Where else can I get help?
Here you will find various activities, living well with cancer advice, support, and more that are provided by other organisations.
Please note that Penny Brohn UK is not associated with these organisations, we are just passionate about sharing all the support that’s available in the cancer community.
What's on:
Move Dance Feel is a creative community for women affected by cancer. Whether you’re living with or beyond cancer, supporting someone through it, or grieving a loved one, their dance experiences are designed to support wellbeing, connection and self-expression.
They offer free weekly online sessions, as well as in-person retreats and weekenders – including at the Penny Brohn UK Centre – where women are invited to move in a way that feels right for them. No dance experience is needed, and sessions are led by professional artists in a safe, welcoming space.
Move Dance Feel supports women to reconnect with themselves and others, feel uplifted, and experience joy through movement. The sessions offer a holistic, creative approach to processing emotions, building confidence, reducing isolation and improving overall wellbeing.
To find out more or register for a session, visit https://www.movedancefeel.com/ and if you have any questions at all email: movedancefeel@gmail.com.
A peer-led online resource, run by and for men who have/have had breast cancer. This is a wonderful opportunity to “meet”, share experiences, and talk about the things which are important. The Virtual Meet Up takes place on the 4th Thursday of every month from 7pm – 9pm (UK Time) via Zoom and is free to attend. All men with a history of breast cancer diagnosis, based in a convenient time-zone are welcome to join.
For more information, contact Doug-Harper at doug.harper@themensvmu.org
Exercise is an essential part of cancer recovery, but it can be hard to know the best way to support your body after what it’s been through. Get Me Back aims to provide clear and specialist advice on fitness and nutrition after cancer. Founder, Sarah Newman became a Specialist Fitness Trainer after her own cancer diagnosis in 2018. Her classes are run completely online through Zoom and aim to safely challenge those who are looking to build up their fitness after cancer. They are run by cancer and exercise specialists, many of whom have had cancer themselves.
To join a class, you can trial for free by emailing sarah@getmeback.uk or take a look at an example here.* If you enjoy the class you can either pay as you go, or sign up for a monthly subscription to attend as many as you want.
You will need a few pieces of basic equipment including a set of light weights to get started (or bean tins/water bottles are a good alternative) and a resistance band. All classes are recorded and saved in an on-demand library for monthly members to access whenever they want to workout in their own time around the LIVE sessions. If you have any questions please do reach out to Sarah by emailing sarah@getmeback.uk.
Icesupp is the first frozen nutritional supplement of its kind that helps to nourish, hydrate and refresh those in need. Made with real fruit and packed with a plant-based source of protein, energy, fibre and essential vitamins and minerals, icesupp’s mission is to improve quality of life by creating nutritional supplements that are soothing, melt in the mouth and taste delicious.
This charity runs wellbeing workshops and classes virtually and at hospitals and cancer care centres across the UK; led by beauty and health expert volunteers to help people feel good, look better and more like themselves again. https://lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk/
https://www.fruitflycollective.com/ – Empowering parents to navigate family life and talk to their children after a cancer diagnosis
A magazine for the cancer community. Read the most recent issue.
The Harbour – https://the-harbour.org.uk/ – Counselling for death, dying ands bereavement in Bristol and online
Target Ovarian Cancer is the only ovarian cancer charity working across all four nations of the UK, and work with everyone affected by ovarian cancer and health professionals to target what’s important – symptoms awareness, early diagnosis, better treatments and support for all. Target Ovarian Cancer offers:
- A nurse-led support line offering information, support and advice about any aspect of ovarian cancer.
- Ovarian cancer information, including symptoms, risk factors, types and stages, advice for those who have just been diagnosed, have a recurrence or incurable ovarian cancer.
- Detailed information about hereditary ovarian cancer and genetic testing, and sections for younger women, and family and friends.
- Support including online communities, events, guides, digital tools, information about local groups and clinical trials
- For more information, please follow the link to visit their website.
Contact Details
Address:
30 Angel Gate City Road London
EC1V 2PT
Telephone:
Nurse-led Support Line: 0808 802 6000 (freephone) Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
Email: info@targetovariancancer.org.uk
Website Target Ovarian Cancer website
Ready to find your ideal post-surgery fit? Experience a Nicola Jane free one-to-one fitting service with Amanda, our expert Breast Care Specialist. With her compassionate approach and attentive listening, Amanda is dedicated to empowering you as you regain your confidence after surgery and beyond.
This appointment-only service offers you 45 minutes of personalised attention. During your fitting, explore a selection of post-surgery bras, swimwear, and breast forms, all while receiving Amanda’s expert guidance to discover the perfect styles that will support you and enhance your confidence.
This fitting service is typically held on the first and third Tuesday of every month. If you would like to book, head to www.nicolajane.com/fitting-services/ or call our customer service team on 01243 537300 if you have any questions.
Led by India Gooderham, Gentle Recovery is a holistic, expert-led, online programme designed to support breast cancer recovery for women who have had breast cancer surgery and are either still having treatment or have finished active treatment.
It offers 12 months of access to low-impact yoga, oncology exercise, lymph drainage sessions, and guided relaxation to help reduce stress and anxiety. With tutorials on healthy posture, core strengthening, and modifications for various surgeries, plus a supportive community hub, this program empowers women to regain strength, mobility, and emotional well-being. Additional resources on nutrition, sleep, and emotional health are also included, all at your own pace and from the comfort of home.
More information on their website: https://gentlerecovery.co.uk/about/gentle-recovery-for-breast-cancer/
Let India know you found her through Penny Brohn UK and 10% of the programme price will get donated back to us.
The Psychosynthesis Trust and Natural Academy have come together to offer this free 10 week, 2 hour, in-person (at Ham Green Outdoor Centre, near Bristol) course for people who are living in remission from cancer and are experiencing some anxiety. It begins at the end of April 2025.
More information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc951yYNsREbrfG9ioXOYSEygzK4-G3NuLRwZTvta3LyAShdQ/viewform
Fresh Arts – Arts on Referral – A free 6-week Creative Writing for Wellbeing Workshop Programme to Support People Affected by Cancer.
Discover the therapeutic benefits of creative writing in a safe, supported group run by poet Claire Williamson. Take some time to support your own wellbeing; find out how being creative can lead to insight, enjoyment and relaxation; meet and share with others in a similar situation to your own. No previous writing experience needed.
To find out more and book a place you can:
- Call Fresh Arts on 07554 334 828
- Email fresh.arts@nbt.nhs.uk
- Visit NGS Macmillan Wellbeing Centre Reception at Southmead Hospital, Bristol
Further information and resources
We are always looking for information and resources that can further support you and your loved ones with some of the challenges that surround a cancer diagnosis. Hopefully you will find something that will be of benefit in the suggestions below:
Other recommended cancer charities
As a small charity, we recognise that we cannot do it all. There are a great deal of charities and other organisations who are able to provide more specific resources related to your specific cancer, and more support available to loved ones. If you are interested in exploring more specific charities, we recommend the following options as a good place to start:
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We are always looking for information and resources that can further support you and your loved ones with some of the challenges that surround a cancer diagnosis. Hopefully you will find something that will be of benefit in the suggestions below: