Support Groups (some now via Zoom)
Coronavirus Update
14th July 2021: We are currently slowly reopening our Centre with extreme caution. Please see Our Current Services and Activities page for up to date information. Meanwhile, our three Specific Cancer Support Groups are meeting online via Zoom. If you have not previously attended, please email Fiona and she will send you the invite and Zoom link nearer the time.
Specific Cancer Support Groups
In normal times, the Cherry Lodge Centre provides a welcoming meeting place for Support Groups for people affected by site-specific cancers. You do not need to be a member of Cherry Lodge to attend these groups. They meet every 6 weeks and are facilitated by one of the Cherry Lodge Cancer Information Nurses. Sometimes guest speakers are invited to attend or an informative DVD is shown.
These groups are currently meeting via Zoom but meeting up in person may sometimes be possible before long. Please contact Fiona on 020 8441 7000 or email fiona@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk if you have not attended previously. Fiona will send out notifications and Zoom links a day or two ahead of the listed dates.
The Lymphoma Group (meeting via Zoom)
Wednesdays at 6.15pm.
Next Zoom meetings: Wednesday 23rd June 2021; Wednesday 4th August 2021; Wednesday 15th September 2021.
Ovarian Support Group (meeting via Zoom)
Tuesdays at 6.15pm.
Next Zoom meetings: Tuesday 13th July 2021; Tuesday 24th August 2021; Tuesday 5th October 2021.
Men Down Under (meeting via Zoom)
For gentlemen diagnosed with prostate, bladder and testicular cancers. If you have a different cancer but feel you would still like the support of this group please contact Fiona on 020 8441 7000 or email fiona@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk.
Tuesdays at 6.15pm.
Next Zoom meetings: Tuesday 3rd August 2021; Tuesday 14th September 2021; Tuesday 5th October 2021.
Younger Women’s Group
This was a pilot group for younger women with any type of cancer. Sadly, attendance proved very difficult for people with so many different commitments and after a two-year trial the group was discontinued in June 2017. Cherry Lodge will, of course, continue to welcome and make our services available to younger women. Other services that might be of interest are Shine Cancer Support (a group for young adults with cancer) and the younger women’s forum at Breast Cancer Care.
Support for other Groups
Cancer Carers’ Support Group (meeting via Zoom)
This group is for people who are helping a family member, partner or friend through their cancer journey.
Zoom meetings will take place on the 2nd Monday of every month, 10.30am-12 noon
For more information, please contact Kirsty on 020 8441 7000 or email kirsty@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk.
Cornflower Cancer Support Group (currently suspended)
Based in Burnt Oak, this group became a satellite of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care in 2017. Before that, it was an independent organisation with the name Sunflower Cancer Support.
Parish Hall, 4 Thirleby Road, Burnt Oak, HA8 OHQ
2nd Tuesday of every month, 7.00pm to 9.00pm.
For further information please contact Kirsty at Cherry Lodge on 020 8441 7000 or kirsty@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk
