A second home for people with cancer
The Nightingale have been helping people affected by cancer for 22 years and we can help you too. See how our free services can support you, your family and friends cope with and come to terms with their changing lives due to a cancer diagnosis.
Cancer support is not one size fits all so neither are our services. We work with you to make sure you get the help you need.
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See how we’ve helped others in your situation
kate jackson
05:27 06 Jan 26
Silan Kayapinar
13:09 04 Dec 25
I have felt welcomed from the moment I registered with Nightingale. They have made my cancer journey more bearable, and I have truly enjoyed and benefited from every event.
Gillie Christou
17:21 25 Nov 25
This is a gem of a place! The environment is very pleasant and all the staff we encountered were very welcoming. We were offered support in a kind a friendly manner. It is also interesting to learn about the other activities of the Centre through their emails and newsletters. I can't recommend them highly enough.
sharon salmon
16:58 21 Nov 25
NCSC is a very welcoming environment.
Staff and attendees are kind and friendy.
Reflexology sessions are very relaxing.
Staff and attendees are kind and friendy.
Reflexology sessions are very relaxing.
Sandie Jeetoo
14:50 18 Nov 25
An amazing support centre so happy to be a part of nightingale… Organisers managers and admin staff are warm and supportive and really welcome you … The services on offer are fabulous and has helped me to socialise and has definitely supported my well being during this challenging time I am so grateful 🙏🏽
Tilly Tilz (Tilzn9)
02:51 12 Nov 25
I love booking onto events at The Nightingale centre. After I went to my first session I kept going back. The team are absolutely amazing, Fiona, Sue and everyone also make me feel so welcome. I love Lisa’s back massages and I really look forward to them. I also like booking onto other services The Nightingale have to offer, it’s nice being out in the community with people that can relate and understand what I’ve been through.
David Shaw
15:59 11 Nov 25
Fiona, Sue and all at Nightingale have been incredibly supportive of me since I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in November 2023. They are all wonderful people and I’ve enjoyed such treatments as reiki, massage and acupuncture which I’ve thoroughly enjoyed. I recommend Nightingale to all those unfortunate enough to have any cancer issues and wish them well with all their fund raising efforts. Well done to your fantastic friendly team. Regards , Dave Shaw
jackieo
13:34 11 Nov 25
The Nightingale Centre has been a great source of help and comfort for me whilst I was going through and after my Cancer treatment. They offer various treatments - all free - which when you are dealing with Cancer is such a welcome respite. They provide support in many ways and even if it's just a friendly chat over a relaxed cuppa, their friendship and support is invaluable. It is a safe space for anyone who has been touched by Cancer to feel welcome with no questions asked. A great service to the local community - Keep it up!
Colin Thorp
13:15 11 Nov 25
I’ve been diagnosed with cancer twice in the last couple of years, and the Nightingale Cancer Centre in Enfield has been an incredible source of support. They provided counselling that really helped me through some very difficult times, along with six sessions of Reiki, which I found deeply calming and beneficial. The staff were compassionate, understanding, and always there to listen. I’m so grateful for the care and kindness I received — it truly made a difference.
angela dierks
12:36 11 Nov 25
The Nightingale Centre is simply fantastic and has almost become like a second home to me with the generous offer of services to me as a survivor of breast cancer. 5 stars is not enough to rate it. From the moment you step through the door you are feeling a warm sense of support, care and attention that envelops you in a warm blanket. Staff at the Centre are amazing, in particular Fiona and Sue who are kind and compassionate while running a complex service. All the wonderful staff who deliver the services have been just delightful. I am grateful to all of them. I have had counselling, massage, reflexology, acupuncture and a sound bath.
Steve Wickson
18:14 07 Mar 24
I was referred to the Nightingale just over a year ago whilst I was having chemotherapy for Hodgkin’s lymphoma and there kindness and hospitality cannot be matched I have received fantastic coffee mornings massage and now receiving counselling so Fiona and her team should be knighted from my family thank you
Dinah Furner
09:53 26 Jan 24
The Nightingale has been amazing!
They have a coffee club,massages reflexology and different activities & the people are lovely.They have been a great support when going through so much in your life!
They have a coffee club,massages reflexology and different activities & the people are lovely.They have been a great support when going through so much in your life!
