Support Groups (some now via Zoom)

Coronavirus Update

While the Cherry Lodge centre at Howard House remains closed due to the coronavirus, 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. 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 31st March 2021; Wednesday 12th May 2021; Wednesday 23rd June 2021.

Ovarian Support Group (meeting via Zoom)

Please note that this group is now meeting on different days of the week, always at 6.15pm.

Next Zoom meetings: Tuesday 30th March 2021; Wednesday 5th May 2021; Tuesday 8th June 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 13th April 2021; Tuesday 11th May 2021; Tuesday 15th June 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