C'Siders

The Cancer Matters Wessex website is aimed at all cancer patients, their families and carers in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. It gives general information to answer some of the many questions you may have at various stages

With the upcoming relaxation of Covid restrictions, Osprey plan to get C’Fit sessions back to something more like normal.From 21 July the sessions will start with attendees registering in one of the classrooms and taking their blood pressure before heading

There are a number of therapeutic workshops and psychological support sessions planned for cancer patients to help deal with various issues. They are being held online using Microsoft Teams on various dates from July to September. Full details are on the

Organised by Action Hampshire but this workshop about cancer prevention and awareness is for Weymouth and Portland. Contact Claire Vincent, Communities Against Cancer Project Coordinator, to find out more or book your place: claire.vincent@actionhampshire.org 07801 379448 You can also find out

Steps2wellbeing run a variety of courses to help with your general mental wellbeing. Many things can affect how you feel so, if you think these may help you, click here to find out more.

Glen has been part of C’Siders since it started and was recently interviewed for Wyke Regis TV.  He was able to give plenty of information about what we do to support people affected by cancer, whether as patients or carers.

The Rotary Club of Melcombe Regis is holding a Charity tombola stall on the seafront near the Kings Statue on Monday, 31 May 2021, from 10:30 am – 4:00 pm. All proceeds will be going to C’Siders. Please support them

If you want to talk to someone about your cancer, Macmillan Telephone Buddies are there to help. To register online click here or call them on 0808 808 00 00.  

When you first receive a cancer diagnosis you were previously invited to a group session to get lots of useful information; these face-to-face sessions had to be put on hold when Covid arrived.  Now the Dorset Cancer Partnership has produced

Macmillan are running some online sessions to help with Self-Management called iHOPE. There are courses scheduled for April, May, September and October. It will require some personal commitment.  (Please note that you need to click on the link in the