HELLO
Who we are
The National Conference of Cancer Self Help Groups was started in 1984 by Tom Brown, who is now one of our patrons. It has produced a hugely successful conference every year since then, with each conference featuring speakers of the highest national and international academic and medical reputation, alongside speakers who are addressing personal issues connected with the cancer journey, and workshops where delegates can experience a range of different approaches to help them to deal with their cancer, 'feel-good' workshops and group organisational workshops.
All of this takes place in an atmosphere that is unique to this conference – an atmosphere where the most serious issues can be addressed at the highest professional level, but where down-to-earth, friendly homeliness is the order of the day.
Mission Statement
Our purpose is to promote the value of self-help and personal empowerment when a diagnosis of cancer is made.
We do this by supporting the work of cancer self-help and support groups throughout the UK,
and specifically by:
1
Organising an annual conference where anyone affected by cancer – be they patient, carer or health care professional – can meet others so affected to share experiences and knowledge in order to develop their capacity to help themselves, and also others who are going through a cancer experience.
2
Developing ways, other than the annual conference, which will promote the further growth and influence of cancer self-help and support groups in the UK.
Planning Committee
Trustees
Dr Carl Stonier Phd, Chair
Pat McGrane MA, Vice Chair
Moira Hillman, Secretary
Calvin Wood, Treasurer
Pamela Awosika
Ron Reid JP
Operational
Maureen Charlton
Ann Cuthbert
Francesca Hannah
Sonia Harding
Jean Turner
Barbara Wilson
Administration
Lesley Thompson
Sue Tyson
Patrons
Tom Brown
Prof Karol Sikora
Reg Charity: 1133463
CONFERENCE
The 28th National Conference of Cancer Self-help Groups ‘Beyond Diagnosis – Still Going, Still Growing’ will be held on 28 – 30 June 2012 at Fallowfield Campus, Manchester.
For information please contact us on 0845 257 1509 / chair@nationalcancer.co.uk
SPEAKERS
- Tony Bonsor
- Dying Matters Coalition
Palliative Care
- Angie Buxton-King
- Reiki Master
UCLH
- Michael Connors
- Head of Service
Penny Brohn Cancer Care
- Matt Hudson
- Mind International Training Associates
- Dr Peter Mackereth
- Clinical Head of Complementary Therapies,
Christie, Manchester
- Maxine McCoy & Leanne Taylor-Sturdy
- Breast Cancer Care,
East Midlands
- Prof. Robert Thomas
- Consultant Oncologist
Addenbrookes and Cambridge
Programme
Thursday 28 June
- 10am onwards
- Arrival
- 11 - 11.45am
- Welcome Group
- 12 noon - 12.45pm
- Lunch
- 1pm
- Chair’s address and welcome
- 1.05pm
- Mayor to open
- 1.15 – 2pm
- Speaker
- 2.15 – 3pm
- Maxine McCoy & Leanne Taylor-Sturdy
Breast Cancer Care, East Midlands
- 3 – 3.30pm
- Business Meeting
- 3.40 - 4pm
- Coffee
- 4.15 – 5.45pm
- Workshop
- 6 – 7pm
- Dinner
- 7.30pm onwards
- Entertainment/quiz
James Anderson
Friday 29 June
- 7.30 – 8am
- Tai Chi / Meditation
Morning worship
- 8 – 9am
- Breakfast
- 8.45am
- Registrations
- 9 – 9.45am
- Angie Buxton-King
Reiki Master, UCLH
- 10 – 10.45am
- Tony Bonsor
Dying Matters Coalition,
Palliative Care
- 10.50 - 11.10am
- Refreshments
- 11.15am – 12.45pm
- Workshop
- 1 – 1.45pm
- Lunch
- 2 – 2.45pm
- Michael Connors
Head of Service, Penny Brohn Cancer Care.
‘Living Well with Cancer’
- 2.50 – 3.10pm
- Refreshments
- 3.15 – 4pm
- Dr Peter Mackereth
Clinical Head of Complementary Therapies
The Christie Manchester
- 4.15 – 5.45pm
- Workshop
- 6 – 7pm
- Dinner
- 7.30pm onwards
- Entertainment
James Anderson
Saturday 30 June
- 7.30 – 8am
- Tai Chi / Meditation
Morning worship
- 8 - 9am
- Breakfast
- 9.10 – 9.55am
- Speaker
- 10.05 – 10.50am
- Prof. Robert Thomas
Consultant Oncologist,
Addenbrookes and Cambridge
‘Lifestyle After Cancer – The Facts’
- 11 – 11.20am
- Refreshments
- 11.30am – 12.15pm
- Plenary/Panel
- 12.30 – 1.30pm
- Lunch
- 1.45 – 2.45pm
- Welcome Groups
- 2.50 – 3.10pm
- Refreshments
- 3.15 – 4pm
- Matt Hudson
- 4.15pm
- Conference ends