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Macmillan website

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Macmillan

An online resource for people affected by a brain tumour. Information includes information on brain tumours, including brain tumour diagnosis, brain tumour treatment, possible side effects and how to get further brain tumour support. The site also has a busy forum where you can ask questions and share experiences.
www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/brain-tumour

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Macmillan Cancer Support

The Macmillan Support Line provides emotional and practical support, or they can just listen if you need to talk. They will help find the best support for you, which could be arranging for you to speak to a Macmillan cancer nurse specialist or finding relevant resources online or support in your local area. The helpline is open 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/emotional-help/macmillan-support-line

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Macmillan Cancer Support

An online resource that shares support groups for all kinds of cancer, including generic cancer support groups. You can search for a support group by entering your postcode to see all the groups in your area,

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/emotional-help/local-support-groups

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Macmillan money advice

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Macmillan Cancer Support

A Macmillan benefits adviser can offer specialist advice to help ease financial concerns, including information on benefits, tax credits, grants and loans. You can speak to these advisers face to face or over the phone, and they'll help you to work out what financial help you could be entitled to. Follow the web link to find one near your home or call Macmillan Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/macmillan-support-line/money-advisers

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Maggie's - Lanarkshire

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Maggie's

Maggie's centre in Lanarkshire offers a space for those living with a brain tumour and their loved ones to speak to others going through a similar experience and find advice, support and strategies for coping. It covers both emotional and practical concerns, from the day-to-day impact of diagnosis to help with money worries.

ML6 0JS maggies.lanarkshire@maggiescentres.org https://www.maggies.org/our-centres/maggies-lanarkshire/

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Edinburgh Support Group

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The Brain Tumour Charity

Brain Tumour Action runs a friendly monthly support group in Edinburgh. The group is held at the Maggie’s Centre Edinburgh in the Western General Hospital every month. The meeting is aimed at patients, families and friends of those diagnosed with a brain tumour.



EH4 2XU edinburgh@maggies.org www.thebraintumourcharity.org

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Maggie's - Oxford

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Maggie's

Maggie's centre in Oxford offers a space for those living with a brain tumour and their loved ones to speak to others going through a similar experience and find advice, support and strategies for coping. It covers both emotional and practical concerns, from the day-to-day impact of diagnosis to help with money worries.

OX3 7LE oxford@maggies.org https://www.maggies.org/our-centres/maggies-oxford/

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Maggie's - Nottingham

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Maggie's

Maggie's centre in Nottingham offers a space for those living with a brain tumour and their loved ones to speak to others going through a similar experience and find advice, support and strategies for coping. It covers both emotional and practical concerns, from the day-to-day impact of diagnosis to help with money worries.


NG5 1PH nottingham@maggies.org https://www.maggies.org/our-centres/maggies-nottingham/

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Maggie's - West London

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Maggie's

Maggie's centre in West London offers a space for those living with a brain tumour and their loved ones to speak to others going through a similar experience and find advice, support and strategies for coping. It covers both emotional and practical concerns, from the day-to-day impact of diagnosis to help with money worries.



W6 8RF london@maggies.org https://www.maggies.org/our-centres/maggies-west-london/

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Maggie's - Barts, London

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Maggie's

Maggie's centre in London, Barts, offers a space for those living with a brain tumour and their loved ones to speak to others going through a similar experience and find advice, support and strategies for coping. It covers both emotional and practical concerns, from the day-to-day impact of diagnosis to help with money worries.


EC1A 7BE barts@maggies.org https://www.maggies.org/our-centres/maggies-barts/

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Citizens Advice - Rutland

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Citizens Advice

This Rutland-based service provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities. They also have specialist advisers for people with long-term health conditions.
https://citizensadvicerutland.org.uk/

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Citizens Advice - Cambridge

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Citizens Advice

Sometimes you we all need help resolving legal, money and a whole variety of other issues. That is where this service comes in. They offer free, independent and confidential advice for those in need of support and guidance.
CB1 2BL https://www.cambridgecab.org.uk/

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Citizens Advice - Cornwall

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Citizens Advice

This independent charity provides free, impartial advice and information on a range of issues and everyday problems from employment to housing and debt.

https://citizensadvicecornwall.org.uk/

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Newbury Cancer Care

Newbury Cancer Care support people who have been diagnosed with cancer or other-life threatening illnesses who live in West Berkshire. They offer practical help and information to patients and their families in the local area. They work closely with Clinical Nurse Specialists, medical professionals and the Day Hospice to help improve the support offered from the point of diagnosis.



