Breast Cancer Haven

Breast Cancer Haven is a charity[1] in the United Kingdom.

Breast Cancer Haven runs centres in London, Hereford, Yorkshire, Wessex and West Midlands, offering free support, information and complementary therapies to anyone affected emotionally or physically by breast cancer and its associated treatments. Specialist nurses and experts in nutrition, exercise and emotional support provide programmes for every person who comes through the doors. Breast Cancer Haven's outreach programme has been developed for people who cannot get to their centres so they can benefit from care in their home.

Service provided

  • Counselling for patients and their supporters.
  • Nutritional advice.
  • Complementary therapies which can help with symptoms and side effects of breast cancer treatment.
  • Lymphoedema Awareness Classes and a Lymphoedema Awareness DVD.
  • Information on breast cancer
  • Haven at Home outreach programme for anyone affected by breast cancer who is unable to get to a Breast Cancer Haven centre. The programme comprises a DVD, CD and information which can be downloaded from the website.

References


  • Official website
  • Charity Commission. Breast Cancer Haven, registered charity no. 1061726.


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