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Support Groups

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This list represents a range of brain tumour support groups for patients and families affected by brain tumours. We thought you'd like to know where they are and how you can contact them. Please note, this list is only as effective as information we've been given at the time of adding it.* 

Sadly, diagnoses of brain tumours are increasing so there is always going to be a need for more support groups. If you have a group but it is not shown in our list, please send your details to info@braintumourresearch.org so we can include it. 

Location

Meeting Times

More Information

Bradford
The Harold Club
393 New Works Road
Low Moor
Bradford
BD12 0UD                                   

Monthly Get Together

The third Wednesday each month

6.15pm – 7.45pm

Run by Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity

Contact Natalie Mawson – natalie@yorksbtc.org.uk

Open to all low and high-grade primary brain tumour patients, their carers and family members

Brain Tumour Support (online)

Brain Tumour Support are currently offering online Support Groups via zoom.

More information can be found on their website www.braintumoursupport.co.uk or by phoning 01454 422701, or emailing  support@braintumoursupport.co.uk

Cambridge

The Acoustic Neuroma and Meningioma Network (AMNET)
Addenbrooke’s Hospital
Cambridge

Quarterly meeting

For patients diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma or vestibular schwannoma brain tumour
www.amnet-charity.org.uk or call Alison Frank on 01953 860692

Cork
Cork University Hospital

 

Contact :
Avril O’Sullivan - Patient Support Services Administrator
Irish Cancer Society, 43/45 Northumberland Rd, Dublin 4
Ph: +353 1 2310533  Fax: +353 1 2310555
Email: aosullivan@irishcancer.ie
Web: www.cancer.ie

Coventry
Social Club
Walsgrave Hospital
Clifford Bridge Road Coventry

Monthly

Open to all patients diagnosed with a brain tumour, and families, friends.
Contact Ian Edwards on
02476 965 326

Doncaster 
Sprotborough Cricket Club
Melton Road
Sprotborough
Doncaster
DN5 7NS                                        

 

Monthly Get Together

The last Friday of every month

1pm – 3pm

 

 

Run by trained volunteers

Contact Emma Garbutt – emma@yorksbtc.org.uk

This is a social get together, run by trained volunteers and is open to all, including those who are bereaved

 

Doncaster
The Glass Strawberry,
48-50 Printing Office Street,
Doncaster
DN1 1TR

Monthly Drop In Cafe

The second Tuesday each month

11am – 1pm

Run by Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity

Contact Natalie Mawson – natalie@yorksbtc.org.uk

Open to all low and high-grade primary brain tumour patients, their carers and family members

Dublin
St Lukes Hospital Dublin

 

Contact:
Avril O’Sullivan - Patient Support Services Administrator
Irish Cancer Society, 43/45 Northumberland Rd, Dublin 4
Ph: +353 1 2310533  Fax: +353 1 2310555
Email: aosullivan@irishcancer.ie
Web: www.cancer.ie

 

Edinburgh
Maggie’s Centre
Western General Hospital
Edinburgh

Monthly
First Tuesday at 7pm
No meetings in Jan or Jul

Contact Alice MacGregor
0131 334 3609

Galway
University Hospital Galway

 

Contact:
Avril O’Sullivan - Patient Support Services Administrator
Irish Cancer Society, 43/45 Northumberland Rd, Dublin 4
Ph: +353 1 2310533  Fax: +353 1 2310555
Email: aosullivan@irishcancer.ie
Web: www.cancer.ie

Glasgow
The PRTC
West Glasgow Carers Centre, Anniesland Cross, 1561 Great Western Road

Monthly
Second Monday from 7pm - 9pm

Contact Sheena Muir
0141 942 4475

Guildford
The Fountain Centre
St Lukes Centre
Royal Surrey Hospital
Egerton Road
Guildford
GU2 7XX

Monthly
Second Tuesday from
12 noon to 3pm

Contact Anne Wittle
01252 834784

Haywards Heath
Sussex Brain Tumour Support Group

Monthly
2nd Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm

Please contact either Jill Collins 01444 243492 or Charlotte Tripp 01273 412519 (after 7pm) to confirm your attendance and where to meet.