RG18 3AS office@newburycancercare.org.uk www.newburycancercare.org.uk/

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Hospice Care in South Devon

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Rowcroft Hospice

Rowcroft Hospice supports adults living with life-limiting illnesses in South Devon. They support people with symptom management, palliative care nursing as well as providing emotional and practical advice and support.


TQ2 5LS info@rowcroft-hospice.org.uk www.rowcrofthospice.org.uk/

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The Prince of Wales Hospice

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The Prince of Wales Hospice

The Prince Of Wales Hospice provide care to people over the age of 18, with a life-limiting illness. Their services are available to any adult from the Five Towns area of the Wakefield District. People can receive care as a visiting out-patient or on their ward where they offer 24-hour specialist care. Their support extends to the carers and families of patients by providing therapy services and bereavement support.


WF8 4BG contact@pwh.org.uk www.pwh.org.uk/

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Teesside Hospice

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Teesside Hospice

Teeside Hospice support people and their families living with a terminal illness in Tees Valley. They provide physical, mental and emotional support at their centre in Middlesborough.

TS5 5NW www.teessidehospice.org/

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Willow Wood Hospice

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Willow Wood Hospice

Willow Wood Hospice is an adult Hospice providing specialist palliative care for patients with life limiting illnesses, both cancer and non-cancer diagnosis. Services include counselling, wellbeing support, complementary therapies and inpatient care.

OL6 6SL info@willowwood.info www.willowwood.org.uk

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Citizens Advice

This charity offer free, confidential and independent advice on a wide range of issues including employment, benefits, housing, debt, consumer rights, discrimination and relationship breakdowns to everyone regardless of age, income, ethnicity, gender or religion.

PO30 1UD www.citizensadvice.org.uk/local/isle-of-wight/

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Citizens Advice - Croydon

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Citizens Advice

This charity offer free, confidential and independent advice on a wide range of issues including employment, benefits, housing, debt, consumer rights, discrimination and relationship breakdowns to everyone regardless of age, income, ethnicity, gender or religion.

SE25 4PQ www.citizensadvicecroydon.org

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Citizens Advice - Derbyshire

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Citizens Advice

This charity offer free, confidential and independent advice on a wide range of issues including employment, benefits, housing, debt, consumer rights, discrimination and relationship breakdowns to everyone regardless of age, income, ethnicity, gender or religion.

SK17 6DE www.ddcab.org.uk

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Citizens Advice

This charity offer free, confidential and independent advice on a wide range of issues including employment, benefits, housing, debt, consumer rights, discrimination and relationship breakdowns to everyone regardless of age, income, ethnicity, gender or religion.

info@dagcas.org www.dagcas.org

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Citizens Advice - Hampshire

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Citizens Advice

This charity offer free, confidential and independent advice on a wide range of issues including employment, benefits, housing, debt, consumer rights, discrimination and relationship breakdowns to everyone regardless of age, income, ethnicity, gender or religion.

https://citahants.org/

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Citizens Advice - Leicester

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Citizens Advice

This charity offer free, confidential and independent advice on a wide range of issues including employment, benefits, housing, debt, consumer rights, discrimination and relationship breakdowns to everyone regardless of age, income, ethnicity, gender or religion. They do not offer drop in services.

LE1 6FB https://citizensadviceleicestershire.org/leicester/

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Citizens Advice

This charity offer free, confidential and independent advice on a wide range of issues including employment, benefits, housing, debt, consumer rights, discrimination and relationship breakdowns to everyone regardless of age, income, ethnicity, gender or religion. They offer information drop in sessions at the following locations:


Boston

Municipal Buildings, West Street,

Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8QR

Tuesday & Thursday 9.00am-12.30pm


Sleaford

North Kesteven District Council Offices,

Kesteven Street,

Sleaford,

Lincolnshire

NG34 7EF

Monday & Wednesday 9.00am - 12.30pm


North Hykeham

OneNK,

Moor Lane,

North Hykeham,

Lincoln, LN6 9A

NG34 7EF outreach@citizensadvicemidlincs.org.uk https://camidlincs.org.uk/

This charity offer free, confidential and independent advice on a wide range of issues including employment, benefits, housing, debt, consumer rights, discrimination and relationship breakdowns to everyone regardless of age, income, ethnicity, gender or religion. They offer face to face support onMondays and Thursdays 9.30am – 3pm.  

