Welcome to our Update Newsletter from Breast Cancer Care.

This newsletter aims to keep you up to date with all of our services available for breast cancer patients in the Lanarkshire area. All services are FREE. Please call 0141 353 8330 or email sco@breastcancercare.org.uk to book onto sessions.

Moving or!ar" #artners$i# #rogrammes

Breast Cancer Care Scotland is workin to ether with N!S Lanarkshire to provide a pro ramme of information and support for people as the move forward and ad"ust to life after treatment for breast cancer. The four week pro ramme is led by a variety of healthcare professionals# is free to attend and is open to anyone who has had treatment for primary breast cancer within the last two years. We ran our pilot $ovin %orward pro ramme in !amilton in &anuary '()* which was very well received by both the participants and the staff involved. We are lookin forward to further courses in '()*# please tell patients about them. We ask that patients attend the pro ramme for the full + weeks. %#coming #rogramme start "ates& 4 'une (014 ) *$atel$erault *ountr+ Park, -amilton, 10am ) 1#m 1 .ctober (014 ) *$atel$erault *ountr+ Park, -amilton, 10am ) 1#m /o book a #lace #lease call 0141 353 8330 or email sco@breastcancercare.org.uk

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/nformation and support on hair loss caused by cancer treatment %eel more confident copin with hair loss Learn how you can make the most of scarves# hats 0 hair pieces as an alternative to wi s 1iscover practical tips on how to look after your hair and scalp before# durin and after treatment %ree private appointment with trained volunteers 2eceive a free headscarf and tie at your first appointment 6ervices available at 4 locations& -airm+res -os#ital ) a##ointments available on Fri"a+s, call 01355 5848(5 to book 8is$a! -os#ital ) a##ointments available on /ues"a+s, call 01198 311840 to book Monklan"s -os#ital ) a##ointments available on /$urs"a+s ) call 01(31 :1( 343 to book /$e -aven, 7lant+re ) a##ointments available on Mon"a+s ; Fri"a+s ) call 01198 :(:884

5n ormation 6essions
.ur /nformation Sessions cover a ran e of different topics to help people ain information and support durin and after treatment. These stand alone informal sessions# led by specialist speakers# are free to attend and friends and family are also welcome. %#coming 5n ormation 6essions& 30 'ul+ (014 ) 7reast Reconstruction 10am ) 1#m, /$e 7ruce -otel, East 4ilbri"e

0ingerie evenings
%or more confidence when choosin a bra# our Lin erie ,venin s at various hi h street stores provide an opportunity to be fitted by store staff and a chance to see how different lin erie looks on volunteer models who have all had breast cancer themselves. They-re free to attend and friends and family are also welcome. %#coming 0ingerie Evenings& 1 2ovember (014 ) 3eben$ams, East 4ilbri"e 5 ) 8#m

5n ormation Points across 0anarks$ire

.ur /nformation 9oint service provides a ran e of our most popular and relevant patient information and service leaflets to people havin treatment for breast cancer# contained in a handy wall mounted or floor standin branded rack. 9eople can browse the /nformation 9oint when they visit the breast clinic# and take leaflets and publications home with them. ,ach /nformation 9oint is maintained by our volunteers and has a dedicated clinic contact. 1 5n ormation Point locations in 0anarks$ire& !airmyres !ospital# ,ast :ilbride 3 in the .utpatients 1ept waitin area Wishaw !ospital# Wishaw ; in Ward )< and the .utpatients 1ept waitin area $onklands !ospital# 7irdrie ; in Ward =# the Breast Clinic waitin area and .utpatients 1ept waitin area

0iving 8it$ 6econ"ar+ 7reast *ancer

This is a monthly meet3up roup where people can chat and share e4periences with others with a secondary dia nosis. /t-s also a uni5ue opportunity to increase knowled e as we run lon er sessions with uest e4pert speakers every other month. Topics may include fati ue# benefits# hair and scalp care and an 67sk the nurse- session with a clinical nurse specialist. 8ou can attend as few or as many sessions as you like. 2efreshments are provided and all sessions are facilitated by a counsellor 3 5uestions and discussions are welcome. -amilton ) runs ever+ ourt$ 8e"nes"a+ o t$e mont$ at 11am at *$atel$erault *ountr+ Park *all 0845 0:: 1893 to book

<irtual services
-el#line ; our free confidential !elpline is here to answer any 5uestions about breast health and breast cancer and to provide emotional support. Calls are answered by nurses and trained staff with e4perience of breast cancer.

0808 800 1000

6omeone 0ike Me = Telephone and email support provided by trained volunteers for people who have been dia nosed with primary breast cancer# an" also t$eir amil+ an" #artners. 9ractical and emotional support Listenin Si npostin 0114 (13 1490 8ebsite ; on our website you can download publications# "oin in discussion forums# take part in Live Chat# read inspirin stories# find out about fundraisin opportunities and other events and services.

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/f you have any 5ueries about any of the sessions or need further information# please do not hesitate to contact us on 0141 353 8330 or sco@breastcancercare.org.uk