We provide an extensive range of Information and Support services at the Cherry Lodge Centre, at Outreach venues across the borough, and by telephone and online.
Our Service Provision
Helping people with cancer is not only about the times they visit hospital – it is about quality of life.
At Cherry Lodge, we work in partnership with hospital and community healthcare services that provide orthodox cancer treatments. We offer additional help – information, support and complementary therapies – which people living with cancer really appreciate.
We have no catchment area but mainly provide services for people living in the borough of Barnet and south Hertfordshire.
All our services are available free of charge to people with cancer, and also to their carers and family members.
How to Access our Services
Anyone wanting to use the services at Cherry Lodge will, in the first instance, need to speak to one of our Cancer Information Nurses, who will assess individual needs and concerns. At this stage we will provide detailed information about the services on offer.
People who come to Cherry Lodge to use our services are known as Members. We do not expect anyone to pay for any of our services, although if you do wish to make a donation it will be gratefully received.
For an appointment please call Lorraine on 020 8441 7000.
Infection Control
To minimise infection risk at our Centre, we ask people with signs of infection, including coughs, colds, diarrhoea or vomiting, to phone for advice before visiting. People with a cancer diagnosis that makes them particularly vulnerable to infection are advised to make this known when planning to visit the Centre and also on arrival. Masks are available and will be worn on request.
Telephone Information and Support
We continue to provide a telephone Information and Support service for people who are unable or do not wish to visit our Centre for health reasons. This service is in place to help existing Members and also people who have recently received a cancer diagnosis or are seeking information or support from us for the first time.
Please call 020 8441 7000 and leave a message on the answerphone if your call is not picked up by a staff member. Someone will call you back as soon as possible, although this might not always be on the same day.
Cancer Information
Our information service is a valuable source of medically accurate, up-to-date information on a wide range of cancer-related topics.
More on our Cancer Information Service
Welfare Benefits Advice
The welfare benefits available to people with cancer are subject to change. We can help you access up-to-date information.
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Support Services
The health care professionals and trained volunteers who work at Cherry Lodge provide a range of services to support people affected by cancer. Our Support Services include Psychological Support and Support Groups (for people with site-specific cancers and an online Carers’ Group).
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Complementary Therapies
A range of one-to-one complementary therapies is provided by professionally qualified and accredited therapists and is coordinated by a qualified nurse.
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Home Visits by Befrienders
Cherry Lodge Befrienders are suitably trained volunteers who make home visits to people living with cancer, their relative or carer, offering them emotional and practical support.
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Outreach Service
Our Outreach Service addresses the health needs and cancer concerns of people who might find it difficult to get to the Cherry Lodge centre.
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Group Activities
Cherry Lodge offers a range of enjoyable and beneficial group activities. These include exercise classes, Mindfulness/meditation sessions, weekly Coffee Mornings, and our new Knitting Group starting on 29th May 2024.
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Online Support and Activities
A range of online services was introduced when the Cherry Lodge centre had to close to Members during the coronavirus pandemic. These will continue to be offered for the foreseeable future.
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Other Organisations
We also provide information about Other Organisations offering services for people affected by cancer.
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