Family History Telephone Support Groups are designed for people who are confirmed to be BRCA Gene carriers with and without breast cancer.
Our next Family History TSG group scheduled to run is for BRCA gene carriers who also have/had breast cancer starting on Tuesday evenings 7.30-8.30pm for 6 weeks starting 22 February to 29th March 2011.
What can I expect?
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Sharing Experiences
The aim of the group is to give you the opportunity to talk privately and confidentially to other people around the UK with similar experiences. Discussions cover issues such as coping with the impact your diagnosis has on your life, relationships, returning to work, money, as well as other people’s expectations of you.
The chance to talk openly
Many of our previous group members said they’d been able to openly talk about things they couldn’t discuss with friends and family because they felt pressured to ‘be brave’ and not upset the people they were close to. At the end of the group you will have the chance to keep in touch with each other if you wish. Many of our group members are still in contact months and even years after their support group.
Professional support
Groups are facilitated by a professional therapist and a breast care nurse to ensure everyone is fully supported.
How do I join a group?
All groups are completely free (we pay for the phone calls) and consist of up to eight people who meet weekly. As long as you have access to a phone and have a quiet private place from which to call, you can join us from anywhere in the UK.
To see if a telephone support group is right for you, please contact our helpline or request further information by using our online services request form.
Donna Gibbs
UK Group and 1:1 Peer Support Worker
donna.gibbs@breastcancercare.org.uk
Breast Cancer Care
S1 St James, SHEFFIELD, S1 2EX
Direct line: 0114 263 6484
Switchboard: 0857 077 1893