotional support to people living with cancer, their friends and family. The Maggie’s centre is located close to the Teenage and Young Adult Unit in Sutton. It’s a light, spacious and uplifting building with comfy sofas, Wi-Fi and free tea and coffee for visitors. The team of professional staff are experienced in oncology and are also available to provide advice and support. The centre is open Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm.
Telephone: 020 3982 3141
Website: www.maggies.org
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They provide practical and online support to help you get moving. This includes an 8 week online physical activity program to help improve the short and long-term effects of cancer, and a cancer community support running group called 5k your way.
Website: www.movecharity.org
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A charity that offers advice for people with sarcoma as well as their family and carers. Resources include patient guides, information on clinical trials, support groups, a support line and a podcast.
Website: www.sarcoma.org.uk
Support line: 0808 801 0401
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Support for people in their 20s–40s diagnosed with cancer. They run workshops, retreats, an annual conference, and have support available 24/7 via their Facebook group, Shine TV, and podcasts.
Website: www.shinecancersupport.org
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A charity that supports 13–24 year olds diagnosed with cancer. They provide support on living with and beyond cancer and signpost to age-appropriate services on wellbeing, nutrition and lifestyle.
Website: www.teenagecancertrust.org
Telephone: 0207 612 0370
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Provides information on treatment and management of side effects for people diagnosed with a brain tumour. They have support networks including a Facebook group and a young adults service.
Website: www.thebraintumourcharity.org
Support line: 0808 800 0004
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Helps young adults in their 20s and 30s with cancer to get moving again physically, socially and psychologically. They provide practical and social support programs to support living well through and beyond cancer.
Website: www.trekstock.com