Huddersfield
Hive Community & Café,
46 John William Street,
Huddersfield
HD1 1ER                     

Monthly Meetup

The second Wednesday of every month

11am – 1pm

Run by Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity

Contact Natalie Mawson – natalie@yorksbtc.org.uk

Open to all low and high-grade primary brain tumour patients, their carers and family members

Hull
Crafty Cat Events,
272 Hull Road,
Anlaby Common,
Hull
Hu4 7RR                                               

Monthly Drop In Cafe

The first Tuesday of every month

11am – 1pm

Run by Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity

Contact Natalie Mawson – natalie@yorksbtc.org.uk

Open to all low and high-grade primary brain tumour patients, their carers and family members

Leeds

Maggie’s Centre,
St James’s University Hospital,
Alma Street,
Leeds
LS9 7BE                                          

 

The second Monday of every month

1pm – 2.30pm

Run by Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity

Contact Natalie Mawson – natalie@yorksbtc.org.uk

Open to all low and high-grade primary brain tumour patients, their carers and family members

Leeds East (Gipton)
The Old Fire Station,
Gipton Approach,
Gipton
LS9 6NL

Monthly

The last Wednesday of every month

12noon - 2pm

Run by Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity

Contact Natalie Mawson – natalie@yorksbtc.org.uk

Open to all low and high-grade primary brain tumour patients, their carers and family members

Leeds (Farsley)
The Loft Coffee Shop, 
13a Springfield Mills,
Bagley Lane, 
Farsley,
LS28 5LY                    

Monthly Drop In Cafe

The second Saturday of every month

10am – 12noon

Run by Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity

Contact Natalie Mawson – natalie@yorksbtc.org.uk

Open to all low and high-grade primary brain tumour patients, their carers and family members

Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire Brain Tumour Support Group

Dates vary, check website for details

The group is open to anyone diagnosed with a Primary Brain Tumour either benign or malignant and their partners and carers. Patients should be resident in Lincolnshire and/or treated at United Lincolnshire Hospital Trust (ULHT)
www.lbtsg.co.uk

London
St Thomas Hospital
Richard Dimbleby Centre
Second Floor
Lambeth Palace Road
London

Monthly
First Monday 1.30pm – 3 pm

Contact Barbara - 0207 188 5918.

London
The Resource Room
Bloomsbury Healthcare Library
Bonham Carter House
52 Gower St, London

Monthly
First Tuesday every month, 6pm - 8pm.

Support group for low-grade glioma patients, family and friends. Contact Emma Townsley or Orla McKee, Neuro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialists, on 0207 3918833

Norfolk
Big C Cancer Support & Information Centre
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY

Monthly

First Thursday each month

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Contact Big C Centre - 01603 286112 or the Oncology Nurse Specialist - 01603 286171

Oxford
5 Abingdon Road
Didcot
OX11 9Bl

Quarterly meetings for children with a brain or spinal tumour and their families.  (Information day, Fun Day, Pantomine, Adolescent weekend)

Run by Friends of Oscar
Contact Carol - 01235 816310
carolharrison@utdsl.com

Sheffield
Weston Park Cancer Charity
Whitham Road
Sheffield
S10 2SJ

Monthly Meetup

The third Saturday of every month

11am – 12.30pm

Run by Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity

Contact Christine Beal – christine@yorksbtc.org.uk

Open to all low and high-grade primary brain tumour patients, their carers and family members

Tamworth
Coton Centre
Comberford Road
Tamworth
B79 9AA

Monthly
First Monday of every month from 11am to 1pm

Poppy Fields Special Mummies and Daddies.   Call Lisa Guilder on 07830 302622 or email lisa.guilder@homecall.co.uk.
The meetings will be confidential and parents can share their stories, talk and listen to each other, and support one another.

Wakefield 
Create Café
Burton Street
Wakefield
WF1 2EB                                  

Monthly Drop In Cafe

The fourth Thursday of every month

10.30am – 12.30pm

Run by Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity

Contact Natalie Mawson – natalie@yorksbtc.org.uk

Open to all low and high-grade primary brain tumour patients, their carers and family members

York
Planet Food: The Real Junk Food Project
Southlands Methodist Church
97 Bishopthorpe Road
York
YO23 1NX.

Monthly Drop In Cafe

The second Thursday of every month

10.30am – 12.30pm

Run by Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity

Contact Natalie Mawson – natalie@yorksbtc.org.uk

Open to all low and high-grade primary brain tumour patients, their carers and family members

Yorkshire wide

Location varies each month across Yorkshire                        

Monthly Wellbeing Walk

The second Sunday of every month

11am – 1pm

Run by Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity

Contact Marie Peacock – marie@yorksbtc.org.uk

Open to all low and high-grade primary brain tumour patients, their carers and family members

Yorkshire wide (online)

Online meeting for those living (or being treated) in Yorkshire                     

Monthly Online Meetup

The first Tuesday of every month

6.30pm – 8pm

Run by Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity

Contact Natalie Mawson – natalie@yorksbtc.org.uk

Open to all low and high-grade primary brain tumour patients, their carers and family members

Other helpful organisations where you can receive specific support

Low-grade gliomas

Astro Fund raises money for research into low-grade gliomas and provides support to everyone whose lives are touched by this tumour type through their online support group.  For general enquiries telephone: 01485 572767 www.astrofund.org.uk

Pituitary Tumours

Over 40 support groups across the UK run by the Pituitary Foundation www.pituitary.org.uk

*We do not take responsibility for checking the ongoing accuracy of information provided on this page.