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What   Wellbeing centre offering specialist therapies and rehabilitation for people living with diabetes, chronic pain or mental illness. Facilities include the Blackthorn Medical Centre, a large biodynamic garden, a vegetarian café and kitchen, craft studios and therapy rooms. The centre offers Steiner-based therapeutic workshops and courses, a range of complementary therapies, and creative approaches to coaching and counselling. Please see the website for details.

What   Fitness programme run in partnership with Eastleigh Borough Council.  This is a 12 week physical activity referral scheme designed to provide opportunities for people to improve their health and become more active. Participants receive a personalised programme with realistic goals and a fitness plan that takes into account exisiting medical conditions. See the website for details.

Where   Places Leisure, Eastleigh

What   Cancer coaching support offered on a 1-2-1 basis and in regular free one-day workshops to help people living with cancer to move forward and live well. The LYLAC co-founders have personal cancer experience and are qualified life coaches (one is also a GP) and have been early pioneers since 2008 in the field of coaching people affected by cancer in the UK. Please see the website to find out more.

Where   At locations across the country and online

What   Personal trainer and trained cancer nurse, Marion Foreman, provides help and advice on exercise and general wellbeing for people on their cancer journey. Services include a full health and fitness assessment, personalised exercise programmes to build stamina and strength, regular phone or online check-ins and general support to live a healthy lifestyle. See the website for details of exercise programmes available.

Where   Nationwide

What   Exercise programme for people who have cancer or are recovering from cancer, in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, North Bristol NHS Trust, Everyone Active and Parkwood Leisure. Everyone who joins gets a personalised exercise programme with a mixture of aerobic and resistance exercise. Exercise is based in the gym using bikes, treadmills and rowing machines, as well as a circuit programme. Classes are carried out in a group with other people who’ve had cancer. Please contact the leisure centre for details.

What   Exercise programme for people who have cancer or are recovering from cancer, in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, North Bristol NHS Trust, Everyone Active and Parkwood Leisure. Everyone who joins gets a personalised exercise programme with a mixture of aerobic and resistance exercise. Exercise is based in the gym using bikes, treadmills and rowing machines, as well as a circuit programme. Classes are carried out in a group with other people who’ve had cancer. Please contact the leisure centre for details.

What   Support service providing a 24/7 helpline, online information and resources, online peer support through a private Facebook group, one to one coa

What   Charity that supports people living with cancer. Services include creative actvities, holistic therapies, diet and life style information, exercise classes and a drop in session. For more information on servicecs offered please visit the website.

Where   Activities held in different locations. Please check the website for more information

Who   People living with cancer including loved ones

What   Support centre providing information, activities and a space to meet and share experiences with others. Services include support groups, wellbeing workshops, complementary therapies and welfare and benefits advice. People are encouraged to drop in for a chat or visit the website for more details. 

Where  St James's University Hospital, Leeds

Who   People living with cancer, their family, friends and carers

What   Support centre providing information, activities and a space to meet and share experiences with others. Services include support groups, wellbeing workshops, complementary therapies and welfare and benefits advice. People are encouraged to drop in for a chat or visit the website for more details. 

Where  Southampton General Hospital, Southampton

Who   People living with cancer, their family, friends and carers