Christine Shah
08:01 10 Jan 24
Anne Louka
17:04 08 Jan 24
I was encouraged to pop into the Nightingale by 2 friends who had been supported through their treatment at the centre. My first cancer diagnosis was many years ago and I dealt with it and got back to ‘normal life’ but this time things were different. I was now facing an advanced stage and rarer form of the disease.
The moment I stepped into The Nightingale Centre I felt like I was enveloped in a big warm hug! The support and understanding from the staff, volunteers and therapists is worth its weight in gold. When you are swept up in a mountain of hospital appointments, investigations and treatments it is a complete change to your life. As brilliant as our NHS is, there are limits to the time offered to patients and this is the gap the Nightingale fills.
The complimentary therapies that help you cope with treatment side effects and benefit your physical & mental well-being; the group and individual emotional therapies on offer; the gentle physical activities and the all important social and fundraising events are part and parcel of the wealth of expertise and assistance offered by everyone in this ‘centre of excellence’. Fiona, with her welcoming, friendly and bubbly character has lifted my spirits on many occasions, she has an amazing ability to just know when you need a chat or are not feeling great.
As I now ‘live with cancer’ and have learned to navigate life without the routine of work I am immensely grateful for the Nightingale centre and all it offers. I look forward to Tuesday’s coffee morning, the chance to share and to both give and receive advice from others who are going through similar experiences is invaluable but what is most important is this gathering usually fills the centre with laughter.
I have been fortunate enough to make some wonderful friendships through the Nightingale, we are there to support each other, our Whattsapp chats make me roar with laughter and we get out and enjoy life, so important when some days are a challenge.
The Nightingale Centre really is the lifeline you need when facing cancer, I cannot recommend it enough to anyone who is going through the challenge of a cancer diagnosis.
The moment I stepped into The Nightingale Centre I felt like I was enveloped in a big warm hug! The support and understanding from the staff, volunteers and therapists is worth its weight in gold. When you are swept up in a mountain of hospital appointments, investigations and treatments it is a complete change to your life. As brilliant as our NHS is, there are limits to the time offered to patients and this is the gap the Nightingale fills.
The complimentary therapies that help you cope with treatment side effects and benefit your physical & mental well-being; the group and individual emotional therapies on offer; the gentle physical activities and the all important social and fundraising events are part and parcel of the wealth of expertise and assistance offered by everyone in this ‘centre of excellence’. Fiona, with her welcoming, friendly and bubbly character has lifted my spirits on many occasions, she has an amazing ability to just know when you need a chat or are not feeling great.
As I now ‘live with cancer’ and have learned to navigate life without the routine of work I am immensely grateful for the Nightingale centre and all it offers. I look forward to Tuesday’s coffee morning, the chance to share and to both give and receive advice from others who are going through similar experiences is invaluable but what is most important is this gathering usually fills the centre with laughter.
I have been fortunate enough to make some wonderful friendships through the Nightingale, we are there to support each other, our Whattsapp chats make me roar with laughter and we get out and enjoy life, so important when some days are a challenge.
The Nightingale Centre really is the lifeline you need when facing cancer, I cannot recommend it enough to anyone who is going through the challenge of a cancer diagnosis.
Linda
15:35 08 Jan 24
I couldn’t praise the Nightingale enough, they check on you to make sure you’re ok, they have treatments, therapy session , keep fit, all sorts of activities, tremendous establishment to have in our area.
Miss Irie
11:03 08 Jan 24
Thank God for The Nightingale Centre, seriously. Having no support facilities in my local area this place is an absolute Godsend. The staff are so lovely. They offer practical and emotional support as well as providing social activities and various therapies. It is a little sanctuary, an oasis of calm for both mind and body. God bless you and thank you all.
Lala
10:44 06 Jan 24
I couldn’t recommend the nightingale cancer support charity more highly. They have provided me with so many fantastic services since my dad died in 2021. I’ve had therapy sessions, mindfulness courses, massages, sound baths to name a few. They always check on you as the years go by and offer so many services to people on all sides of the story. Their support has been so important in the most difficult times of my life. I really feel so so incredibly lucky to have this wonderful charity - what they do is life changing
Jane Ricketts
23:14 05 Jan 24
It was a family member who introduced me to the Nightingale Centre following a diagnosis of endometrial cancer in August, house move in September, hysterectomy in October and starting chemotherapy in November, which is ongoing. Having been quite overwhelmed with everything, it was wonderful to be introduced to lovely people who encouraged me to talk about how I was feeling. They offer a range of support services including complementary therapies. Thank you for being so welcoming and supportive!
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