Cancer Support
Cancer can affect your life in so many ways, Please have a look and some of the support that is available:
Information support:
Do you provide care or support to someone with cancer or Are you a cancer patient looking for support or information?
Come and see us at our new Information Hub which is situated in main reception:
The Dudley Group of Hospitals, by the volunteer desk and opposite WH Smiths shop.
The Cancer team will be available:
Every Tuesday afternoon 12-1500
No Appointment needed. Just turn up.
Please refer to the below leaflet guides that may also be of some support to you and your family:
Please see below:
- Cancer registration leaflet
- The White House Cancer Support leaflet
- Free prescriptions information
- Psychology services for people with cancer and their families leaflet
- Ok to ask about clinical research leaflet
- Macmillan Cancer Support – Money and Cancer leaflet
- Macmillan Cancer Support – Action Health leaflet
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Dudley social services: 0300 555 0055 / Dudley.gov.uk
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Sandwell social services: 0121 5692266 / Sandwell Council Homepage
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Worcestershire social services: 01905 765765 / Worcestershire County Council Homepage
For local support, please use the cancer care map. You simply use your postcode and search for support. Click on the link below:
https://www.cancercaremap.org/
LWBC service directory ( Currently being updated) :
Organisations that may be able to help:
Carers Support: Dudley Carers Hub
Dudley Carers Hub and Wellbeing Service, run by Dudley Council, supports unpaid carers of all ages.
We offer information, advice and a range of support to anyone caring for a family member or friend. Many people who provide care often do not recognise themselves as a carer, and aren’t aware of the support available to them. We aim to empower carers to make informed choices and provide specialist advice and support including:
- Information on financial and legal rights
- Advice on respite services
- Advice on accessing social care and health and wellbeing services
- Emotional support
- A specialist Dudley Young Carers Service
- Support with getting out and about, including social groups and carers groups
- Help with arranging a carers assessment
- Specialist training courses for carers
There are two hubs located at Queens Cross Network in Dudley and Brett Young Centre in Halesowen.
Call or email us for more information or to book an appointment.
We are open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
- Telephone: 01384 818723
- Email: dudleycarershub@dudley.gov.uk
If you need support outside these hours you should call Dudley’s adult social care emergency duty team.
We are open 5pm to 9am, Monday to Sunday, including Bank Holidays.
- Telephone: 0300 555 8574
https://www.dudley.gov.uk/media/xogpyjeg/ascs-support-for-carers.pdf
Click here for the carers guide of support services across Dudley.
New Adult Social Care Portal
Dudley have launched a new adult social care in Dudley portal. The portal offers information about what’s on, support to keep you independent , as well as what practical or financial help you might be entitled to. There is a sector on “Your needs as a carer” where you can see the latest information and also register as a carer. There is also a section where you can complete a carers self-assessment. Once you submit your form you will receive an automated reply and we will respond to you in a timely manner.
You can still contact us by telephone 01384 818723 or email: dudleycarershub@dudley.gov.uk.
https://adultssocialcare.dudley.gov.uk/
Specialist Support:
Your clinical team who is looking after you is your first port of call for specialist information about the type of cancer you have been diagnosed with. They will signpost you to a number of organisations who can support you:
Macmillan , Cancer research and the NHS have a A-Z directory of cancer sites:
Macmillan Macmillan Cancer Support | The UK’s leading cancer care charity
Cancer research Cancer Research UK
Emotional and Psychological support
If you are in need of urgent assistance, please contact the Samaritans on 116 123, phone your GP or attend the nearest Accident & Emergency Department
You can also speak to your Specialist team or the LWBC team for one to one support if you require professional support.
There are lots of self help organisations that also may be able to help you:
Resources for Mental Health Support
- Black Country 24-7 mental health support line: 0800 008 6516
- Rethink Black Country emotional support helpline: 0808 802 2288 Mon to Fri 6pm-3am, Sat to Sun 2pm-3am.
- Dudley MIND: Their support line 01384 442938 is open Mon to Fri 9am-11pm, Sat to Sun 10am-11pm. Other resources can also be found on their website: https://www.dudleymind.org.uk/
- Mental Health Matters: Nationwide charity providing support to people with mental health needs. Available on 0800 470 0317 (24/7 emotional support line)
- National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK: Tel: 0800 689 5652
- The Samaritans: Nationwide charity offering emotional support to anyone in distress or struggling . Available by phone on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org (available 24 hours a day, every day)
- Shout: is a free, confidential 24/7 text support service for anyone in the UK who is struggling to cope. To start the conversation, text the word ‘SHOUT’ to 85258
These platforms also help with mindfulness, relaxation and can help you learn some useful self-help tools to manage with the day to day stresses of living with cancer.
Within the trust we also signpost to:
Our Chaplin and spiritual care service which are based in the main reception opposite the main canteen. You can pop in and talk to someone or have 5 minutes in a quiet place.
Chaplaincy Service – The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Financial Support
Patients can self refer to Macmillan benefits service:
They provide advice and support about financial hardship. They can also support regarding the benefit process.
Macmillan Welfare Benefits Service – Citizens Advice Dudley and Wolverhampton
Treatment and side effect advice
Please speak to your clinical team or oncologist. You may want to look at some of the websites previously mentioned. These will provide general information.
Digital support
These podcasts provide help and advice for living with and beyond cancer.
