Site Map Media Centre Log in Sign up Home About us Our care Volunteering Events & Challenges Fundraising Contact us Our care Caring for patients Patient groups Women's cancer group courses The Snowdrop Group is for younger women who have undergone initial treatment for cancer within the last two years and have no known secondary disease. The group aims to provide structured specialist and peer group support to tackle the many complex issues that may result from a diagnosis of cancer, such as: Coping with cancer and longer term side effects of treatment Managing family concerns Fertility issues Body image and self esteem Financial and work related issues Looking to the future – what happens next? It is often when treatment has finished that wider issues emerge and give concern. This may coincide with a greater feeling of isolation as regular contact with health care professionals and fellow patients disappear. The Snowdrop Group is specifically designed to start at the end of treatment, allowing time to explore what has happened and enabling the group members to move on. The group meets once a fortnight in the evening for ten sessions, and offers a range of complementary therapies, visiting specialist speakers (make up specialists, hairdressing advisors, special clothing advisors) who alongside the specialist team provide time for questions, one to one support or just the opportunity to chat. For more information call St Richard's on 01905 763963 or email enquiries@strichards.org.uk Hannah Evans, a mum of two boys from Worcester, joined the a Snowdrop Group. She explained how it helped. “Initially I was a bit apprehensive about whether joining a support group would be "me" but it was the best thing I could have done. Apart from the interesting talks and information we received, I met an amazing group of women who have become firm friends. They really understand what you're going through. We have been able to help each other, moan to each other, cry with each other but very importantly laugh together. Jenny and the other course leaders were so supportive and continue to be a help if you need them. When you're going through the treatment, you're just dealing with that but it's when you start to feel better that the emotional wobbles and fears can start. The Snowdrop group has helped that massively.” Related Topics cancer, Snowdrop group Categories Patient groups Tweet Comments Add Comment Help us by sharing this post Website Community Volunteers Co-ordinator Community Volunteers Co-ordinator Full time - 37.... St Richard's Hospice Store The new store in St Swithin’s Street, Worceste... Research Men's Space group Men living with prostate cancer or other life-th... 30th anniversary Worcester Cathedral 30th anniversary celebration, ... Previous Next Tags care challenges cycling family support flourishing fivers fundraising jobs lights of love marathon santa cycle shops skydive sponsored events volunteer Waterways Walk Write a Will Contact details St. Richard’s Hospice Foundation Wildwood Drive Worcester WR5 2QT Tel: 01905 763963 Fax (General): 01905 760938 E-Mail: enquiries@strichards.org.uk Registered Charity Number: 515668 Keep up to date Well deserved award for dedicated volunteer Monica http://t.co/Hcy2957mTC #thankyou @ehospicenews @HelptheHospices http://t.co/tI7uXIag4z 11/08/2014 11:33 Shortcuts Find Us Careers Media Centre Shops Sitemap Accessibility Privacy Policy Subscribe to our e-newsletter