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Come for a knit and stay for a natter. The rhythmic motion of knitting can distract you from the symptoms of anxiety, stress and depression. The repetitive movements have even been found to have the same benefits to your mind and body as a meditation session. It doesn’t matter if you’re a knitting beginner or a professional all are welcome to join Knit and Natter. This group gives you a chance to practice and perfect your knitting skills, make friends and boost your mental health. Plus, it doesn’t matter if you like nattering than knitting!

Knit and Natter are currently heading up Stitches of Support, a community project that takes knitted squares from the public and creates blankets for clients going through cancer treatment. The blankets act as a reminder that people aren’t going through this journey alone, their Nightingale community is with them.

Learn more about Stitches of Support

Created by four Nightingale clients who found through their cancer journey that there was nothing quite like talking to someone in their shoes Though family and friends were sympathetic during their cancer journey, it was hard to expect them to understand exactly how they were feeling. And so The Coffee Club began! At the Coffee Club you can have a cuppa, some cakes and mix with people on a similar journey to you. Make new friends with people who know how you feel and understand what life with cancer is like

Read more about how the Coffee Club started

Sound Bath is a wellness meditation session where a therapist works with various instruments (gongs, Tibetan singing bowls, crystal bowls etc.) to create a variety of unique sounds and vibrations. The ‘bathing’ element refers to immersing your mind and body in harmonious sounds.

We hold Sound Bath sessions every couple of months for all of our clients.

Learn more about how Sound Bath can help you

Sometimes words are not enough to adequately access the experiences and stories we hold in our bodies. Art & Movement uses body-based practices and art-making in a welcoming, non judgemental environment. The group invites connection and expression, all unfolding at your own pace. Connect, breathe, draw, move, paint and create.

Almost a quarter of men say they have never spoken to a friend or relative about cancer.

We’re working with The Errol McKellar Foundation to break the talking taboo and open the floor for men to talk in a confidential and safe place. Our quarterly talks are a chance to discuss all things prostate, for men to ask questions, share their experiences and gain support from others in their situation.

Upcoming talks at our centre, all starting at 6:30pm are:

• Tuesday 5th May
• Tuesday 18th August
• Tuesday 3rd November

To join our next talk click here

Within a two hour workshop, Look Good Feel Better will discuss five key topics that highlight the challenges some men may go through when dealing with cancer and it’s treatment.

• 🪒 Shaving techniques
• 🧴 Skin fitness
• 🙋‍♂️ Body confidence
• 💪 Safe exercising
• 🍏 Healthy eating habits

Upcoming workshops at our centre, all starting at 1:00pm are:

• Friday 16th January

email fiona@nightingalesupport.org.uk to join

We’re thrilled to work with Look Good Feel Better to offer men and women workshops that boost your physical and emotional wellbeing. They provide workshops covering skincare and make-up; grooming; hair loss, haircare and wig advice and nail care. The workshops are about having fun! They are informal, relaxed and informative, giving you the chance to meet others in a similar situation. It’s a time for you to focus on yourself – and not cancer.

Upcoming workshops at our centre, all starting at 10:00am are:

• Wednesday 21st January
• Wednesday 18th February
• Wednesday 18th March

To join the next Look Good Feel Better session click here to register

Nicola Jane’s mission is to help you look good, and more importantly feel confident! Their Breast Care Specialists offer a warm and personal service and are experts in all things post-surgery. They listen to your needs and help you find the best style to suit you so that you come away feeling good about yourself. Nicola Jane is the leading mastectomy and post-surgery wear specialists in the UK and will be at our centre once a month for fitting appointments.

Tropic skincare believes passionately that all skincare and beauty products should be ethical, sustainable and offer the very best and most effective results for all skin types. They have a range of over 400 vegan, freshly made and natural skincare and beauty products. Tropic Skincare run monthly group sessions, one-to-one make-up consultations, makeovers and facials at our centre.