Local support groups

Aberdeen Lymphoma Support Group meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm at CLAN House. Please contact Pat Thomson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or CLAN for more information.

Aplastic Anaemia Support Richard Smith and his partner Carol have set up a site dedicated to Aplastic Anemia. The site is also open to anyone with various blood disorders, along with their families and friends who are also affected.

www.bebo.com/riks71

Cancer Information is an excellent website providing up-to-date information of local services available in the north east for anyone affected by cancer. This includes details of local support groups as well as other services, e.g. health professionals, benefits and grants.

http://www.cancerservices.info/

CLAN is a locally run charity which offers free support services to those who are affected by cancer, whether personally or as carers/relatives. Their services include affordable overnight accommodation near to the hospital. Please visit their website or call freephone 0800 783 7922 for more information.

http://clanhouse.org/home.htm

UCAN helping to tackle urological cancers in the North of Scotland through education, treatment, support and research www.ucanhelp.org.uk

UCAN Care Centre ward 44, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary- take the lift in the Phase 2 building to the 3rd floor. Opening hours Monday - Friday 9am-5pm

Call the professional support nurses on Tel: 01224 550333 or 559086

UCAN buddy network - This is a support system for people newly diagnoised with an urological cancer please call either Catherine Paterson or Linda Pennet 01224 559086 / 01224 550333 for more information.

Grampian Haemophilia Society For more information please call 01224 699079.

The Haemophilia Society is working to secure the best possible care, treatment and support for people with haemophilia or a related bleeding disorder and their families.They provide information, advice and support services relevant to people with haemophilia, von Willebrand’s and related disorders, and advocate and campaign to secure the best possible care and treatment. They also provide services for people with haemophilia affected by HIVand hepatitis C.

www.haemophilia.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland provides bereavement care to men, women and children of all ages, throughout their period of grieving until they have the confidence to begin again. For information please call: 01224 626522 (office hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9.30am–1.30pm) or visit their website.

www.crusescotland.org.uk/branch/aberdeen.htm

Elgin & District Cancer Support Group

Provides emotional & practical support to anyone affected by cancer; patients, carers, relatives & friends.

Meetings take place every second Tuesday of every month at Abbeyvale Nursing Home, Duff Avenue, Elgin starting at 7.00pm.

Free membership and open to children & adults living in Moray

For more information please call: 01343 812492 or 01309 675726

email : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it website: www.edcsg.org

Do you run a local support group or do you attend a group which really helps?  If so please let us know so we can include it on our website.