Information and support
Cancer Support and Information Centre
Opening hours:
- Monday, 9am to 4pm
- Tuesday, 9am to 4pm
- Wednesday, 9am to 3pm
- Thursday, 10am to 4pm
- Friday, 9am to 4pm
Contact number: 0117
342 3369
Email: CancerInformationAndSupport@uhbw.nhs.uk
The Cancer Information and Support Centre is located on Level 4,
Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre opposite the main reception
desk.
The centre is open to anyone and works as a drop in service
offering emotional and practical support in a warm and friendly
environment. Visiting the centre is free and confidential and run
by our team of professional Macmillan Cancer Support Workers.
What our centre offers
Drop in
The centre is open to anyone, patient, families, carers and
staff. The centre is supported by a team of Macmillan Cancer
Support Workers and volunteers. We offer a warm, confidential and
safe space for you to talk through your worries or concerns on a
face to face basis. Our focus is to support you and provide you
with information on other support services available should you
wish to consider this.
The centre also provides:
- Free information in many formats and languages
- Advice on Blue Badge Scheme with help to complete them if
required
- Information on travel insurance
- Wig recycling information
- Support for carers
Headstart Shop
The Centre also provides items for purchase such as:
- Waterproof Picc Line Cover
- Thermometers
- Headwear
- Scarfs
- Toothbrushes
Wig referral - Wigs Boutique
If you are a patient at Bristol Haematology
and Oncology Hospital and are receiving treatment we recommend
using a service called Wigs Boutique. Wigs Boutique is a
knowledgeable and passionate wig specialist, offering a wide range
of high-quality branded styles, along with expert advice and
personalised care for people experiencing hair loss.
Wigs Boutique offers a bespoke consultation
service, ensuring they find the right wig for you. To find out more
please contact the Cancer Information and Support Centre, or speak
to a member of your clinical team.
Makeup sessions - Look Good Feel Better
Look Good Feel Better is a charity that provide workshops
covering skincare and make-up, grooming, hair loss, haircare and
wig advice and nail care for men and women affected by cancer at
any point of their diagnosis. You can visit the Cancer Information
and Support Centre for more information on how to attend or book a
workshop.
Links to other useful information and support
