We’re holding an open day at our Waterside cancer support centre in Hythe on Saturday 14th September between 10.30am and 1.30pm.
You can find the support centre at The Grove, 25 St John’s Street, Hythe, SO45 6BZ, opposite Lidl.
Anyone affected by cancer, working in cancer services, looking to volunteer or simply wanting to find out more about the charity can drop in and find out about the different support services available to local people affected by cancer.
Maureen Robb, Manager of the Waterside centre, says she understands taking the first steps to cancer support can be daunting:
“Living with cancer can be tough and people can experience thoughts and feelings they’re not used to. Maybe they’d like to chat to someone outside of their main circle of friends and family. Our open day is an informal opportunity to come along and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a slice of cake, meet our friendly team of volunteers, look round our lovely centre and find out what a difference our support can make to anyone affected by cancer in the Waterside and New Forest area. Everyone is made to feel very welcome and under no pressure to sign up for anything. However someone is feeling, we’re here to support them in the way that’s right for them.”
Our support centre in Waterside provides free, local and personalised wellbeing support to anyone living with cancer at any stage. People can be recently diagnosed, receiving treatment, recovering from cancer or caring for a loved one who has cancer. Anyone can simply drop in and chat with its qualified befrienders, arrange counselling and complementary therapies or join wellbeing activities and support groups. The centre has private treatment rooms and a welcoming lounge.
If you can’t make the open day but would like to find out more, email waterside@Wessexcancer.org.uk or call 023 8178 0409.