Bereavement

CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE

A national organisation which offers personal and confidential support for all who are bereaved, to come to terms with the grief and suffering of losing a loved one. Offers one to one counselling in the bereaved person's home by trained people; counselling groups; social meetings and practical advice.


Cancer

CANCERLINK

9 Castle Terrace Edinburgh, EH1 2DP

Tel 0131 132 905

Provides emotional support and information to people with cancer their families and friends and health professionals.

CANCER BACUP SCOTLAND

30 Bell Street Glasgow, G1 1LG	Tel 0171 613 2121 for cancer information Tel 0141 553 1553 for counselling Web: www.cancerbacup.org.uk

The leading national charity providing information and counselling for people affected by cancer. All services are free and confidential.

MACMILLAN CANCER RELIEF

9 Castle Terrace Edinburgh, EH1 2DP

Tel 0131 132 905 Web : www.macmillan.org.uk

A charity working to improve the treatment and care of people with cancer and their families.

MARIE CURIE CANCER CARE

Borders Office, 1 Bowmont Street, Kelso, TD5 7EF

Tel 01573 224440 (24 hour answerphone) Web : www.mariecurie.org.uk

Provides free practical nursing care at home and specialist care at 11 cancer centres across the UK. Referrals are via doctors and/or district nurses.

OVACOME

St Bartholomews Hospital West Smithfield, London,EC1A 7BE

Tel 07071 781861 Web : http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/ovacome/

Ovacome is a nationwide support group for all concerned with ovarian cancer. It provides information on treatment and diagnosis and raises awareness of the condition. A telephone network of fone-friends offers informal support.

TAK TENT CANCER SUPPORT

Flat 5, 30 Shelley Court, Gartnavel Complex, Glasgow G12 0YN

Tel: 0141 211 0122 e-mail: tak.tent@care4free.net Web: www.taktent.org.uk

Offers support and information for cancer patients, their relatives, friends and carers.

Carers

BORDERS CARERS CENTRE (The Princess Royal Trust for Carers)

Pain

PAIN ASSOCIATION SCOTLAND

Cramond House Cramond Glebe Road, Edinburgh, EH4 6NS

Tel : 0131 312 7955 Fax : 0131 312 6007 Freephone : 0800 783 6059 (enquiries only)

Pain Association Scotland runs a network of support groups for chronic pain sufferers and their carers. Each group runs a programme which ensures a healthy mixture of understanding, support and learning pain management skills. A new group is being opened for the Borders area in May 2000.


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