NG1 6HS https://citizensadvicenottingham.org.uk/

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Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care

Phyllis Tuckwell is a Hospice Care service for adult patients, and their families, living with cancer or another terminal illness (such as heart, lung or neurological disease) across the whole of West Surrey and part of North East Hampshire.


The services they provide include hospice at home, an in-patient unit, carer support and a living well service.

GU9 8BL www.pth.org.uk/

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St Teresa's Hospice

St Teresa's Hospice provides palliative and end-of-life care and support in South Durham and North Yorkshire for people with life-limiting illnesses. Their services include: hospice at home, an inpatient unit, family support, bereavement care and complementary therapies.

DL3 7UA www.darlingtonhospice.org.uk

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St Leonard's Hospice

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St Leonard's Hospice

St Leonard’s Hospice provides specialist palliative care and support for local people with life-limiting illnesses. They have an inpatient unit, Sunflower Centre and Hospice@Home service. The care also extends to support families and carers. They have specialists in a wide range of roles including complementary therapy, lymphoedema care, physiotherapy, social work, bereavement, occupational therapy and spiritual care.
YO24 1GL enquiries@stleonardshospice.org.uk www.stleonardshospice.org.uk

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St Gemma's Hospice

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St Gemma's Hospice

St Gemma's Hospice offer specialist palliative care unit offering symptom management for a range of symptoms, spiritual and psychological care. Additionally they provide End of Life Care to those patients who wish to spend their final days in a Hospice or who cannot/do not want to be at Home/in Hospital.
LS17 6QD hello@st-gemma.co.uk www.st-gemma.co.uk

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South Bucks Hospice

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South Bucks Hospice

South Bucks Hospice provide support for patients with life-limiting illnesses. Services include specialist palliative and end of life care, practical support for patients and families for caring at home, counselling and support groups.

HP13 6GR info@sbhospice.org.uk www.sbh.org.uk

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Columbus Direct

Columbus Direct provides an online quotation and medical screening process to help customers with pre-existing conditions to arrange for travel insurance cover. The Mediquote ExpertTM medical screening system covers over 250 medical conditions, many at no extra cost and, if they can cover your specific medical condition(s), you can get an online quote and buy your travel insurance in minutes. Alternatively, you can always call one of their advisers to go through the medical screening process.

SE1 2AQ https://www.columbusdirect.com/travel/pre-existing-medical-condition-cover/

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Freedom - Travel Insurance

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Freedom Insurance Services Ltd

Freedom specialise in providing travel insurance solutions to people with medical conditions and have been doing so for many years. They pride themselves on great customer service and strive to help people get the cover they need. Their policies are constructed to cover most pre-existing medical conditions and more importantly, designed to respond should an emergency arise on holiday.

www.freedominsure.co.uk

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Insurancewith

Insurancewith is designed for people with pre-existing medical conditions and has been developed by people who have had personal experience of cancer. When providing a quote for travel insurance they look for actual risk rather than perceived risk meaning they can offer highly competitive rates.

ME19 4UY www.insurancewith.com/

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JD Travel Insurance

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JD Travel Insurance

Travel insurance for anyone with a serious illness or pre-existing medical condition.

BR1 3JU mail@jdtravelinsurance.co.uk https://www.jdtravelinsurance.co.uk/

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This site allows you to compare quotes on holiday insurance for pre-existing conditions. The site also offers detailed information about understanding travel insurance for existing medical conditions, advice on selecting the right policy and a simple FAQ section.
www.moneysupermarket.com/travel-insurance/pre-existing-medical-conditions/

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MIA - Travel Insurance

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MIA

They have a range of products to match your needs. Clear2go is for people with more serious pre-exisiting illnesses. There might be some limitations e.g. they won't insure you until 60 days before you are due to travel so you may need to do some forward planning. But they are very competitive.
info@miaonline.co.uk www.miatravelinsurance.co.uk

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Staysure - Travel Insurance

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Staysure

Travel insurance for pre-existing medical condtiions doesn't have to be expensive.  Staysure consider all medical conditions and offer a full medical screening process.

