We are skilled professionals who offer a listening ear and support you to find the right information to help you and your family.
It can be overwhelming for patients, family and friends to know where to begin when finding the right support and what to do. We are here to help anybody affected by cancer. We can assist you with finding:
- services closer to home
- events and groups
- financial assistance
- and much more.
We have access to several charities and sources of information and can signpost you to help you find what you need throughout your treatment and beyond.
Our cancer support advisors are based in our service in oncology outpatients, but also satellite out to the concourse, ATC, the Rosie and we can come and see you and your family on the ward or day units.
We are here to help you
- help find travel insurance
- emotional and practical support for you and your family
- information on side effects
- work information
- access to grants and how to apply for financial support
- access to exercise and health and wellbeing groups
- support groups
- and much more.
Contact our cancer support advisors
- Location: Oncology Outpatients, Level 2
- Tel: 01223 274801 (option 2)
- Email our cancer support advisors
- Ask for support (Online form)
We publicise local events and support groups and organisations on our social media, take a look and follow us:
Our team
Laura Garrett
Cancer support team manager
Lynn Bennett
Cancer support specialist
Sarah Jayne Rodwell
Senior cancer support advisor
Sarah is our senior cancer support advisor and manages the team in the information pod. Sarah ensures all of our information is up to date and of the highest quality and is always seeking out organisations that will be beneficial to anybody accessing our service.
Lorna Krutke
Cancer support advisor
Victoria Evans
Cancer support advisor
Sydney Hughes
Cancer support advisor
Lorna, Victoria and Sydney are our cancer support advisors. They are on hand in the information pod or out and about in other areas available to talk through your information and support needs. They can assist with accessing grants, help with onward referrals and keep up to date on the latest local support available.
Hanaa Adjali
Cancer support apprentice
Elisabeth Orange
Cancer support apprentice
You may meet our cancer apprentices, Hanaa and Elisabeth. They work with both our navigators and cancer support specialists offering support.