Northants Cancer Services - Family and Relationships

If you have completed a holistic needs assessment with your cancer nurse specialist you may be familiar with the concerns checklist. If you have any non urgent queries or concerns regarding family and relationships, simply go on to the link and you will be redirected to the relevant service or information source. If you have any urgent concerns please contact your cancer nurse specialist in the first instance.
 

Childline

Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through. You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, our trained counsellors are here to support you.
 
Telephone: 0800 1111
 

Cynthia Spencer

Wellbeing Drop-In session on 2nd Wednesday of the month: 10.00am - 11.30am
Come and find out about Wellbeing at Cynthia Spencer and the sessions we offer. If you would like to talk with someone confidentially for advice and support, or just a friendly chat and some information, you are welcome.
Also includes: Family and Friends Support Group in conjunction with Northamptonshire Carers
 
Information topics each month include:
  • Health and Wellbeing for Carers / Family members
  • Specialist & Confidential Benefits Advice by Community Law Service (every month)
  • Power of Attorney/Wills
  • Relaxation and Complementary Therapy
Telephone: 03000 271270
 

Homestart

Home- start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support, helping families with young children through their challenging times. They are there for parents when they need them the most.
 
Families struggling with Post-natal depression, Isolation, Physical problems, Bereavement and many other issues, receive the support of a volunteer who will spend around two hours a week in a families home supporting them in ways they need. 
 
Telephone: 0116 464 5490
 

Fruit Fly Collective

Talking and learning about cancer with kids when a parent is diagnosed with cancer family life inevitably changes. Children cope better if they are included, involved in conversations and understand what cancer is. Build your own toolkit that will help you discuss cancer.
  • Support for parents who have cancer
  • Booklets and kits for a range of ages
  • Resources for Teacher
  • Downloadable 'App' " A Kid's guide to Cancer"
  • Books and kits available for purchase (Items from £1 upwards)
  • Videos including 'How to tell children you have cancer"
 

Macmillan Cancer Support

Information regarding relationships, sex and fertility. During or after treatment, you may worry about whether the cancer and its treatment will affect your relationships, sex life or fertility (ability to have children)
 
Telephone: 0808 808 0000
 

Maggie's

Maggie’s is a charity providing free cancer support and information in centres across the UK and online. Our Support Specialists, Psychologists and Benefits Advisors are here, if you or someone you care about has cancer
 
Telephone: 0300 123 1801
 

Relate the Relationship People

We can help you if you're single or in a relationship, straight or gay, young or old. Whatever your circumstances we're dedicated to helping you get the most out of your relationships, no matter how big or small the issue.
  • Help with relationships
  • Help with sex
  • Help with family life and parenting
  • Help with separation and divorce
  • Help for children and young people
  • Help for young adults
Telephone: 0300 003 0396
 

Samaritans

Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. By phone, letter, e-mail or visiting us face-to-face in your local branch.
 
Telephone: 116 123
 

Young Minds

Young Minds is an independent national charity.
There is a parents helpline if they are concerned about a child's mental health.
Young people looking for help, can Text YM on 85258.
There are additional websites within this website for support.
 
Telephone: 0808 802 5544 or use the contact form on the web page.