Programme

PROGRAMME

Self Help Classes: where patients and carers can meet others with similar problems and concerns and learn practical skills for coping that can be practiced at any time to relieve tensions, manage the side effects of treatment and promote feelings of well being.

         Relaxation Group
         Lymphoeodema Self Help Group
         Hot Flush Group
         Managing with massage
         Stretch and Breathe

In the Know Talks: Periodic talks on topics such as nutrition, exercise, toxins in the environment, understanding clinical trials, the benefits of the complementary approach, and what Wallace Cancer Care has to offer.

Complementary Therapies: A range of on-to-one therapies is offered to help relieve mental and physical stress and tension and promote feelings of well being.

         Aromatherapy
         Therapeutic Massage
         Indian Head Massage
         Reflexology
         Reiki

Courses: Longer courses are offered to help patients and carers inform themselves and work through many of the troubling issues facing them at the most difficult times during their cancer experience.

         Getting the Most out of Treatment
         Living with Cancer

Support groups: A number of groups for patients with similar cancers meet regularly to provide support and information, and help reduce the feelings of isolation felt by many.

          Brain tumour Group                                  Breast Cancer Group
          Carers’ Group                                           Lung Group
          Melanoma Group                                      Young One’s (Breast Cancer)