There are a number of sarcoma support groups around the country.
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, many support groups have been running virtually. If you cannot find a support group in your area, you can contact a support group leader and join them virtually even if you don’t live in that area.
England
Bournemouth
Meets: 11th May, 13th July, 14th September, 9th November
Venue: Zoom
Contact details: Email info@sarcoma-support-south.org.uk to confirm details and for the meeting link. You can also visit sarcoma-support-south.org.uk website for more information.
These meetings are currently being hosted on Zoom.
East Anglia Support Group
Meets: Last Friday of every month, 2-4pm in person or 2:15-3:45pm if joining virtually.
Venue: The Big ‘C’ Centre, Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY
Contact details: Call Tony Grover on 07941 434 351 or email eassn@btinternet.com
These meetings are hybrid, with people being able to choose between attending The Big C Centre or joining online via Zoom.
East Midlands Sarcoma Support Group
Meets: Fourth Tuesday of every month, 5 – 7 pm
Venue: Sue Young Cancer Support, 35 Westleigh Road, Leicester LE3 OHH
Contact details: Anita Pabla on 079 49678934 or anitapabla@nhs.net
London Sarcoma Support
Meets: First Wednesday of the month at alternate sites, 4 – 6pm
Venues: Ground Floor Physio Gym in The Markus Centre, Royal Marsden Hospital, London SW3 6JJ. (NB: Easiest access to this department is via the Dovehouse Street entrance)
The Support Group Room, Ground floor, Support and Information Service, UCLH Macmillan Cancer Centre, Huntley Street, London, WC1E 6AG
Contact details: Email londonsarcoma@yahoo.co.uk for the meeting link or visit londonsarcomasupport.net for more information.
These meetings are currently being hosted on Zoom.
North of England Sarcoma Support Group
Meets: TBC
Venue: Maggie’s Newcastle Freeman Hospital Melville Grove Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7NU
Contact details: nuth.sarcomasupportgroup@nhs.net or phone 0191 9177423
These meetings are currently paused due to Covid-19.
North West Sarcoma Support Group
Meets: TBC
Venue: Maggie’s Manchester, The Robert Parfett Building The Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 15 Kinnaird Road Manchester M20 4QL
Contact details: Email Wendy Winn, Sarcoma Clinical Specialist Nurse at the MRI on wendy.winn@nhs.net, or call Maggie’s Manchester on 0161 641 4848 or email manchester@maggiescentres.org for the meeting link.
These meetings are currently being hosted on Microsoft Teams.
Liverpool, Merseyside & North Wales Sarcoma Support Group
Meets: Please check with organiser
Venue: The Brain Charity, Norton Street, Liverpool, L3 8LR
Contact details: Call Rob Myers on 07710 123 960 or email rob.myers51@googlemail.com, or Emma McCloskey on 07901 974161 or email emmalouisemccloskey@icloud.com
Sarcoma West Midlands Support Group
Meets: Check event pages or group website
Venue: The Studio Birmingham, 7 Cannon St. B2 5EP
Contact details: For any queries, please contact Brian at brian@sarcoma-westmids.support or visit sarcoma-westmids.support for more information.
These meetings are currently paused due to Covid-19.
Sheffield (and surrounding areas)
Meets: Second Friday of alternate months (Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov), normally 6.30-8.30pm
Venue: Large Committee Room, First Floor, Weston Park Hospital
More information: In November we meet for a fish & chip supper at St Colomb Church Hall
Contact: Maxine Eades, Clinical Support Nurse on maxine.eades@sth.nhs.uk or one of the Support Group leaders Barry Davis barry.davis1848@btinternet.com.
These meetings are currently paused due to Covid-19.
Wales
Oswestry Support Group
Meets: First Monday of every other month 4-6pm
Venue: Room 3 of the Conference Suite, Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital
More information: Free parking is available for attendees.
These meetings are currently paused due to Covid-19.
Scotland
Glasgow
Meets:
- 29th March – Maggies (Beatson), 6-8pm (in person only)
- 31st May – Zoom, 4-6pm (online only)
- 26th July – Maggies, 6-8pm (in person only)
- 27th September – Zoom, 4-6pm (online only)
- 29th November – Maggies, 6-8pm (in person only)
Venue: Maggie’s Centre, Gartnavel General Hospital, 1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 0YN / Zoom
Contact details: Email Alan.Abraham@ggc.scot.nhs.uk for the meeting link.
Northern Ireland
The Boom Foundation
Meets: Check their website for latest events
Venue: Mitre room, Mitre Rehabilitation Unit, Musgrave Park Hospital
Contact details: Call 07540 896470 or email info@theboomfoundation.co.uk for the meeting link.
These meetings are currently being hosted on Zoom.
