Local support groups

There are a number of sarcoma support groups around the country and new ones starting up all the time.

Click on a region below to see support groups in your area and check the Events section for all upcoming meetings. 

These groups are run independently of Sarcoma UK so please check with the organisers that the times and venues are up-to-date before you travel.

East Anglia

East Anglia Support Group

Meets:
Last Friday of every month, 1-3pm
Venue:
The Big 'C' Centre, Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY
More information:

These meetings are currently being hosted on Zoom.  Call Tony Grover on 07941 434 351 or email eassn@talktalk.net for the meeting link.

If you aren't sure whether a support group is for you, Tony is happy to chat with you on Zoom beforehand so you can find out more. 

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East Midlands

East Midlands Sarcoma Support Group

Meets:
Third Tuesday of every month, 5 - 7pm
Venue:
Board Room, George Davies Centre, 15 Lancaster Rd, Leicester LE1 7HA
More information:

Contact: Anita Pabla on 079 49678934 or anitapabla@nhs.net

These meetings are currently paused due to Covid-19.


 

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London

London

Meets:
First Weds of the month at alternate sites, 4 - 6pm
Venue:
See below
More information:
Ground Floor Physio Gym in The Markus Centre, Royal Marsden Hospital, London SW3 6JJ. (NB: Easiest access to this department is via the Dovehouse Street entrance)
The Support Group Room, Ground floor, Support and Information Service, UCLH Macmillan Cancer Centre, Huntley Street, London, WC1E 6AG
 
These meetings are currently being hosted on Zoom.  Email londonsarcoma@yahoo.co.uk for the meeting link.
 
 
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North East

North of England Sarcoma Support Group

Meets:
1pm - 3pm, 6 April
Venue:
Maggie’s Newcastle Freeman Hospital Melville Grove Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7NU
More information:

Contact: nuth.sarcomasupportgroup@nhs.net or phone 0191 9177423

These meetings are currently paused due to Covid-19.

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North West

North West Sarcoma Support Group

Meets:
Meets 25 March, 27 May, 22 July, 23 September. 25 November 2020
Venue:
Maggie’s Manchester, The Robert Parfett Building The Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 15 Kinnaird Road Manchester M20 4QL
More information:

Contacts: 

Helen Murray, Sarcoma Clinical Specialist Nurse at the MRI, 0161 276 6167 (Pager 07659 537596)

These meetings are currently being hosted on Microsoft Teams. Call Maggie's Manchester on 0161 641 4848 or email manchester@maggiescentres.org for the meeting link.

Liverpool, Merseyside & North Wales Sarcoma Support Group

Meets:
7 January, 3 March, 5 May, 7 July, 1 September, 3 November 2020
Venue:
North West Cancer Research Building, 200 London Road, Liverpool, L3 9TA
More information:

An informal meeting where we hope you will find a comfortable envrionment to chat over tea and cake.  The aim of the support group is to provide information, friendship and emotional support for current and former patients, relatives and carers and anyone affected by sarcoma.

These meetings are currently being hosted on Zoom.   Call Rob Myers on 07710 123 960 or email rob.myers51@googlemail.com for the meeting link.

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Northern Ireland

The Boom Foundation

Meets:
Check their website for latest events
Venue:
Mitre room, Mitre Rehabilitation Unit, Musgrave Park Hospital
More information:

These meetings are currently being hosted on Zoom.  Call 07540 896470 or email info@theboomfoundation.co.uk for the meeting link.

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Scotland

Scotland - Glasgow

Meets:
Third Wednesday of every month, 6:30pm - 8pm
Venue:
Maggie's Centre, Gartnavel General Hospital, 1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 0YN
More information:

Contact: glasgow@maggiescentres.org

These meetings are currently paused due to Covid-19.

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South West

Bournemouth

Meets:
18 March, 13 May, 8 July, 23 September, 25 November 2-4pm
Venue:
The Grove Hotel: 2, Grove Road, Bournemouth BH1 3AU (01202 552233)
More information:

The Bournemouth Support Group consists of a small number of sarcoma patients and carers who have got together to make friends and support each other. Their meetings are friendly and informal and we occasionally have guest speakers.

See website for further details www.sarcoma-support-south.org.uk 

These meetings are currently being hosted on Zoom.  Email info@sarcoma-support-south.org.uk for the meeting link.

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Wales

Oswestry Support Group

Meets:
First Monday of every other month 4-6pm
Venue:
Room 3 of the Conference Suite, Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital
More information:
Free parking is available for attendees.

oswestrysarcoma.co.uk

Contact Sister Jane Evans, Macmillan Cancer Nurse Specialist on jane.evans24@nhs.net or 01691 404107 for more information.

These meetings are currently paused due to Covid-19.

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West Midlands

Sarcoma West Midlands Support Group

Meets:
Check event pages or group website
Venue:
thestudiobirmingham, 7 Cannon St. B2 5EP
More information:

The West Midlands Support Group began in July 2018, and is open to anyone affected by sarcoma.

For any queries about the group, please contact Brian at brian@sarcoma-westmids.support

http://sarcoma-westmids.support 

These meetings are currently paused due to Covid-19.

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Yorkshire and Humberside

Sheffield (and surrounding areas)

Meets:
Second Friday of alternate months (Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov), normally 6.30-8.30pm
Venue:
Large Committee Room, First Floor, Weston Park Hospital
More information:

In November we meet for a fish & chip supper at St Colomb Church Hall

Contact: Maxine Eades, Clinical Support Nurse on maxine.eades@sth.nhs.uk or one of the Support Group leaders Barry Davis barry.davis1848@btinternet.com. 

These meetings are currently paused due to Covid-19.​

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