Supportive Care Provision

This service has been developed to ensure that patients, families, carers and friends affected by cancer in Calderdale Huddersfield and the surrounding areas receive the information and support that they require. The service offers a wide range of information on all aspects of living with cancer. If we do not have the information that you require we will try our very best to obtain it for you. 

The service is available:

• Monday, 10am-4pm
• Tuesday, 10am-1pm
• Wednesday, 10am-4pm
• Thursday, 10am-4pm
• Friday, 10am-4pm

We aim to provide staff to assist you with your information enquires. However please note in some instances this may not always be possible.

Alternatively if you cannot get to the Information Centre we provide a telephone enquiry service. If you would like to use this service please contact the Information Centre on 01422 222709. Please note that an answer phone is in operation most of the time but that messages are checked on a regular basis. Please leave a message regarding your requirements so that we can deal with these.

Support Services

The Information Centre can signpost to a range of free support services that patients may find beneficial following their diagnosis and or throughout treatment. These include:

Counselling  

A counselling service is available for patients by referral though a specialist in cancer care.

Complementary Therapies

Complementary therapies are available from the local Hospices:

Kirkwood Hospice: www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk

Overgate Hospice: www.overgatehospice.org.uk

Support Groups

• Behind You (Bowel Cancer)
  When: Third Thursday of each month, 1.00pm-3.00pm
  Where: Watermill Pub, Salterhebble, Halifax
  Contact: Michelle Speight, Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist, 01484 355062

• Breast Cancer (Calderdale)
  When: Every Tuesday, 2.00pm-4.00pm
  Where: Jayne Garforth Macmillan Cancer Information Centre, Macmillan Unit, Calderdale Royal Hospital
  Contact: Susan Cross, 01422 356414
• Breast Cancer (Huddersfield)
  When: First Monday of each month, 10.00am-11.30am (Tuesday if a Bank Holiday Monday)
  Where: Keys Restaurant, Huddersfield
  Contact: Chris Lockwood, 01484318753, 07854917542

• Breast Drop-in Service
  When: Thursdays from 2.00pm-4.00pm in the Macmillan Unit at the Calderdale Royal Hospital. 

• Daylight (Gynaecological Cancer)
  When: Second Thursday of each month
  Where: Huddersfield (open to Halifax patients too)
  Contact: Pat Marsden, Clinical Nurse Specialist, 01422 222720, pat.marsden@cht.nhs.uk

• Huddersfield Aqua Med (Breast Cancer)
  Low impact aerobics for all recovering breast cancer patients. Please note there is a £3.70 charge for this class.
  When: Every Wednesday, 10.30am-11.15am & 11.15am-12.00pm
  Where: Galpharm Stadium and Fitness Club, Huddersfield
  Contact: book online www.kirkleesactive.co.uk or call 01484 414932

• Huddersfield Cancer Support
  When: Monday 2.00pm-4.00pm craft session, Tuesday 2.00pm-4.00pm art session, Wednesday 12.00-3.00pm Open Day with buffet lunch
  Where: Peregrine House, 7 Brooks Yard, Market Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2EP
  Contact: Alicia Barrett or Margaret Revitt, 01484 451231, enquiries@huddersfieldcancersupport.org.uk
  Website: www.huddersfieldcancersupport.org.uk

• Huddersfield Yoga Support Group (Breast Cancer)
  A class held for breast cancer patients in the main gym, lower ground floor at the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
  When: Every Tuesday evening, 6.45pm-8.15pm
  Where: Main Gym, Lower Ground Floor, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
  Contact: Breast Care Nurses, 01484 342827

• Ileostomy & Internal Pouch Support Group (Kirklees and Calderdale)
  Open to people who have had an ileostomy or internal pouch to become members. Individuals who have had a colostomy can become an associated member.
  Contact: Mrs Rosaleen Bawn, 01484 854096

• Living Well in Calderdale – Women’s Cancer Support Network
  When: Last Saturday of the month, 9.30am-3.00pm
  Where: Central Methodist Church, Bramsche Square, Todmorden, OL14 5AW
  Contact: Bren / Jill / Ros, 07794688180, livingwell.cald@googlemail.com

•  Mind, Body & Soul (Breast Cancer)
  A general stretching and toning exercise class for ladies who have had breast cancer. Ladies are able to bring a friend. Please note there is a £2.35 charge for this class.
  When: Every Friday from 1.00pm-2.00pm. 
  Where: Galpharm Stadium and Fitness Club, Huddersfield
  Contact: Breast Care Nurses, 01484 342827

• Speak for th' Sen Club (Head and Neck Cancer)
  When: First Monday of each month, 1.00pm-3.00pm
  Where: Elland
  Contact: Carol Wise, 01484 542 403 carolannewise@yahoo.co.uk  

Details of other support groups provided within the region can be obtained through the Information Centre.

Hair Loss Services

• Wig Fitting Service
  This service is provided by a trained hairdresser. The service is available at the Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. Referral by Consultant only using telephone and follow-up fax referral form.
  Address: Hospital Appliances and Orthotics Services
  Tel/Fax: 01484 34 ext 7089 / 2402

• Headstrong – (Hair Loss Service)
  This service is open to people with all types of cancer and offers information and support on hair loss caused by cancer treatment. Learn how to tie scarves and try on hats and hair pieces. This is a free private appointment with a trained volunteer offered alternate Thursdays at the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and alternate Fridays at the Calderdale Royal Hospital. Free headscarf and silk tie at your first appointment. It is recommended that this service and the wig fitting service are used together.
  Tel: To book an appointment please call 01422 222700

Referral Procedures

For further information regarding the referral process for each of the services please contact the Information Centre on 01422 222709.