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SUPPORT GROUPS & WAYS TO KEEP IN TOUCH

Beechwood Cancer Care hosts a range of groups to help you stay in touch with us, to help you with making new friends and to help with Beechwood’s work

FRIENDS & FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP

Meets alternate Friday Mornings 10am for tea, coffee, chat.
10.45am event or speaker begins
Ends at 12.00 noon
ring Graham 0161 485 7583 for more information


TAI CHI

Gentle exercise and stress relief adapted to be safe for people with health problems
Every Wednesday 2pm – 3pm
Ring reception for more information


THURSDAY COFFEE MORNINGS

All welcome
Alternate Thursday mornings 10am – 12.00
Contact reception to check dates

BEANIES

A get together for people who’ve ‘been’ patients or carers on Beechwood programmes
First Friday of every month 12.30-2.20 Includes bring & share lunch
Please ring Mary Woodward 483 5703 for lunch details
Chair person is Jacqui Hughes. Ring her on 494 2652 for more information


QUESTIONS? WORRIES? DON’T KNOW WHERE TO FIND THE HELP OR INFO YOU NEED?

Try our Macmillan Information & Support Service and see if we can help, you can drop in or ring first to ensure an appointment with one of the team
Open 9.30 – 4.30 or late Tuesdays until 7pm


COMPLEMENTARY THERAPY SERVICE

Friday’s and now Wednesday’s at Beechwood
Reiki Treatment; Aromatherapy Massage’ Reflexology
Only £16.50 for people who have attended as a patient or carer, £22 for members of the general public
Ring reception to book an appointment


CARERS GROUP

Our Carers Group Programme varies throughout the year
please ring Maureen Osborne clinical secretary for details


SHED CLUB

Meeting once a month on the last Tuesday of each month at 10.30am.
You can just drop in and join us at the meeting and once you are up and running you may wish to come and garden on other days too


CRAFT GROUP

Why not join our Thursday morning Craft group?
Beginners and experienced all welcome
Meets monthly. Contact reception for next dates

BEREAVEMENT GROUP MEETINGS

Meet twice a month, once in the evening and then once in the afternoon
Please ring reception for details and dates


ART GROUP

Draw and Paint at Beechwood
Every Fortnight – Thursday afternoons
Come and join our group of enthusiasts Draw and paint in watercolours
Ask at reception for details of dates


BACK TO WORK GROUP

A short 4 week course run in the afternoons, offering informal support and ideas to boost confidence following cancer treatments and helping you prepare for the return to work
Please ask your nurse for further information or referral, or contact Eileen Skeen or Sue Shtewi at the centre


BE A VOLUNTEER OR FUNDRAISER

Stall, events, fashion shows, suppers; the list is endless and it’s fun to do! Or help in our shops, the Macmillan Information Service or with our patient programme – and lots more ways besides
Volunteers are always needed to help!
If you think this could be for you, ring our Volunteer Manager Lorraine Fairclough or our Fundraising Manager Angela Gray at Beechwood


For more information ring 0161 476 0384