Wessex Cancer Support expands to offer online services for easy access

Wessex Cancer Support, a charity which provides free, local and personalised wellbeing support to anyone affected by cancer on the Isle of Wight and across Hampshire and Dorset has expanded its services so anyone can access cancer support online.

The charity runs four cancer support centres in Newport, Bournemouth, Chandler’s Ford and Hythe, and wellbeing drop-in sessions in Andover. The online service has been developed as the charity recognises that it can often be hard to travel to a support centre at a convenient time.

Davies: We’re striving to replicate online what we offer in our support centres
Katie Davies, Wessex Cancer Support’s project manager, says,

“Many of our clients visit one of our four centres in person to be able to access free cancer support.
“Having an online support package enables those who are unable to visit or would prefer to access our services from the comfort of their home to get the support they need.
“We’re striving to replicate online what we offer in our support centres, including counselling, support groups and therapies.
“You’ll have the opportunity to chat to our Wellbeing Coordinator and identify the support that suits you best. Then, you’ll be able to book services at a time convenient for you.

“We know that taking the first steps to accessing support can feel a bit daunting, but we’re only a few clicks away and promise all the compassion and understanding you’d find in our support centres.”

Nat: I felt so isolated
Nat was 44 when she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She says,

“Cancer literally took my life and shook it like a snow globe. Thyroid cancer made conversations hard and exhausting, and I felt so isolated.
“I avoid going out, so the online sound therapy, meditation and friendships have been a lifeline.”