Cancer Support Group Virtual Workshop

Loneliness and isolation are now a reality for many but even more so for people living with a cancer diagnosis. At a time when normal support networks are vital, they are now severely restricted and facing a cancer diagnosis is something people are doing alone.

Connecting with a cancer support group can provide the peer support that can make such a difference, but not everyone has made those connections and cancer support groups have also had to face the challenges of the new virtual world.

Macmillan Cancer Support, Macmillan Cancer Information Centre, Cumbria CVS and North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust have collaborated to host an online get together for support groups in Cumbria and those affected by cancer.

The virtual workshops will include help with connecting online and social media, cookery demonstration to cook along with, learn how to give yourself a hand massage, an exercise and movement class, information about the new community cancer nursing service in West Cumbria and open spaces to chat and re connect.

This is free event which will be held on 11 May 2021 from 11am to 3pm. You will need a device that can connect to the internet with a camera and microphone, and we will help you to connect to the online get-together.

If you would like to attend or for more information, please contact Jane Macfarlane at Cumbria CVS janem@cumbriacvs.org.uk or call 01768 800350

Don’t be alone with cancer.