Archive for July, 2009
Edinburgh Brain Tumour Support Groups
A support group for brain tumour patients is held at Maggie’s Centre at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh.
Time:
Every month on the first Tuesday at 7pm.
Contact:
Alice MacGregror
Tel: 0131 334 3609
Location:
Maggie’s Centre
Western General Hospital
Edinburgh
July 23, 2009
Posted in: Edinburgh 
Exeter Brain Tumour Support Groups
The charity Hammer Out run a support group for brain tumour sufferers at the Force Cancer Charity Centre in Exeter.
Time:
The first Friday of the month (not August) between 2pm and 3.30pm.
Contact:
Anne Coles
Tel: 01454 414355
or Robert Oliver at the Force Centre
Tel: 01392 406151
Email: support@hammerout.co.uk
Location:
Force Charity Cancer Centre
Corner House
Barrack Road
Exeter
July 23, 2009
Posted in: Exeter
Glasgow Brain Tumour Support Groups
The Glasgow Western Infirmary Group is run by Brain Tumour UK and Maggie’s Glasgow. They provide a monthly brain tumour support group for people affected by brain tumours, both patients and family members.
Place: Maggie’s at the Gatehouse, Glasgow Western Infirmary, 10 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow.
Meeting dates: The first Tuesday of every month (excepting the January 2012 meeting, which will be held on the second Tuesday, January 10th).
Time: 1.30-3.00pm
Contact : Gus Ironside on 07827595855
Light refreshments will be provided and any reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed.
July 23, 2009
Posted in: Glasgow
Hartley Wintney Brain Tumour Support Groups
Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust run a support group for brain tumour patients at Victoria Hall in Hartley Wintney.
Time:
Every 2 months on the second Thursday. 11am until 2pm
Contact:
Roz Osborne/Jenny Gumbrell
Tel: 0845 130 9733
Location:
Victoria Hall
West Green Road
Hartley Wintney
RG27 8RE
July 23, 2009
Posted in: Hartley Wintney
Haywards Heath Brain Tumour Support Group
A support group for brain tumour patients and their families is run by Sussex Brain Tumour Support Group in Haywards Heath.
Time:
From 7pm to 9pm on the second Tuesday of each month
Contact for further details:
Mrs Jill Collins
3 Lowlands Road
Burgess Hill
West Sussex RH15 8AE
01444 243492
OR
Charlotte Tripp
365 Mile Oak Road
Portslade
East Sussex BN41 2RD
01273 412519
July 23, 2009
Posted in: Haywards Heath
Leeds Brain Tumour Support Group
BTRSÂ (Brain Tumour Research and Support across Yorkshire)Â run a monthly support group for patients and carers.
Time:
The first Tuesday in every month, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Location:
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Wellington Street,
Leeds, LS1 4DL
Contact:
Please confirm the meeting place with Carol Robertson on 07918882816
or by email to contact@btrs.org.uk.
Find out more on http://btrs.org.uk.
July 23, 2009
Posted in: Leeds
London Brain Tumour Support Groups
“Brainteasers”, a support group for brain tumour patients aged from 16 years to “45ish” meets every month at St Thomas Hospital in Lambeth, just across Westminster Bridge from the House of Commons.
Time:
The first Monday of the month, from 2pm until 4pm.
Contact:
Dimbleby Cancer Centre
Tel: 020 7188 5918
Email: karenaitken@gstt.nhs.co.uk
Location:
Dimbleby Cancer Centre
2nd Floor
Lambeth Wing
St Thomas Hospital
Lambeth Palace Road
London SE1 7EH
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A support group for patients with low-grade glioma and their carers – welcoming all affected by glioma – is held at Bonham Carter House in Gower Street, close to University College Hospital and the British Museum. The nearest Underground station is Goodge Street.
Time:
The first Tuesday of every month from 6pm until 8pm.
Contact:
Emma Townsley (Macmillan CNS at the National Hospital)
Tel: 0845 155 5000 ext. 724122
Email: emma.townsley@uclh.nhs.uk
Or:
Sarah Levy (Macmillan CNS at the Royal Free Hospital)
Tel: 020 7794 0500 ext. 5035
Email: sarah.levy@royalfree.nhs.uk
Location:
The Resource Room
Bloomsbury Healthcare Library
Bonham Carter House
52 Gower Street
London
July 23, 2009
Posted in: London
Liverpool Brain Tumour Support Groups
A support group for patients diagnosed with brain tumour takes place every three months at The Walton Centre in Liverpool.
Time:
Dates vary – contact Tony Murphy at the Walton Centre for more details. Meetings usually run between 7pm and 9pm.
Contact:
Tony Murphy
Tel: 0151 529 6100
Email: tony.murphy@thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk
Location:
Patient Advice and Liaison Service
The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery NHS Trust
Lower Lane
Fazackerley
Liverpool L9J 7LJ
July 23, 2009
Posted in: Liverpool
Merseyside and Cheshire Brain Tumour Support Groups
A support group for patients meets regularly at the headquarters of the charitable trust Neurosupport.
Time:
Contact Neurosupport for the times of forthcoming meetings.
Contact:
Maureen Kelly
Tel: 0151 298 2999
Email: info@neurosupport.org.uk
Location:
Neurosupport
The Neurosupport Centre
Norton Street
Liverpool
L3 8LR
July 23, 2009
Posted in: Cheshire/Merseyside
Middlesbrough Brain Tumour Support Groups
Brain Tumour Action run a support group for brain tumour patients which meets every month at the James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough.
Time:
The first Tuesday of every month from 6pm until 7.30pm
Contact:
Gill Hendry
Tel: 01642 854347
Location:
The Holistic Cancer Centre
James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
July 23, 2009
Posted in: Middlesbrough