NN4 7YB info@staysure.co.uk www.staysure.co.uk/travel-insurance

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They provide cover for many pre-existing medical conditions. They have made it easy for you to get a quick and comprehensive quote; you can get an easy instant online quote using their online medical screening process.

www.towergateinsurance.co.uk/travel-insurance-for-pre-existing-medical-conditions

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St Margaret's Hospice

This charity delivers high quality, responsive and compassionate care to patients and their families facing a life-limiting illness. They have two hospice sites; one in Yeovil and one in Taunton, each with an inpatient unit, day hospice service and a therapies service. They also provide a range of community based services and a 24-hour adviceline. They have a Family Support Service that provides support for families with young children and teenagers during the patient's illness and after bereavement.



TA1 5HA info@st-margarets-hospice.org.uk www.st-margarets-hospice.org.uk

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Saint Michael's Hospice

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Saint Michael's Hospice

Saint Michael's Hospice aims to improve the lives of people affected by terminal illness, those living with conditions and their families and carers in Harrogate. The services they provide include wellbeing support, symptom management and respite care, end-of-life care and bereavement support.

HG2 8QL info@saintmichaelshospice.org www.saintmichaelshospice.org

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Rotherham Day Hospice

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Rotherham Hospice

Rotherham Hospice provide support for people over the age of 18 who are living with a terminal illness and their families. The services they provide include: counselling, practical advice, complementary therapies, inpatient services and hospice at home.

S60 2SW reception@rotherhamhospice.org.uk www.rotherhamhospice.org.uk

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Wisdom Hospice Charity

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Wisdom Hospice Charity

The Wisdom Hospice provide support for people with a life-limiting illness across Medway and Swale. The support they provide includes in-patient services, bereavement support, family support, palliative care at home and respite care and complementary therapies.

ME1 2NU info@wisdomhospicecharity.org.uk www.wisdomhospicecharity.org.uk

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Treetop Hospice Care

Treetops Hospice offer support and counselling to children and adults who have been bereaved from any cause.

All services are provided free of charge, and are not means-tested.

The service is available to all users of Treetops Hospice services and people registered with a GP practice in Derby city or Southern Derbyshire.


DE72 3SS info@treetopshospice.org.uk https://www.treetopshospice.org.uk/our-services/therapeutic-services/counselling-and-emotional-support-service/counselling-and-emotional-support-service-for-adults-dealing-with-bereavement/

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Bolton Macmillan Cancer Information & Support

Bolton Macmillan Information & Support provide a range of services for people living with cancer. These take place in their 3 centres across Bolton.

Their services include: support groups (including a walking group), emotional support services and money and welfare advice.

BL4 0JR boh-tr.boltoncancerinfo@nhs.net www.boltonmacmillansupport.org.uk/

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St Peter's Hospice

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St Peter's Hospice

St Peter's Hospice is a local charity that provides care and support to adults who are living with a progressive life-limiting illness in the Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset area. The hospice provides care for people in their own home and at their hospice- where they also provide day services, a living well programme and complementary therapies. They also provide a range of support for caregivers, including a support line and emotional and psychological support.

BS10 6NL www.stpetershospice.org.uk/

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Bury Hospice

This charity offers comprehensive respite support through their inpatient and day hospice services. The inpatient care promotes a home from home environment where you will be given your own room overlooking the garden, with your own TV, telephone and Wi-Fi access. If full-time hospice care is not appropriate you may wish to attend the day hospice service instead as a chance to socialise, unwind and participate in a range of activities and therapies such as quizzes, arts and crafts, games and performances. The support services can also be offered at home if you prefer.
BL9 7RG info@buryhospice.org.uk www.buryhospice.org.uk

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Marie Curie

Marie Curie provide information, advice and support for people living with a life-limiting illness and their families.

Their website has a range of practical information for caregivers as well as a support line, online chat and online community

www.mariecurie.org.uk/carer
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